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MA/Postgraduate Diploma (Family Support Studies)

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MA On-Campus Part-time 2 September find out find out

About MA/Postgraduate Diploma (Family Support Studies), MA - at University of Galway

The main focus of Family Support is on early intervention and prevention in order to promote and protect the health, well-being and rights of all children, young people and their families, paying particular attention to those who are vulnerable or at risk.

Pictured: Students and lecturers from the MA in Family Support Studies visiting the European Parliament during a class field trip to Brussels, Belgium.

Established in 2003, this programme is the only one of its kind in Europe with an emphasis on applying a Family Support orientation across a wide range of practice and policy arenas.

Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.

Assessment of candidates is on a continuous basis, varies from module to module and involves a combination of essays, project work, and written assignments. Central to students' assessment is their


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