Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Who is this course for?



This MSc is designed for healthcare professionals such as nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, GPs, hospital doctors, psychologists, occupational therapists, and others working with cardiovascular or pulmonary patients. It’s ideal for those seeking advanced expertise in rehabilitation, chronic disease management, and integrated care approaches.



What will I study?



You’ll explore evidence-based cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation practices, behavioural change strategies, lifestyle risk factor modification, psychosocial health, and medical management of conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. The programme also covers outcome measures, health technology, and innovation in service design, alongside research and best-practice guideline implementation.



The MSc in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation involves students participating in a number of Level 9 modules totalling 90 ECTS. 

Successful applicants will possess at least a Second Class Honours, Grade 1 degree (or equivalent) in a health care discipline or related subject area (e.g., medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, dietetics, sport and exercise science, clinical or health psychology, pharmacology, health promotion, public health, etc). For those who do not hold a primary degree at the required level, consideration will also be given to applicants with relevant work experience, background knowledge, and skills.



Entry to the Master’s programme is conditional upon achieving at least 60% in the core compulsory modules of the Postgraduate Diploma that take place in Semester 1. Candidates coming to Ireland from abroad or who do not have a degree from Ireland, or the UK will be asked to provide evidence of an acceptable result in one of the recognised English language proficiency tests, e.g., IELTS total score of 6.5 (or equivalent). Prospective candidates may be interviewed as part of the selection process. This usually takes place remotely via telephone, Teams or Zoom.

1 year full-time.

Next start date: September 2026

There is an array of employment opportunities in public health, health promotion, healthcare management, academic and research settings and the pharmaceutical industry. Graduates of the course with a clinical background will also specifically benefit from career advancement in the speciality of cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation and integrated care programmes more broadly.