HND Social Studies/Social Care

MagicStars

Hi everyone,

I have applied for the HND in Social Studies/ Social Care and I have my interview next month.
I am looking for any information from anyone about the course.
I would love to know about the workload, how many hours, placements, is it enjoyable and where the graduates end up!


Thanks

owla

Is a HND the same as ordinary degree?
Social care will get you a job in the disability sector or in the organisation of elderly care or with children in care primarily

gruenchen

I finished the HND in 2011 and I loved it, Ballyfermot is a great college, the teachers are all very approachable and I found it a great way to get back into third level education (or to start with it). I think the timetable was about 15 to 20 hours a week, and the workload fairly easy to deal with, a good few continuous assessment during the year (essays, presentation etc) and then end of year exams. You will have to do 2 placements preferably in different settings but they are easy with that.

I went on to UCD, and I found the course a big advantage because they teach you how to write essays etc which helped me getting started at university,
many people went on to other courses some of them into second or third year for their degree in Social Care Work other went into employment,
I hope this helps

MagicStars

thanks a million gruenchen, thats some great information there. really looking forward to my interview now.

owla a HND is a higher national diploma so no its not a degree, i think its similar to a btec qualification but i could be wrong, im not too sure on it.