Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Care Atlantic Technological University - Mayo Campus, Ireland

The BA Applied Social Care degree is designed to enable graduates to make the world a better place for everyone, by empowering and enabling people, and by correcting the social injustices that exist in today's society.

Our graduates understand the inherent structures of inequality and the impact they have on human rights and society in general. We ensure students have the capacity and skills they need to support and care for vulnerable, excluded and oppressed people within society.

Our degree is underpinned by an educational philosophy based on dialogue and lived experience. A dedicated full-time placement coordinator works closely with students to ensure the best possible placement experience for every student. Our small class sizes help enrich student's understanding of what’s involved in an authentic and therapeutic relationship driven by a person-centred approach toward care.

Further Study

In accordance with section 10.0 of the ATU Galway-Mayo Code of Practice No.4 ‘Access, Transfer and Progression’, and the Applied Social Care procedure on this matter, transfer and progression to year 4 of the Level 8 Applied Social Care programme are limited to those applicants who have 180 credits of the ATU Mayo BA (Level 7) in Applied Social Care, with all embedded standards of proficiency, that is validated and delivered at the time of application by the applicant.

If a student defers their application, the student will not be eligible for admission in subsequent years in the event of any future amendment of the programme or/and changes to the standards of proficiency, in accordance with the admission criteria, as set out in the ATU Mayo Applied Social Care Transfer and Progression Procedure.