US922 · Level 8 · 4 years

Social Care Work

Technological University of the Shannon - Thurles · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

298

Up 45 points since 2023 (253).

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About this course

A degree for people who want to work in social care, supporting children, adults and families who face disadvantage or have special needs. It is approved by CORU, the regulator for social care workers.

How long
4 years
What you study
You start with social care policy, psychology, sociology, safeguarding and communication in teams. Personal development is a big part of the course, including group work on your own identity. Later modules cover challenging behaviour, child and family law, and ethics and leadership.
Placement and abroad
You complete two professional placements of 400 hours each, which together make up two semesters.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in residential care, day care, family support, addiction, homeless and community services, including with the HSE, Tusla and voluntary organisations.
Who it suits
Suits students who are caring and good listeners and want a hands-on career helping vulnerable people.

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
2026298Published after the final round
2025 264264311
2024 260260292
2023 253253385

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

  • Croatian: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F3
  • Czech: 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 of the Shannon - Thurles website ↗

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