Special Notice: Students are now offered the choice of commencing this course in either January or in September of each year.

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Aim

The BA (Honours) in Applied Social Studies (Disability) has been designed and written to facilitate learners to develop the skills, knowledge and competencies to become highly skilled and informed workers/managers contributing to the future development of quality rights-driven services for people with disability.
Workers in agencies who achieve this qualification will prove invaluable to agencies in meeting the challenges arising from the changes in the sector including the move to statutory quality standards (NSDS), professionalisation of the social care role, effective service planning and implementing real person centred services.

Who is it for?

Applicants to this programme must hold a Level 7 qualification (Ordinary Degree/National Diploma) in Applied Social Studies (Disability). The College also offers an advanced entry mechanism for holders of Level 7 qualifications in Applied Social Studies in Social Care from the Institutes of Technology. Applications from people with Level 7 qualifications in a cognate area may be considered. However, strict entry criteria will apply.  Contact the College for further details.

Certification

This course is certified by HETAC and is placed at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Duration

1 year, or students can avail of 2-year option by prior agreement.

What you’ll learn

This course consists of 5 modules:

• Applied Research Methods
• Comparative Social Policy
• Leadership and Change in Human Services
• Essential Social Care Management Skills
• Social Equality and Inclusion

Each student receives an electronic version of each module.  However, a set of hard copy modules is available to each student at a cost of €125 (5 modules).

How it benefits you

On completion of this course students will hold a qualification which is noted for the excellence of its materials, approach and philosophy. This qualification will enable students to apply for posts with management responsibilities including the Social Care Leader salary scale. In addition successful students will have a progression route to studies at Level 9: Post-Graduate Diploma or Masters Degree.

Fees

The course fees for 2012/2013 are €2,995.

Please note that students undertaking this course may be entitled to tax relief of 20%, a saving of approximately €600 for the student for the year.  Students are advised to contact their local inspector of taxes to confirm eligibility.  More information and the relevant form is available here on the Revenue Commissioners’ website.

The College also supports all students with an annual fees instalment plan.

Learn more

To learn more about this course, contact the Open Training College, or click here to download the course brochure.

Course Calendar

To view the provisional course calendar for the January 2012 commencement, click here.

To view the provisional course calendar for the September 2011 commencement, click here.

Please note attendance at workshops is optional.

How to apply

To apply, complete all sections on the Honours Application Form and return, along with your application fee,  before June 30th for the September commencement, or November 23rd for the January commencement,  to the address below (if you are a volunteer you will need to fill out this additional Volunteer Form):

Applications
The Open Training College
Prospect Hall
Willowfield Park
Goatstown
Dublin 14
Ireland

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