Social Studies - Modules

Please note curricular information is subject to change. Information is displayed only for guidance purposes.

Year One

Introductions to:

  • Social Work
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Social Policy Concepts and Economic Policy
  • Politics and Irish Society

Year Two

  • Social Work Theory and Practice
  • Introduction to Family Law
  • Psychology for Social Workers
  • Introduction to Social Research
  • Understanding Health Policy
  • Social Work and Human Rights
  • Inclusive Disability
  • Introduction to Child Protection
  • Poverty Welfare and Justice

Year Three

  • Child Protection and Disability
  • Law for Social Workers
  • Criminology
  • Global Social Policy and Comparative Welfare States
  • Biographies of Social Work
  • Social Work Practice
  • Family and Child Care Studies

Year Four

  • Social Work Practice
  • Social Work and Mental Health
  • Groupwork
  • Perspectives on Social Work
  • The Professional in Context
  • Social Work and Child Care
  • Social Work and Equality Issues

For further information on course modules visit: www.tcd.ie/swsp/undergraduate/social-studies/structure-content.php