4 years / Level 8 / Full-time / Work Placement
Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Health & Social Care with degree award options: Aging & Care or Disability Studies or Health & Social Care (General) is a four year programme where you will develop the necessary skills for a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The course will allow you to undertake a critical examination of the contrasting perspectives which provide insights into the varied experiences of health and social care. Placement in a healthcare environment is a key part of your training, and you will learn the skills to assimilate an understanding of the complex and diverse nature of the subject, as well as more general or specialised skills that can be widely transferable across an equally diverse range of healthcare sectors. This includes career opportunities in adult services, health awareness and promotion, care of the elderly, childcare and youth work and community development. Graduates become residential childcarers, respite carers, adult service officers, health promotion officers, as well as working with patients who have an intellectual disability. As you can see, the opportunities are diverse and wide-ranging, and whatever your area of interest this course will ensure you have the necessary skills to pursue it.
Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
After successfully completing the common entry, students get to choose one of the following specialisms:
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Minimum Entry Requirements
Garda Vetting
Applicants for this programme are required to undergo Garda Vetting. For any programme where Garda Vetting is required, non-EU applicants will not be considered unless/until the pool of qualified EU applicants has been exhausted. For those admitted to any course requiring Garda Vetting, registration is temporary until such time as the vetting process is successfully completed.
Health Declaration
Applicants wishing to pursue this programme must complete a Health Declaration. Applicants must be deemed fit to practice in order to continue on the programme
Work Placement
The work placement modules are an integral part of the course. The aim of the placement is to provide learners with an opportunity to gain skills, experience and competence. Please note that with while the institute will make every effort to assist the learner in finding a placement final responsibility for securing the placement resides with the learner. Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the learner.
Mandatory Training
Students will be required to undertake mandatory training as outlined by the course schedule. This is required prior to students going on placement.
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Department Administration: +353 (0)74 9186310 / +353(0)74 9186308 / +353(0)74 9186303
Head of Department Dr Louise McBride Email: nursingandhealthstudies@lyit.ie Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186308
School and Department School of Science Department of Early Education & Social Studies
Bachelor of Science (Hons)