5M2181 Criminology including Social Studies
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Applied Social Studies 5M2181
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Duration: One Year Full-Time - September to May
Coordinator: Mariena Kelly
The Criminology including Social Studies Courses offers a broad introduction to the criminal justice system in Ireland, exploring the causes of crime, the different types of crime, criminal motivation and the underlying societal causes of crime. The course is designed to enable students to develop the personal qualities, knowledge, skills, and competencies required to progress and pursue a career in the criminal justice and social care sectors, either through advancement to third level, or by going directly into employment. The course combines a focus on Criminology with a broad foundation in Social Studies.
Employment Opportunities
Direct employment into social, educational and community services such as:
- Social and Voluntary Services
- Family and Community Services
- Residential Care Services
- Home Care Services
- Adolescent and Child Residential Services
Education Progression
| TU Dublin City Centre | Social Care G | Level 8 | TU996 |
| TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Applied Social Studies in Social Care G | Level 7 | TU791 |
| TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Applied Social Studies in Social Care G | Level 8 | TU991 |
| TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Community and Youth Development G | Level 7 | TU792 |
| TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Community Dev. & Youth Work G | Level 8 | TU992 |
| TU Dublin Tallaght | Applied Social Care G | Level 8 | TU997 |
| UCD | Social Sciences | Level 8 | DN700 |
| UCD | Social Policy and Sociology | Level 8 | DN750 |
| UCD | Psychology | Level 8 | DN720 |
| UCD | Arts | Level 8 | DN520 |
| UCD | Humanities | Level 8 | DN530 |
| UCD | Law | Level 8 | DN600 |
| TCD | Sociology / Social Policy | Level 8 | TR759 |
| TCD | Social Policy / Political Science | Level 8 | TR758 |
| TCD | Sociology/ Philosophy | Level 8 | TR662 |
| TCD | Political Science / Law | Level 8 | TR582 |
| TCD | Psychology | Level 8 | TR006 |
| TCD | Deaf Studies G | Level 8 | TR016 |
| TCD | Law | Level 8 | TR004 |
| DCU | Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation | Level 8 | DC238 |
| DCU | Arts-Politics | Level 8 | DC295 |
| DCU | Law and Society (BCL) | Level 8 | DC232 |
| DCU | Health & Society G | Level 8 | DC209 |
| DCU | International Relations | Level 8 | DC231 |
| DCU | Education and Training G | Level 8 | DC235 |
| Maynooth University | Social Science | Level 8 | MH107 |
| Maynooth University | Psychology Level8 MH106 | ||
| Maynooth University | Arts with Criminology | Level 8 | MH101 |
| Maynooth University | Community and Youth Work G+ | Level 8 | MH116 |
| Maynooth University | Law and Criminology | Level 8 | MH502 |
| UCC | Criminology | Level 8 | CK113 |
| UCC | Social Science | Level 8 | CK102 |
| Marino Institute of Education | Education Studies G | Level 8 | CM010 |
| IADT | Applied Psychology | Level 8 | DL825 |
| NCI | Psychology € | Level 8 | NC010 |
| TU South | Community and Addiction Studies G | Level 8 | LC297 |
| Dundalk IT | Community Youth Work G+ | Level 7 | DK767 |
| Dundalk IT | Social Care G | Level 8 | DK862 |
| South East TU | Applied Social Care G | Level 7 | WD018 |
| South East TU | Social Science | Level 8 | WD187 |
| South East TU | Social Care Practice G | Level 8 | WD192 |
| South East TU | Criminal Justice Studies | Level 8 | WD150 |
| South East TU | Psychology | Level 8 | WD163 |
| Munster TU | Counselling with Addiction A G | Level 8 | MT925 |
| DBS | Social Science | Level 8 | DB566 |
| DBS | Applied Social Care G | Level 7 | DB528 |
| DBS | Applied Social Care G | Level 8 | DB527 |
| DBS | Psychology | Level 8 | DB562 |
| DBS | Law | Level 8 | DB568 |
| ICHAS | Counselling & Psychotherapy G | Level 8 | CI110 |
| ICHAS | Counselling & Psychotherapy with Addiction Studies G | Level 8 | CI111 |
| ICHAS | Counselling & Psychotherapy with Youth Studies G | Level 8 | CI112 |
For a more detailed list of progression options please www.cao.ie