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maryjoe · 15-06-2012, 00:01

Hi,

Just wondering has anyone done or is doing this course? I am interested, yet I would like to know more on the job prospects as I feel I'd be a person to take home one's problems, which I don't want. What are the positives to certain jobs from this degree?That are not emotionally draining.
Many thanks for any replies

kerrywoman1 · 23-06-2012, 20:59

My sister did this in college and she found it hard to get work . She did get a job in social care afterwards and found it tough going she worked with young people as far as i remember.

RabbleRouser2k · 20-08-2012, 21:42

I know two folks who did this, and yeah, it is hard going. Like late nights working on documents and studying psychology and criminology.

The placement occurs in 2nd year, and it can be pretty draining. Not because it is hard work, more because the cases are quite difficult. Little kids lacking trust, abused...sad really.
I know someone who spent alot of money on transport and buses to get to her placement, and back. She was out in Killarney, and the placement was hard to get to.

Mansized Wreath · 28-09-2012, 09:15

Bumping this. It's a good course,plenty work out there dispite the recession. Placements are good,just don't get emotionally involved (which you shouldn't as a professional anyway). Exams are broke down between mini assessments and the summer exams. You walk away with a B.A after 3 years and can work with kids in care,leaning disability sector,homeless,elderly etc. The only negative that is specific to that course in IT Tralee is the Psychology lecturer is a prick. Good luck if you do it.

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maryjoe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mayo Posts: 68 Adverts \| Friends	Social Care Hi, Just wondering has anyone done or is doing this course? I am interested, yet I would like to know more on the job prospects as I feel I'd be a person to take home one's problems, which I don't want. What are the positives to certain jobs from this degree?That are not emotionally draining. Many thanks for any replies

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kerrywoman1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 17 Adverts \| Friends	social studies My sister did this in college and she found it hard to get work . She did get a job in social care afterwards and found it tough going she worked with young people as far as i remember.

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20-08-2012, 21:42	#3
RabbleRouser2k Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 28 Adverts \| Friends	I know two folks who did this, and yeah, it is hard going. Like late nights working on documents and studying psychology and criminology. The placement occurs in 2nd year, and it can be pretty draining. Not because it is hard work, more because the cases are quite difficult. Little kids lacking trust, abused...sad really. I know someone who spent alot of money on transport and buses to get to her placement, and back. She was out in Killarney, and the placement was hard to get to.

28-09-2012, 09:15	#4
Mansized Wreath Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 125 Adverts \| Friends	Bumping this. It's a good course,plenty work out there dispite the recession. Placements are good,just don't get emotionally involved (which you shouldn't as a professional anyway). Exams are broke down between mini assessments and the summer exams. You walk away with a B.A after 3 years and can work with kids in care,leaning disability sector,homeless,elderly etc. The only negative that is specific to that course in IT Tralee is the Psychology lecturer is a prick. Good luck if you do it.