Whether your interest is in progressing towards a career in the field of social care, professional social research or policy analysis, or whether you are interested in a broad-based undergraduate education, the BA (Hons) in Social Science is the degree for you. Social Science is the interdisciplinary study of human society. It draws upon disciplines such as sociology, psychology, anthropology, and applied social studies such as social policy analysis and social work. The hallmark of the BA (Hons) in Social Science is to provide the intellectual rigour of the older disciplines and to emphasise the practical aspects of social science research.
From social policy and aging to language and crime, learners will be challenged to think in a rigorous and scientific way about social processes, institutions and policies. From the first to the final year of the programme there is a consistent emphasis on training learners to carry out their own research and to critically challenge the world around them.
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| College | Dublin Business School (DBS) |
| Course ID | 150624 |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 2 |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Honours Bachelor Degree |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | BA (Hons) Social Science |
| Course Duration | Three years |
| Course Time | Full time, beginning September 2024 |
| Course Fee | €6,060 |
| Entry Requirements | 2 H5 + 4 O6/H7, to include Mathematics & English or another language |
| Career Path | The social science research methods components of this programme will also equip learners with the skills for work in a variety of research contexts, for example on funded research projects. Non-governmental organisation, the communications industry and the emerging information sector have also shown high levels of demand for graduates trained in social scientific research methods. Employment opportunites for social science students include •Disability Support Officer • Special Needs Assistant • Adult Education Tutor • Social Work • Migrant Support • Community and Welfare Support • Youth Work • Research Assistant Graduates of this programme are also eligible to apply for various Postgraduate programmes at DBS. |
| Course Code | DB566 |

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