CAO Code LY018

Letterkenny Campus

Bachelor of Science (Hons)

Health & Social Care

4 years / Level 8 / Full-time / Work Placement

Is this course for me?

Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Health & Social Care is a four-year programme where you will develop the necessary skills for a fulfilling career in healthcare.

Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.

Year One

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
1	Introduction to Psychology and Sociology	Mandatory	10	7
	Professional Scholarship	Mandatory	5	7
	Introduction to Irish Law	Mandatory	5	4
	Human Physiology and Health 1	Mandatory	5	6
	Disability Awareness	Mandatory	5	6
2	Preparation for Practice	Mandatory	10	5
	Law & Ethics	Mandatory	10	6
	Child Protection & Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons	Mandatory	5	4
	Human Physiology & Health 2	Mandatory	5	6

Year Two

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
3	Practice Placement 1	Mandatory	30	30
4	Positive Ageing and Care Mandatory 10 8 Health Promotion	Mandatory	10	8
	Responding to Behaviours of Concern	Mandatory	5	4
	Psychological Wellbeing and Distress	Mandatory	5	4

Year Three

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
5	Research Processes and Methods for Social Care	Mandatory	5	4
	Social Care to Support Children & Families	Mandatory	5	4
	Methods & Approaches in Health & Social Care	Mandatory	10	5
	Climate Change and the Future of Youth & Community Work	Mandatory	10	5
6	Practice Placement 2	Mandatory	30	30

Year Four

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
7	Research for Evidence Based Practice	Mandatory	5	4
	Addiction Studies	Mandatory	10	4
	Therapeutic Interventions in Social Care	Mandatory	5	3
	Management and Development	Mandatory	10	5
8	Practice Placement 3	Mandatory	20	30
	Employability & Continuing Professional Development	Mandatory	10	4

Follow-on Courses

Follow up programmes elsewhere include:

Master degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad.

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

Minimum Six 06/H7
Maths F2/06/H7
English or Irish 06/H7
At least two H5

Number of Places	30

Reserved Quota
QQI FET Applicants	4
Access Studies Students	2
Mature Applicants	3

Special 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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Student Experience

-- Shantelle O’Donnell

In September 2013 I began as a mature student in LYIT, studying a BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care. Returning to college as a mature student can be a daunting task for most people. This was definitely the case for me. I left school at the very young age of 15 and due to this I was entering a world that was extremely unfamiliar, causing a number of worries and concerns. However, on entering the college I quickly realised there was no reason to panic. It was very evident that there was a wide range of students varying in ages and backgrounds, which immediately put me at ease.

My overall college experience was very positive and rewarding. I found the lecturers to be very approachable and accessible, always on hand to facilitate or clarify any problems that arouse for students during each semester.

During my four years in LYIT we were given the opportunity to attend a number of placements in various settings. This to me was an essential and crucial part of my learning and growth as a student. It provided me with significant and vital skills needed to prepare me for future employment within the health and social care sector.

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

Adult Services
Health Awareness & Promotion
Care of the Elderly
Childcare
Youth Work & Community Development

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

Residential Childcare
Respite Carer
Adult Services Officer
Health Promotion Officer
Working with Womens Aid
Carer in a Nursing Home
Youth Work
Community Development Officer

Employer Testimonials

How To Apply Scholarships Download Prospectus

Key Information

CAO Key Dates:
Discounted closing date – 20 January (17:15)
Normal closing date – 1 February (17:15)
Late closing date – 1 May (17:15)
Change of Mind opens – 5 May (12:00)
Change of Mind closes – 1 July (17:15)
Round 1 offers – 20 August (06:00)

Further Information

Department Administration: +353 (0)74 9186306 / +353(0)74 9186308 / +353(0)74 9186310

Head of Department Dr Judith Mullineux
Email: EarlyEdSocialStudies.Admin@lyit.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186404

School and Department
Faculty of Science & Health
Department of Early Education & Social Studies