Social Studies Including Criminology and Addiction Studies
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Applied Social Studies 5M2181
Child Protection
First Aid
Safe Talk (Suicide Alertness for Everyone)
Duration: One Year Full-Time - September to May
Coordinator: Mariena Kelly
This Social Studies including Criminology and Addiction Studies course offers a broad introduction to the area of Social Studies. 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 community and social care sectors, either through advancement to third level, or by going directly into employment. The course combines a broad and balanced foundation in Social Studies with an exploration of a range of social issues including crime, migration, inequality, and substance use.
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

Sallynoggin built my confidence and knowledge and allowed me to go to university to study what I love. The teachers support you through everything and their guidance and generosity will make you feel at home. I’d really recommend the course. I wouldn’t be where I am without it!
Mórna Henehan, Graduate 2019
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 | Level 8 | 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