Child Protection & Welfare

For Diploma Applicants only -
https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/az/course.php?id=DPDSW-CPWE-1P09 and

https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/az/course.php?id=DPTSW-CPWE-1P09

This national, multi-disciplinary, in-service course and is aimed at experienced, professionally qualified personnel who carry regular responsibility for management/training/frontline delivery of child protection and welfare services under the Child Care Act 1991, the Children Act 2001 and related legislation. Course participants normally include service managers and supervisory/main grade professionals (social workers, public health nurses, psychologists, doctors, Gardai, child care workers, speech and language therapists, teachers, lawyers, youth and project workers, etc.). Applicants may seek full or partial funding from their employers but self-funding applicants will also be considered.

The course runs for nine separate weeks spread over the academic year. This involves students attending classes Monday-Thursday, 9.30 am - 4.00 pm for weeks 1 and 9, and Monday to Wednesday for weeks 2-8. Full attendance at all classes is expected. Candidates who successfully complete the Diploma course and meet the eligibility criteria for the M.Sc. in Child Protection and Welfare may proceed to a second year to complete the Masters course.

For M.Sc. Applicants only –

https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/az/course.php?id=DPTSW-CPWE-1P09

Students interested in registering for the M.Sc.programme must initially register for the Postgraduate Diploma (see here for separate entry under Postgraduate Diplomas). Admission to the M.Sc. programme is confined to candidates who achieve an upper second-class grade in the Postgraduate Diploma and whose research proposal for their M.Sc. dissertation is accepted. The M.Sc. comprises a series of Online lectures on research methodology and related issues, attendance and participation in a weekly online tutorial, attendance at College (either online or in person) approximately one day per term over the academic year. There is also regular contact with the student's assigned academic supervisor.
Applicants must submit a M.Sc. dissertation Research Proposal to Emma Mc Conkey, at mcconkee@tcd.ie

For Diploma applicants Only
Applicants must have a degree or equivalent professional qualification. In addition, a minimum of three years' professional experience working with some aspect of child protection and welfare is required. Applicants may be shortlisted for interview.

Closing Date: 31st March 2023

Diploma - One year Part Time/M.Sc. - One year Part Time

Next Intake September 2020