| Programme details | |
|---|---|
| Degree: | Master of Science (MSc) |
| Discipline: |
Public Health
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| Duration: | 12 months |
| Study modes: | full-time |
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The aim of this course is to enable students from across a broad spectrum of professional backgrounds to gain a grounded understanding of the core principles of public health and their application to the practice of community healthcare, and to increase graduates’ employability in community health practice. The course is suitable for people who are currently either working in, or intend to work in community health and who are seeking an enhanced qualification for their career advancement.
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
Course Content
Postgraduate Certificate in Community Health
plus one of the following three (subject to sufficient student numbers)
*The Clinical Practicum in Community Health is available as an elective module only to nurses and midwives registered on a division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland register.
Postgraduate Diploma in Community Health
plus one of the following three (subject to sufficient student numbers)
*The Clinical Practicum in Community Health is available as an elective module only to nurses and midwives registered on a division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland register.
Masters in Community Health
Year One
plus one of the following three (subject to sufficient student numbers)
*The Clinical Practicum in Community Health is available as an elective module only to nurses and midwives registered on a division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland register.
Year Two
NU8007 Dissertation (30 ECTS)
Structure and delivery
The course takes place over two years on a part-time basis or one year on a full-time basis.
A blended learning approach is utilised in the delivery of theoretical content which includes lectures, group discussions and self-directed learning. The assessment process is a combination of written and practical assignments. This course includes clinical and practice based learning and assessment and students may be required to attend additional sessions at associated service provider sites as well as at the student’s practice base during year one of the course. There is some web-based learning involved.Year One – all students
Commences with a full week in September and thereafter one day per week for the remainder of the academic year.
Year Two – second year part-time Masters students
Students attend workshops throughout the academic year and produce a dissertation under supervision.
Full-time Masters students
Commences with a full week in September and thereafter normally two days per week for the remainder of the academic year.
A blended learning approach is utilised in the delivery of theoretical content which includes lectures, group discussions and self-directed learning. The assessment process is a combination of written and practical assignments. This course includes clinical and practice based learning and assessment and students may be required to attend additional sessions at associated service provider sites as well as at the student’s practice base during year one of the course. There is some web-based learning involved
Students attend workshops throughout the academic year and produce a dissertation under supervision.