Social Justice & Public Policy – (M.A.)

Requirements

The normal entry standard is an Honours Bachelor Degree in a field of study directly related to the subject matter of the proposed MA. e.g. social policy, community work, economics, sociology, pastoral studies, management, theology, law, business studies, humanities, psychology and public administration. In addition all candidates should normally have previous relevant experience before being accepted for the degree. Equivalency may be considered in certain circumstances.

Equivalency may be granted as a result of such other professional qualifications as may be acceptable by All Hallows College in accordance with the regulations of Dublin City University for the purposes of proceeding to this specific Masters Degree, e.g. professional training in the social sciences, nursing, education, professional theological studies, community care or chaplaincy. In these cases an approved qualifying examination will be administered. In some special cases prior learning may qualify for acceptance on the programme.

Special Categories might include a student who does not fulfil the academic requirements outlined above but who in other ways is an exceptional candidate. Such students may be admitted to the programme on satisfying the conditions of assessment of prior experiential learning (APEL). Students who so wish or who do not qualify under any of the above headings may access the programme for non-examination purposes as audit students.

Auditing Students may not be more than 20% of the cohort of students. To ensure that such students have the capacity to follow the programme the normal entry requirements and processes of assessment will apply.

Language Proficiency

Students whose first language is not English are required to prove their ability to understand and express themselves in English at an acceptable level. This will be assessed by the administration of a standard test for language competence in English for foreign students in accordance with DCU requirements.