TU997 · Level 8 · 4 years

Applied Social Care

Technological University Dublin - Tallaght · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

307

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About this course

A four-year social care degree at TU Dublin Tallaght, approved by CORU. Graduates can register as social care workers.

How long
4 years
What you study
You learn about psychology, sociology, law, addiction, trauma, racism and culture. First-year modules include Understanding Disability and Creative Approaches to Social Care Work. You apply this in class and on placement. You must be available Monday to Friday, and some modules have a 75 percent attendance requirement.
Placement and abroad
You complete two 400-hour unpaid supervised placements in social care settings.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as social care workers, social care leaders, youth workers or project workers, with employers like Tusla, Peter McVerry Trust and St Michael's House.
Who it suits
Suits students who like working with people and care about social justice and human rights.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Welfare

Focuses on social care and community support roles

These courses involve learning about the systems, policies, and practices that support the well-being of individuals and communities. This field focuses on understanding social justice, inequality, human behavior, social policy, and supporting vulnerable populations. E.g. Social Care, Community and Youth Work, Early Childhood Care.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026307Published after the final round
2025 280280326
2024 301301349
2023 300300327

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Technological University Dublin - Tallaght website ↗

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