Qualification Details

This is a listing of further education and training awards made by QQI. They are at Level 1 to 6 on the NFQ. For awards in Higher Education and Training at Level 6 to 10 on the NFQ please look at the Programmes listing.

Title

Applied Social Studies

Code

5M2181

NFQ Level

5

EQF Level

4

Award Class

Major

Field of Learning

03. Social sciences, journalism and information > 1. Social and behavioural sciences > 9. Refer to subfield 03.1

Credit Value

120

Publication Date

18-10-2016

Review Date

Deactivation Date

Status

Active

Certificate Specification

Applied Social Studies

EUROPASS Certificate Supplements

English

Programme Validation Information

Validation

Qualification Requirements

This award was developed through the Common Award System. Any providers who wish to offer this award must have their programme validated by QQI before it can be delivered to learners. The provider should check the award specification for this award (see below) and its associated minor awards for validation requirements.
The total credit value required for this certificate is 120. This will be achieved by completing:

Awards

Code Title NFQ Level Credit Value
All of the following component(s)

5N0754

Psychology

5

15

5N0765

Intercultural Studies

5

15

5N1370

Social Studies

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N0690

Communications

5

15

5N0692

Conflict Resolution

5

15

5N1367

Teamworking

5

15

5N1390

Personal Effectiveness

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N1356

Work Experience

5

15

5N1433

Work Practice

5

15

5N2985

Personal and Professional Development

5

15
A minimum credit value of 30 from the following component(s)

5N0758

Care Support

5

15

5N1273

Equality and Disability

5

15

5N1279

Human Growth and Development

5

15

5N1394

Legal Practice and Procedures

5

15

5N1794

Safety and Health at Work

5

15

5N1837

Political Studies

5

15

5N2002

Young People and Society

5

15

5N2176

Substance Use - Issues for Youthwork

5

15

5N2177

Understanding Imprisonment

5

15
The remaining credit value of 15 can be obtained by using vocationally relevant component(s) from level 5. A maximum of 15 credits may be used from either level 4 or level 6.