Social Work Masters Interview

Urfa

Hi,

I have an interview for the Social Work masters with UCD and Trinity in the next two weeks!! Id REALLY appreciate any advice on what kind of questions may come up and what books/info I need to study before the interview.

Advice is much appreciated as due to work commitments I won't have much time to do much studying!!

Thanks

Elizabeth Smith

Hi Urfa,
I'm in the same boat, I have both interviews too. The threads keep bringing up "relate theory to practice", I'm looking for specific info....help! What dates are you in? What exp do u have if you don't mind me asking?

MCKERRY

Hiya. I have an interview in UCD tomo & feeling terrifed at d thoughts of it right now. When are ur interviews?

Elizabeth Smith

Hi mckerry, aw best of look today! Don't let the weather put you off I'm in Tuesday afternoon and then trinity the following Tuesday. Please let me know how you get on and any heads up.

Urfa

Hey Everyone,
Sorry for the delay!! I started 'studying' for the interviews and completely forgot about this!! I had my interview with UCD last Tuesday and I have my Trinity one this Tuesday coming!

Elizabeth, I have had 3 placements with college in disability and homeless services. And have since been working in homeless services for 1.5 years full time and one year part time! Am now working in Aftercare!

I've heard that ucd is much harder than trinity! Trinity try to get a feel for the type of person you are and how your mind works basically!! Not as specific as ucd! Trinitys questions are supposedly more broad and general than ucd!

How did you guys find the ucd interview?

Elizabeth Smith

Hey!
I'm the same as you, Tuesday for UCD and this Tuesday for Trinity!
We'll it seemed ok, could have answered some things better, you know yourself! But overall happy enough. I had a girl called Muireann and a medical sw from Temple st they were both young which made it less daunting. How did you get on?
Is this your first time applying?

Urfa

Aww I might see you there!!

I found mine tough..I blanked in there! Could have answered them alot better but I paniced! Bit sickened really! But sure we'll wait and see! I had Valerie On Brien and Trish. They were both nice but the nerves got to me! I overthinked everything!
Yes my first time applying! How about you?

Elizabeth Smith

Don't worry, everyone panics so they are used to that and I heard people coming out of their interviews saying there was stuff that they panicked on too.

Yeah it's my second year applying, I actually cringe at the thought of my interview last year...it was awful!!!

How did you get into work in aftercare? That's what I did my thesis on, are you working for EPIC?

fifahy

Thanks, yea fingers crossed for tuesdays one!!

O very good! No I work with Focus Irelands aftercare progamme!

How you feeling about the Trinity Interview?

Harryg321

Hi I have my Interview for Trinity this week and would really appreciate if anyone had tips on questions asked, tips etc..thank you

crazygal

Hi all - just wondering has anyone heard from ucd or trinity yet??...thanks

Urfa

Hi Yea I got an offer from ucd..nothin from trinity but I tink offers are out today!

MCKERRY

Hiya. UCC offers came out Tuesday & NUIG came out today. I think it will be end of march before UCD & Trinity make the offers.

MCKERRY

Urfa wrote: »

Hi Yea I got an offer from ucd..nothin from trinity but I tink offers are out today!

Hiya.

How did UCD contact you with the offer?

Urfa

I got an email to say my status had changed on my application and when I looked at my application it said Offer! I also know a girl who got an offer from Trinity, via email, today so looks like they will be all out soon!

crazygal

i was onto trinity and they said the rest off the offers should be out om Tuesday, i havnt heard from ucd yet

MCKERRY

I haven't heard from UCD either. I might email them. I never applied to trinity. Well done on getting an offer.

Urfa

were you hoping to get UCD?? Well you never know the offers may not be all out yet and there's bound to be a few people who dont accept them!! I know one girl who won't be!

crazygal

i emailed them and they said everyone will be getting letters soon....but im not hopeful as i never got the email like the others with an offer

MCKERRY

Im not sure. I would have to see if I got offered a place. I got a place in cork. Did the girl u know get another offer?

MCKERRY

crazygal wrote: »

i emailed them and they said everyone will be getting letters soon....but im not hopeful as i never got the email like the others with an offer

Hi. Can I asked was it d'arcey u emailed?

