Child Protection and Welfare (M.Sc. / P.Grad.Dip.)
Trinity College Dublin · Dublin, Ireland
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Trinity College Dublin · Dublin, Ireland
Child Protection and Welfare (M.Sc. / P.Grad.Dip.)
Postgraduate · Social
About this programme
The Postgraduate Diploma in Child Protection and Welfare, is a multi-disciplinary course offering a postgraduate qualification to practitioners and service managers whose work involves the protection and welfare of children. The course aims to enhance the knowledge base of professionals in statutory and voluntary services meeting the needs of vulnerable children and families. The course places particular emphasis on the multi-disciplinary nature of child protection and family support interventions. It will assist professionals in becoming research-focused and enhance their ability to become more evidence based in their practice.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- €14,510 / year
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
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. English Language Requirements All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page here. Course
Visa
- Visa required
- Student Visa (Stamp 2)
- Application fee
- EUR 60
- Processing time
- 8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (4)
- Government of Ireland International Education ScholarshipsFully funded · Deadline March each year
- Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship ProgrammeFully funded · Annual: October
- Trinity College Dublin ScholarshipsPartial funding · Varies by programme and faculty
- Trinity Global Excellence Postgraduate ScholarshipsPartial funding · Deadline 2026-06-15