To apply for any Open Training College course, you must:

• Be employed in human services for at least 1 year (and employed in or seeking a managerial position if applying for the management courses, or working with people seeking employment for the Supported Employment courses). However, applications may be accepted where exceptional circumstances are explained.
• Be over 23 years of age by 1st September of year of application or have passed the Leaving Certificate
• Have Agency support if applying for the Applied Social Studies course, and have completed Section 5 of the application form
• Undertake to pay fees when due. The College regrets that fees, once paid, are non-refundable.
• Have access to a computer with Internet access and a working knowledge, now or by the start date of your course, of navigating the web and using Microsoft Office – e.g. Word, PowerPoint.
• Overseas applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency. Please refer to Section 6 of the application form for a list of minimum requirements.
• Click here to download a PDF with detailed information concerning the expected standard of entry of students applying to the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies

In addition, applicants for the BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies (Disability):

• Must hold an Ordinary degree in Social Studies, Social Care or equivalent (Those holding the National Diploma in Applied Social Studies (Disability) are also eligible to apply)
• May be required to complete a bridging module prior to starting the programme

Those with sufficient prior experience and/or education may be eligible for advanced entry.

Find out more about Advanced Entry to our Social Studies and Management courses.

Find out more about Additional Learner Supports on our Social Studies and Management courses.