Urfa

MCKERRY wrote: »

Im not sure. I would have to see if I got offered a place. I got a place in cork. Did the girl u know get another offer?

She got an offer for UCD Trinity and UCC!

MCKERRY

Urfa wrote: »

She got an offer for UCD Trinity and UCC!

Omg that's brilliant. Where is she going to go?

crazygal

yeah it was darcy

Elizabeth Smith

I got an offer from Trinity today via email

Urfa

Well done..Congratulations!!

Shes not sure yet..either Trinity or UCC

Elizabeth Smith

Has anybody else heard from ucd yet? I'm presuming the ones that haven't heard are on the waiting list or didn't get a place

deccdn

Does anyone know, on average, how many people apply and how many are accepted? I'm looking to apply next year, or likely the year after as an international student. I studied at UL during my undergrad, and my heart is set on returning to Ireland for my masters. I've wondered how many international students they've accepted into MSW courses, especially Canadians. I'd appreciate any information! Thanks!

And good luck to those who applied this year!!!

crazygal

MCKERRY wrote: »

Hi. Can I asked was it d'arcey u emailed?

i got a letter today saying i got waiting list

Urfa

I was just looking at the fees, they are expensive but very expensive for non EU students appro 14.000e per year i think!! I'm not sure how many apply but as you can probably tell it's competitive and places are limited. each college states on their website how many places. trinity for example is approx 22 places this year. UCC/UCD and NUIG generally take 50+

Crazygal dont give up yet!! Do you know where you are on the waiting list? Im sure there'll be a few rejections!!

Urfa

Anyone know of any financial assistance that we could apply for??

Elizabeth Smith

Hi Urfa, where are you accepting? You can apply for the susi grant in may which is 2,000e also you can claim tax back from your fees @ 21%

Urfa

Thanks a million Elizabeth!!

Accepting UCD!! nervous back to college gonna be tough but hopefully it will fly!! U going with Trinity yea??

Urfa

hi everyone, anyone heard anything back from the waiting list?

Seaniemac08

Hi Urfra,

I have the ucd interview next wk and trinity the week after any tips? Wat did they ask???

I have an interview for the Social Work masters with UCD and Trinity in the next two weeks!! Id REALLY appreciate any advice on what kind of questions may come up and what books/info I need to study before the interview.

Advice is much appreciated as due to work commitments I won't have much time to do much studying!!

Thanks [/quote]

Seaniemac08

Hi Guys,

Sean here. I have the ucd interview next wk and trinity the week after any tips? Wat did they ask??? I'm very nervous. I don't have the pro jargon at all??? Ahhh. Amy help is much appreciated!!!

Elizabeth Smith

Hi there,

Well done! Ok so UCD and Trinity interviews are really based on Coru guidelines, ethics, using theory for practice (be able to integrate this into your work experience)..such as ecological theory, attachment etc.
I would recommend that you are aware of the different roles that social workers do in different settings such as medical, mental health, child protection...
Also to be aware of any piece of research that you find interesting/significant to you, maybe try to stay away from one taken off the websites and go for something more classic from one of the major sociologists.
You will more than likely be asked, why this profession? why should we pick you?
Try to seem as genuine as you can and not sound like your reading out what you prepared!
With both interviews you will have a lecturer and a practicing social worker, generally they have male/female...sorry loads of info there!!!
Feel free to mail me if your stuck with anything..that was me last year and I was so nervous!!

Niamh1992

Seaniemac08 wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Sean here. I have the ucd interview next wk and trinity the week after any tips? Wat did they ask??? I'm very nervous. I don't have the pro jargon at all??? Ahhh. Amy help is much appreciated!!!

Hi Seaniemac, just wondering if you have heard from UCD yet?

hansg93

Hi guys.

Just got my interview date for UCD and reading through this post has been really helpful. Just wondering if anyone has any other tips or recommendations for the interview? Things that are essential to know before going in? I'm very anxious so really want to start to prepare myself as early as possible.

kaleco

I also have an interview for UCD next week and would really appreciate any tips!