Exit Routes Postal Address: Students may exit the programme at Postgraduate O ce, Graduate Certi cate Level (30 Credits); All Hallows College, Graduate Diploma Level (60 Credits); MA Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, Level (75 Credits). Ireland.
Application Procedure T: 00 353 1 852 0756 The Application procedure involves F: 00 353 1 837 7642 completion of the Application Form and E: [email protected] the successful outcome of an interview process.
For further information contact: Dorrie Balfe, Programme Director, MA in Social Justice and Public Policy E: [email protected]
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
Master of Arts in Social Justice and Public Policy
ALL HALLOWS COLLEGE POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
Social Justice & Public Policy Programme NFQ Level 9
Available on Three Levels: Who is the Programme for? Module Titles in the social sciences, nursing, education, MASTER OF ARTS Students will be drawn from among those 1). Social Analysis and Social Change I professional theological studies, GRADUATE DIPLOMA who seek to promote a fairer society. 2). Social Analysis and Social Change II community care or chaplaincy. In these GRADUATE CERTIFICATE These will include people from the sectors 3). Social Policy I and Economics cases an approved qualifying examination of business, community and voluntary 4). Social Policy II will be administered. In some special All Hallows College is a college of agencies, trade unions, the civil service, 5). Communications cases prior learning may qualify for Dublin City University. farming as well as members of the various 6). Advocacy, Community Organising and acceptance on the programme. All degrees are validated and religious traditions. It is envisaged that Networking accredited by DCU. applicants will normally have experience of 7). Human Rights and Theories of Justice Special categories might include a student involvement with public policy issues. 8). Prophetic Tradition who does not ful l the academic The Programme 9). Research Methods 1 and Dissertation requirements outlined above but who in This two-year part-time programme is Programme Aims Seminars other ways is an exceptional candidate. designed to give those wishing to engage The programme’s aim is to provide an 10). Field Placement Such students may be admitted to the with public policy from a social justice understanding of and a capacity to 11). Research Methods 2 programme on satisfying the conditions perspective the necessary academic engage with overarching and theoretical 12). Strategic Planning of Accreditation of Prior Experiential background and skills to achieve their aims. frameworks that underpin public policy 13). Dissertation Learning (APEL). Students who so wish or Students will enrol every second year. The development today. It will provide skills in who do not qualify under any of the above programme will address the needs of areas such as advocacy, community Programme Entry Requirements headings may access the programme for professionals drawn from many di erent organising and networking, media The normal entry standard is an Honours non-examination purposes as audit sectors of society dealing with the theory, engagement, communication in the Bachelor Degree in a eld of study directly students. development, implementation, monitoring public forum, as well as in the capacity to related to the subject matter of the and evaluation of public policy, across a critique public policy from a range of proposed MA. e.g. social policy, Auditing students may not be more than wide range of issues, from a social justice perspectives. It will help students to community work, economics, sociology, 20% of the cohort of students. To ensure perspective. Successful completion of the understand the interplay of values and pastoral studies, management, theology, that such students have the capacity to rst 12 modules merits a Graduate public policy so that they have the law, business studies, humanities, follow the programme the normal entry Diploma. During this stage students work capacity to analyse and critique public psychology and public administration. In requirements and processes of on the structure of a Dissertation proposal. policy on a wide range of issues from the addition all candidates should normally assessment will apply. Those who qualify at Graduate Diploma perspective of social justice and human have previous relevant experience before level must successfully complete a 15,000 rights. It will also address issues being accepted for the degree. Language Pro ciency word Dissertation as a requirement for an concerning civil society and social capital. Equivalency may be considered in certain Students whose rst language is not MA. All will be approached in a dedicated and circumstances. English are required to prove their ability practical manner. to understand and express themselves in Equivalency may be granted on the basis English at an acceptable level. This will be of other approved professional assessed by the administration of a quali cations in accordance with the standard test for language competence in regulations of Dublin City University for English for foreign students in accordance the purposes of proceeding to this speci c with DCU requirements. Masters Degree, e.g. professional training Exit Routes Postal Address: Students may exit the programme at Postgraduate O ce, Graduate Certi cate Level (30 Credits); All Hallows College, Graduate Diploma Level (60 Credits); MA Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, Level (75 Credits). Ireland.
