Overview
Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 8
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 4 Academic Year(s)
Total Credits: 240
Delivery Method: In-Person
Connected Curriculum: - Civic and Community Engagement
- Global Reach
- Inter-and Transdisciplinary
- Sustainability
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): - No Poverty
- Good Health and Well-being
- Reduced Inequality
- Gender Equality
- Quality Education
- Zero Hunger
- Partnerships to Achieve SDGs
Graduate Attributes: - Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
- Digitally Fluent
- Effective global citizen
- Independent and creative thinker
- Socially Responsible
Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement): No
Alternative Pathway for Students not Completing Fourth Social Work or who have completed BASS (Ordinary)
The Bachelor of Applied Social Studies (BASS) (Hons) is an alternative degree pathway for students who do not satisfy the pass standard for the placement modules (SS4208 and SS4209) in Year 4 of the BSW programme over the Summer and/or Autumn Supplemental Examinations or who decide not to continue with their professional training in the BSW programme.
This option is also available to students who have completed BASS (Ordinary) Level 7. Such students may opt instead to register for the Bachelor of Applied Social Studies (BASS) (Hons) and to make up the remaining credits, to a total of 60, from the list of modules for Fourth BASS, in consultation with the School of Applied Social Studies, to be submitted to the Summer Examination Board.
After successfully completing these modules these students will then qualify with a Bachelor of Applied Social Studies (BASS (Hons)).
Note: Students who opt for this Pathway are not eligible to be considered for registration with the Social Workers Registration Board.
Note: Exemptions in relevant modules passed as part of BSW IV will be carried over to BASS IV.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
For Students who have completed BASS (Ordinary)
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| |
| AP1022 | Social Psychology | 5 |
| AP1023 | Lifespan Development | 5 |
| |
| EC1121 | Markets, Governments and the Economics of Social Issues | 5 |
| EC1122 | Markets, Governments and the Economics of Social Issues | 5 |
| |
| SS1017 | Politics and Social Policy (Part 1) | 10 |
| SS1018 | Politics and Social Policy (Part 2) | 5 |
| |
| SS1202 | Introduction to Social Work Theory, Methods and Skills | 10 |
| |
| SC1012 | Introduction to Sociology (Part A) | 5 |
| SC1006 | Key Issues in Sociology (Part 2) | 10 |
| |
| |
| SS2208 | Child Care Policy | 5 |
| SS2228 | Social justice, Human Rights and Advocacy Approaches in Social Work. | 5 |
| SS2220 | Introduction To Social Work Practice | 5 |
| SS2224 | Critical Perspectives On Age and Ageing | 5 |
| |
| SS2201 | Practice Skills Laboratory | 10 |
| SS2214 | Social Work Practice Contexts | 10 |
| SS2216 | Social Recovery Approaches to Mental Health | 5 |
| SS2217 | Social Research | 5 |
| SS2225 | Social Work with Young People | 5 |
| SS2226 | Social Work with Families | 5 |
| |
| LW3401 | Legal Studies | 5 |
| SS3208 | Life Courses and Reflective Learning | 5 |
| SS3209 | Child Care and Protection Practice | 5 |
| SS3210 | Deviance, Welfare and Justice | 5 |
| SS3216 | Community Development | 5 |
| SS3217 | Groupwork | 5 |
| 30 |
| |
| Social Justice and Mental Health: Combating Discrimination, Labelling and Stigma | |
| Politics and Social Policy II (Part 1)
and Politics and Social Policy II (Part 2) | |
| |
| Personal Lives and Family Policy | |
| Penal Policy and Practice | |
| Social Movements and Health | |
| Special Education and Disability: Principles, Policies and Practices | |
| |
| SS4210 | Social Research Plan | 10 |
| SS4215 | Social Research Triangulated Study | 20 |
| 30 |
| Politics and Social Policy IV (5) | |
| Politics and Social Policy V (5) | |
| |
| Housing and Homelessness (5) | |
| Education and Welfare (5) | |
| Poverty and Social Exclusion (5) | |
| |
| The Politics of Racism (Online) (5) | |
| Social Perspectives in Mental Health (5) | |
| Issues in Planning and Sustainable Development (5) | |
| Total Credits | 240 |
For Students not Completing Fourth Social Work
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| |
| AP1022 | Social Psychology | 5 |
| AP1023 | Lifespan Development | 5 |
| |
| EC1121 | Markets, Governments and the Economics of Social Issues | 5 |
| EC1122 | Markets, Governments and the Economics of Social Issues | 5 |
| |
| SS1017 | Politics and Social Policy (Part 1) | 10 |
| SS1018 | Politics and Social Policy (Part 2) | 5 |
| |
| SS1202 | Introduction to Social Work Theory, Methods and Skills | 10 |
| |
| SC1012 | Introduction to Sociology (Part A) | 5 |
| SC1006 | Key Issues in Sociology (Part 2) | 10 |
| |
| |
| SS2208 | Child Care Policy | 5 |
| SS2228 | Social justice, Human Rights and Advocacy Approaches in Social Work. | 5 |
| SS2220 | Introduction To Social Work Practice | 5 |
| SS2224 | Critical Perspectives On Age and Ageing | 5 |
| |
| SS2201 | Practice Skills Laboratory | 10 |
| SS2214 | Social Work Practice Contexts | 10 |
| SS2216 | Social Recovery Approaches to Mental Health | 5 |
| SS2217 | Social Research | 5 |
| SS2225 | Social Work with Young People | 5 |
| SS2226 | Social Work with Families | 5 |
| |
| |
| LW3401 | Legal Studies | 5 |
| |
| SS3206 | Placement I | 20 |
| SS3207 | Placement Portfolio | 10 |
| SS3208 | Life Courses and Reflective Learning | 5 |
| SS3209 | Child Care and Protection Practice | 5 |
| SS3210 | Deviance, Welfare and Justice | 5 |
| SS3216 | Community Development | 5 |
| SS3217 | Groupwork | 5 |
| |
| SS4210 | Social Research Plan | 10 |
| SS4215 | Social Research Triangulated Study | 20 |
| 30 |
| Politics and Social Policy IV (5) | |
| Politics and Social Policy V (5) | |
| |
| Housing and Homelessness (5) | |
| Education and Welfare (5) | |
| Poverty and Social Exclusion (5) | |
| |
| The Politics of Racism (Online) (5) | |
| Social Perspectives in Mental Health (5) | |
| Issues in Planning and Sustainable Development (5) | |
| Total Credits | 240 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for Bachelor of Applied Social Studies (Hons) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Apply knowledge of social policy to critically examine and understand the impact of social and political contexts in contemporary society;
- Illustrate a reflective approach to learning that is self-directed and employs principles of problem based learning;
- Apply social policy concepts and theory to understand changes in the contemporary welfare state;
- Be able to critically analyse policy responses in sectoral areas across the social services;
- Promote principles of social justice, human rights and equality;
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of human behaviour within culturally diverse contexts;
- Apply knowledge of theoretical frameworks to understand and critically analyse social structures at macro and micro levels;
- Develop the ability to undertake and apply social research methods;
- Demonstrate the capacity to pursue comparative research in applied social studies and the ability to write in an appropriate academic style.
