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Social Science or Sociology?

  • 16-09-2011 12:35pm
    #1
    karaokeman
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    Hi all,

    Just wondering, which is a better degree for getting into Social Work.

    I'm doing Sociology as part of my Arts degree in Maynooth this year with Psychology and either English or Classics.

    I was just wondering can Sociology with a postgrad be enough to become a Social Worker or would I have been better off taking the Social Science course?

    They seem similar enough, barr the fact Social Science is restricted entry.


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  • #2
    Seren_
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    Social Science is easier for getting into a social work masters, as you can go straight in. If you haven't done social policy as part of your undergrad, you will need to do a course in it before you can go on to do a Masters in social work. Think they do the diplomas in social policy in Trinity and UCD.


  • #3
    unknown13
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    Social Science without a doubt because you are doing Social Policy as one of your subjects.


  • #4
    karaokeman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭karaokeman


    Ok thanks.

    Think I might do a diploma in social policy after my undergrad or I might see if I can do an extra module from social science.


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