Master of Science (MSc) in Child Protection and Welfare

Introduction

The M.Sc. is designed to build on the Postgraduate Diploma in Child Protection and Welfare, which counts as year 1 of this two-year part-time postgraduate programme. The M.Sc. aims to develop applied research skills in the field of child protection and welfare.

Admission

Admission is available only to those candidates who have achieved a 2.1 standard in the Postgraduate Diploma in Child Protection and Welfare, and who submit a satisfactory research proposal. To apply please visit http://www.tcd.ie/courses

Course Structure and Content

Students attend classes on:

• research methods
• organisational change and development
• In addition, each student is assigned an individual dissertation supervisor, who provides support and guidance in planning and implementing the dissertation.

Assessment

Dissertation of 15-20,000 words.

Further Information

For further information contact:
Ms Alice Gration, Executive Officer
School of Social Work and Social Policy
Tel: +353 1 896 3593
Email: grationa@tcd.ie