Application Procedure T: 00 353 1 852 0756 The Application procedure involves F: 00 353 1 837 7642 completion of the Application Form and E: [email protected] the successful outcome of an interview process.
For further information contact: Dorrie Balfe, Programme Director, MA in Social Justice and Public Policy E: [email protected]
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
Master of Arts in Social Justice and Public Policy
ALL HALLOWS COLLEGE POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
Social Justice & Public Policy Programme NFQ Level 9
Available on Three Levels: Who is the Programme for? Module Titles in the social sciences, nursing, education, MASTER OF ARTS Students will be drawn from among those 1). Social Analysis and Social Change I professional theological studies, GRADUATE DIPLOMA who seek to promote a fairer society. 2). Social Analysis and Social Change II community care or chaplaincy. In these GRADUATE CERTIFICATE These will include people from the sectors 3). Social Policy I and Economics cases an approved qualifying examination of business, community and voluntary 4). Social Policy II will be administered. In some special All Hallows College is a college of agencies, trade unions, the civil service, 5). Communications cases prior learning may qualify for Dublin City University. farming as well as members of the various 6). Advocacy, Community Organising and acceptance on the programme. All degrees are validated and religious traditions. It is envisaged that Networking accredited by DCU. applicants will normally have experience of 7). Human Rights and Theories of Justice Special categories might include a student involvement with public policy issues. 8). Prophetic Tradition who does not ful l the academic The Programme 9). Research Methods 1 and Dissertation requirements outlined above but who in This two-year part-time programme is Programme Aims Seminars other ways is an exceptional candidate. designed to give those wishing to engage The programme’s aim is to provide an 10). Field Placement Such students may be admitted to the with public policy from a social justice understanding of and a capacity to 11). Research Methods 2 programme on satisfying the conditions perspective the necessary academic engage with overarching and theoretical 12). Strategic Planning of Accreditation of Prior Experiential background and skills to achieve their aims. frameworks that underpin public policy 13). Dissertation Learning (APEL). Students who so wish or Students will enrol every second year. The development today. It will provide skills in who do not qualify under any of the above programme will address the needs of areas such as advocacy, community Programme Entry Requirements headings may access the programme for professionals drawn from many di erent organising and networking, media The normal entry standard is an Honours non-examination purposes as audit sectors of society dealing with the theory, engagement, communication in the Bachelor Degree in a eld of study directly students. development, implementation, monitoring public forum, as well as in the capacity to related to the subject matter of the and evaluation of public policy, across a critique public policy from a range of proposed MA. e.g. social policy, Auditing students may not be more than wide range of issues, from a social justice perspectives. It will help students to community work, economics, sociology, 20% of the cohort of students. To ensure perspective. Successful completion of the understand the interplay of values and pastoral studies, management, theology, that such students have the capacity to rst 12 modules merits a Graduate public policy so that they have the law, business studies, humanities, follow the programme the normal entry Diploma. During this stage students work capacity to analyse and critique public psychology and public administration. In requirements and processes of on the structure of a Dissertation proposal. policy on a wide range of issues from the addition all candidates should normally assessment will apply. Those who qualify at Graduate Diploma perspective of social justice and human have previous relevant experience before level must successfully complete a 15,000 rights. It will also address issues being accepted for the degree. Language Pro ciency word Dissertation as a requirement for an concerning civil society and social capital. Equivalency may be considered in certain Students whose rst language is not MA. All will be approached in a dedicated and circumstances. English are required to prove their ability practical manner. to understand and express themselves in Equivalency may be granted on the basis English at an acceptable level. This will be of other approved professional assessed by the administration of a quali cations in accordance with the standard test for language competence in regulations of Dublin City University for English for foreign students in accordance the purposes of proceeding to this speci c with DCU requirements. Masters Degree, e.g. professional training