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I have a degree in Social sciences, Sociology and Social Policy.
I want to do a postgrad however I am a mature student so I don't have alot of years for further study.
I need to get a well paid job and don't know what way to go with my studies in order to get into a good profession.
If I do a masters in Sociology what careers if any are there for me as a mature student.
Any ideas?
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Hi Julia. It is difficult to advise someone that I don't know!
It really depends on what would interest you most.
You could apply for a job in the Civil Service as you stand the next time they advertise so watch www.publicjobs.ie.
There are career opportunities in community or voluntary social services organisations, policy analysis, human resource management, youth work, housing welfare etc.
Have a look at www.careerdirections.ie and go to their database of careers.
There you will get a good idea of what the jobs involve, the qualifications required and a rough guide to the salaries.
Hope that helps. Miriam.
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Thanks Miriam. My problem is that I am competing with much younger people.
I wonder if having a masters will be of any greater help.
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Hi again, Julia. Well a Masters certainly wouldn't do you any harm!
However, maybe the fact that you are a mature student would be more to your advantage in this particular area?
It is difficult to say really.
If you can afford the time and money to do the Masters and if you would like to do it, then do.
It could open up other avenues such as lecturing maybe?
Good luck! Miriam.
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Hi Julie,
I am also a mature student and just finished my social science degree in May 2005.
I am presently doing a post grad in guidance counselling hoping to work in adult guidance on completion of course.
I am doing the course full time in UCC for one year, if this is something that would interest you feel free to contact me.
Regards
Patricia
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<Patricia Walter>, I have a B.A in Sociology and English.
I am 24 what are my chances of getting on to that postgrad as I have no teaching experience.
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Hi Mary. I also did the postgraduate Diploma in Career Guidance (when it was in UCD) without having had any teaching experience and so did one of my best friends who also had a degree in Social Science.
I had a BA in Italian and Spanish from UCC.
You will just have to sell yourself at the interview.
Show your interest and enthusiasm and have a look at the website of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors (www.igc-edu.ie)where you can get a good deal of information about what being a Guidance Counsellor involves.
The site is a bit basic but if you click on the large blue circle at the end of the first page you will get "The Work of Guidance Counsellors" and also read some of the other articles like the "Code of Ethics".
Another interesting site related to Guidance is www.ncge.ie.
That is the National Centre for Guidance in Education.
There is a lot of attention being paid to giving guidance to adults (second chance education/continuing education etc) now and there are Adult Guidance Initiatives being set up around the country.
There is also the possibility of setting up your own private practice when you have some experience under your belt.
If you want to be working full-time in a secondary school, you would need to have the H.DipEd also but not for the VEC colleges.
Good luck! Miriam.
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Hi, I have just graduated from a BA Economics, Sociology and Politics.
I am 22 wont be 23 until next october.
Are they any ways of receiving funding for guidance courses without having to wait until I am 23.
I did not receive the grant for my undergraduate degree, Is it true I only need to prove I am independent financially for 18 months which I can do.
Also if I were to do teacher training in the Uk would that qualify me to gain entry to career guidance courses in Ireland?
That is another option I may pursue.
I have looked into the whole guidance thing a fair bit but it is very confusing as to the best path to take.
I cant really afford to go back if I dont receive at least the fees paid.
Any ideas?
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Hi Helen.Unfortunately, in order to qualify as a Guidance Counsellor here, you will have to pay fees one way or another unless you were in receipt of a grant for your primary degree.
Yes, I would imagine if you did PGCE in the UK and had some teaching experience, it would improve your chances of getting on to one of the postgraduate courses in Career Guidance here but if you want to be employed full-time in a secondary school in Ireland, you would also need to do the H.DipEd which is another year full-time and the fees situation would be similar.
The website of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors in Ireland is www.igc-edu.ie.
Miriam.
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Miriam,
Hi Miriam.
I have a BA (Ord) in Social Sciences and am considering trying for the HDip in Guidance and Counselling in the 2007/8 session.
Between now and then I will be training as a life coach.
Do you think this would help me to qualify for entry or do you think some kind of experience of working with young people would be essential?
If so, do you think working with a youth group such as Foroige would be appropriate?
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Hi Moo. If you thinking of doing the H.Dip in Guidance and Counselling in an Irish university, you had better check to see if they would require you to have a H.DipEd and some teaching experience first if you want to work in a secondary school.
If you go to www.igc-edu.ie will get a list of the recognised courses here.
Some colleges say that they "would prefer" if applicants had some teaching or other relevant experience such as community work etc.
Life Coach Training would be very useful if you have the time and money to do it as would workin with a youth organisation such as Foroige.
Maybe training to be an adult literacy tutor would be something else to consider?
If in Dublin, contact the City of Dublin VEC (01-6680614) who will tell you where they run the training courses.
You work on a voluntary basis when trained on a one-to-one basis.
There is also a postgraduate Diploma in Adult Guidance in NUI Maynooth (www.may.ie) for people who would have some experience of working with adults in some helping/advisory capacity for a period of about two years.
Have a look at their Adult Education section.
If you do want to become a secondary teachr/guidance counsellor have a look at www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/rcst_qualification_requirements.doc?language=EN#CSPE which is the Department of Ed & Science's site and tells which type of degrees are recognised to teach the individual subjects.
Hope that helps. Good luck!
Miriam.
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Hi Miriam. I finished my bsoc sc.
In 1998 and have since been working in the areas of childcare,family support and youth work.
I would love to do a masters in social work or related field but I think I may be limited due to only recieving a third class honour in my degree.
Iis there some way I can overcome this.
At present I am hoping to apply for the masters IN social work in Galway.
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Hi Shinzy. Most of the Universities offer what is called a "qualifier".
This is usually a one year course for people whose primary degree is not at the level required by the masters.
Check with NUI Galway to see if they have such a course or if they would take your work experience into account.
Miriam.
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I did a primary degree in Sociology and because I liked the empirical side of things, I went on to do the MSc.
In Social Research in TCD.
Great course, with good work prospects.
Most people from my course and doing quite well, working in public sector research bodies and some a freelancing.
Evelyn Mahon is the Course Director and could give you some info.
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Triggerb, What kind of work Prospects are there after this MSc in Social Research?
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