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CAO Course Detail

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Course Code:
DB566
Title:
Social Science
College:
Dublin Business School
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
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Social studies (or social science) refers to the study of the various fields which explore past, current, and future human behaviour and interactions. It covers topics such as economics, politics, geography, psychology, and sociology .

Students are introduced to the key topics and issues facing social scientists. Students are also challenged to examine particular social-scientific questions in a theoretical and practical way.



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Progressing towards a career in social care, professional social research or policy analysis.

 

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2012 Points 245
History:


2011 - 205
2010 - 175
2009 - 220
2008 - 220
2007 - 260
2006 - 215
2005 - n/a

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