2015/2016

EXEMPTIONS FOR THE BA (HONS) and BSocSc (Hons)

Students on all BA courses other than BSocSc (Hons)*, BSocSc (Hons) Youth and Community Work, BSW (Hons) and BA (Hons) (Early Years and Childhood Studies) may apply for exemption, in first year only, to a maximum of 15 credits. This will enable students reduce their workload in the First Year of their programme.

For the programmes listed below, students may apply to the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences by 5pm on Friday, 2 October 2015 for a 15 credit non-subject specific exemption if they have successfully completed one of these programmes within a 10 year period from the date of application for the exemption.

Exemption - Non-Subject Specific

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Fieldwork Practice and Supervision (Social Work)
Higher Diploma in Geographical Information Systems
Higher Diploma in Management of Adult Learning Programmes and Services
Higher Diploma in Personnel Management (formerly Diploma in Personnel Management (up to 2005))
Higher Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (formerly Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (up to 2005))
Higher Diploma in Learning Development and Work Based Training (formerly Diploma in Training and Development)
Diploma in Applied Business Computing
Diploma in Arts (Applied Irish)
Diploma in Community Development
Diploma in Community Education
Diploma in Development Studies
Diploma in Disability Studies
Diploma in Employee Welfare
Diploma in Environmental Science and Social Policy
Diploma in European Art History (formerly Diploma in Art History (up to 2005)
Diploma in Geographical Information Systems (2000 to 2007)
Diploma in Geology
Diploma in Local and Regional Studies
Diploma in Management of Adult Learning Programmes and Services (2000-2007)
Diploma in Non-Formal Guidance
Diploma in Parent Mentoring
Diploma in Professional Studies (Managing Diversity)
Diploma in Psychology of Adolescent Development
Diploma in Psychology of Criminal Behaviour
Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction)
Diploma in Social Integration and Enterprise for Community Development Workers
Diploma in Social and Community Studies
Diploma in Social and Personal Health Psychology
Diploma in Social and Psychological Health Studies
Diploma in Social Studies*
Diploma in Women's Studies
Diploma in Youth and Community Work
Diploma in Youth and Community Work (Distance Learning)
Diploma in Field Ecology
Diploma in Philosophy

Certificate in Community Development with 5-credit bridging course in Community Development
Certificate in Continuing Professional Education (Foundation Skills) + Bridging Course
Certificate in Interpersonal Communications + Bridging Course
Certificate in Introduction to Archaeology with 5-credit bridging course in Archaeology
Certificate in Non-Formal Guidance with 5-credit bridging course in Non-Formal Guidance
Certificate in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work + Bridging Course

* holders of Diplomas in: Disability Studies; Environmental Science and Social Policy and Social Studies (post 2008) may aply for exemptions in Social Policy modules (SS1017 and SS1018) on year one of the BSocSc programme provided they have secured a place on this programme through the CAO.

Exemption - Subject Specific

Students who have completed courses/subjects deemed by the Head of the relevant Department/School, to be equivalent to a subject(s) offered in the BA Degree may apply for a subject-specific exemption.

Certificate in Arts
Once registered on the BA degree, exemption for credits achieved in the Certificate of Arts will be automatically granted in the relevant subject(s) providing that entry to the BA is undertaken within 5 years from the completion of the Certificate programme.

Applications for exemption must be made to the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Office, University College Cork, by 5pm on Friday, 2 October, 2015.


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