The Social Workers Registration Board at CORU have approved the following qualifications as attesting to the standard of proficiency required for registration for Social Workers.
(1) Masters of Social Work, University College Cork
(2) Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work Studies, University College Cork
(3) Masters of Social Science (Social Work), University College Dublin
(4) Graduate Diploma in Social Work, University College Dublin
(5) Masters in Social Work, University of Dublin, Trinity College
(6) Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work, University of Dublin, Trinity College
(7) Masters in Social Work, National University of Ireland Galway
(8) Bachelor of Social Work, University College Cork
(9) Bachelor in Social Studies, University of Dublin, Trinity College
Approved Qualifications for Social Workers Bye-Law 2011
For more information: http://dev3.coru.ie/en/education/social_workers_approved_qualifications
Contact CORU for further information E: registration@coru.ie T: 012 933 160
Entry to postgraduate professional courses requires a 3-year Social Science degree or its equivalent and this route can take five years in total.
University College Cork: Master of Social Work (MSW)
School of Applied Social Studies
T: +353 02 14 90 22 28
Website: https://www.ucc.ie/en/cke64/
University College Dublin: Professional Masters in Social Work
School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice
T: 01 716 86 82
Website: https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=W426
Trinity College Dublin: Master of Social Work (MSW)
School of Social Work and Social Policy
T: +353 18 96 26 27
Website: https://www.tcd.ie/swsp/postgraduate/social-work/
National University of Ireland, Galway: Master in Social Work (MSW)
School of Political Science and Sociology
T: +353 91 52 44 11
Website: http://www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/social-work.html
How to apply
There are two routes to postgraduate study:
Combine an academic social science degree with professional social work training and are 4 years+ full-time
Trinity College Dublin: Bachelor in Social Studies (BSS)
School of Social Work and Social Policy
T: +353 18 96 41 01
Website: https://www.tcd.ie/swsp/undergraduate/social-studies/
Combines an honours degree in the social sciences (BSS) with professional education in social work. This course is open to school leavers and mature students
University College Cork: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
School of Applied Social Studies
T: +353 02 14 90 28 99
Website: https://www.ucc.ie/en/ck115/
This course is open to mature students only
How to apply: There are three routes to undergraduate study