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Child Protection

ProfCert (NFQ Level 9)

This course is available through the following application route(s)

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About This Course

  • Analyse their own theoretical and practical basis for the performance of their role as a valuable and effective member of the health and social care team and critically evaluate both themselves and the impact of other health care professionals in this area.
  • Critically evaluate the child protection process and their role within it requiring the handling of complex issues in which students make judgements whilst reflecting upon the wider professional issues and the social and ethical responsibilities of their role as a professional within this area.
  • Integrate current theories of child protection and communication in their clinical reasoning.
  • Reflect on the social and ethical issues arising in their clinical practice in relation to child protection.
  • Synthesise contemporary theory and research to develop theoretical and conceptual frameworks supporting advanced professional practice in child welfare and protection

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
RDGY41190 Child Welfare and Protection in the Clinical Environment  10

ProfCert Child Protection (X676) Part Time
EU          fee per year - € 1450
nonEU    fee per year - € 3130

***Fees are subject to change

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No


General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Child Protection:

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Child Protection
Professional Certificate
Part-Time
Commencing 2024/2025 January
Graduate Taught Opens 01 Oct 2024
* you can change options at the top of the page