The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Care - part-time is a QQI Level 7 evening degree that provides teaching of theoretical concepts applied to social care practice, along with intensive training  by experienced professionals in the practical skills required to work in the caring professions (e.g. in first aid, manual handling, hygiene/Infection control, child protection training and therapeutic crisis intervention). It was developed in response to the needs of the social care sector in the context of the professionalisation of social care work and includes both theoretical and practice components. The hallmark of the programme is to provide the intellectual rigour of the disciplines and to emphasise the practical aspects of working in a social care environment.

From social skills and social policy, learners will be challenged to think in a rigorous and scientific way about social processes, institutions, policies. From the first to the final year of the programme there is a consistent emphasis on theory and practical skills that puts the client at the centre of all practice. All learners will complete supervised practice placements in years 3 and 4. The practice placements will be undertaken from May to July (12 weeks), 30 - 35 hours per week.

Final applications for the September intake are now being accepted. Contact us today on (01) 417 7500 or email admissions@dbs.ie.

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We would love to welcome you in person as per usual, but unconventional times call for creative alternatives – we will now bring the DBS experience straight to your home from 5pm-6:30pm on Tuesday, August 31st. Our Open Evening offers the perfect opportunity to speak with our team of expert lecturers and gain first hand knowledge on programmes offered across a variety of disciplines including:

• Psychology
• Counselling & Psychotherapy
• Business
• Law
• Marketing
• Accounting & Finance
• FinTech
• Project Management
• Social Science
• Film & Creative Media
• Funded Postgraduate & Modular Courses
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With our Part-Time Degrees, students can achieve a full Level 8 Honours Degree qualification, recognised by QQI and still have all the benefits of:

• Flexible, evening learning
• Academic support
• City centre location
• Expert academic staff

Find out more about Business, Marketing and Law Degrees at DBS here, and Arts Evening Degrees here. We have a range of programmes, from BA (Hons) Business to BA (Hons) Marketing, and BA (Hons) Film to BA (Hons) Journalism, and many more!