Evidence Based Future Healthcare

The MSc in Evidence-Based Future Healthcare is designed for professionals across health and social care who want to strengthen their ability to use evidence to improve practice, inform decision-making, and shape future healthcare systems. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, policymaker, manager, educator, or researcher, this flexible online programme enables you to upskill while working, and to make a tangible impact in your setting.



This course welcomes applicants from a wide range of professional and disciplinary backgrounds, including medicine, nursing, health and social care, public health, pharmacy, healthcare management, healthtech and beyond. It is suited to those looking to lead service improvements, transition into research or policy roles, or pursue further academic study in evidence-based healthcare or implementation science.

Year 1 (90 Credits)

Required NU6591: Foundations of Research in Healthcare: Methods and Design

Required NU6594: Person-Centred Care and Shared Decision Making

Required NU6595: Innovations in Healthcare: Exploring the Role of Digital Health and Technology

Required NU6597: Applied Project: Interdisciplinary Healthcare Innovation: A capstone project (Pe

Required NU6590: Introduction to Evidence-Based Healthcare: Principles and Practice

Required NU6593: Interpreting Statistical Tests in Healthcare: A practical Approach

Required NU6596: Advancing Health Equity through Evidence Based Practice

Required NU6592: Art and Science of Evidence-Based Healthcare

Curriculum Information

Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).

Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.

Glossary of Terms

Year 1 (40 Credits)

Required NU6590: Introduction to Evidence-Based Healthcare: Principles and Practice

Required NU6591: Foundations of Research in Healthcare: Methods and Design

Required NU6593: Interpreting Statistical Tests in Healthcare: A practical Approach

Required NU6592: Art and Science of Evidence-Based Healthcare

Year 2 (50 Credits)

Required NU6594: Person-Centred Care and Shared Decision Making

Required NU6595: Innovations in Healthcare: Exploring the Role of Digital Health and Technology

Required NU6597: Applied Project: Interdisciplinary Healthcare Innovation: A capstone project (Pe

Required NU6596: Advancing Health Equity through Evidence Based Practice

1 year Full-Time

2 years Part-Time

Next start date: September 2026

With its focus on real-world application, flexible delivery, and future-focused content, the MSc in Evidence-Based Future Healthcare prepares graduates for a wide range of leadership, specialist, and research roles across clinical, academic, health policy, and service delivery settings.



Graduates will be equipped with the skills to critically appraise evidence, design implementation strategies, lead change, and advocate for equity in healthcare. This makes them highly attractive to employers seeking individuals who can bridge the gap between research and practice.



Roles graduates may pursue include:



Clinical specialist or advanced practice roles with a focus on service innovation

Healthcare managers or quality improvement leads

Academic roles (research assistants, doctoral researchers)

Implementation scientists and knowledge translation specialists

Policy advisors, programme evaluators, or evidence officers in health agencies

Roles within research infrastructures, such as Cochrane, clinical trial units, or health technology assessment bodies

Sectors and settings include:



Hospitals, primary care, and community health services

Health policy and public health organisations (e.g. HSE, Department of Health, WHO)

Academic institutions and research centres

Not-for-profits, NGOs, and patient advocacy groups

Digital health and medtech companies

International bodies focused on global health or health systems strengthening

Many graduates may choose to progress to PhD study or clinical-academic training programmes. The course also builds capacity for those seeking funding to lead projects in practice (e.g. via HSE Spark, HRB Applied Partnership Awards, or implementation fellowships).

Employers increasingly value the practical, cross-cutting skills taught in this MSc - including critical appraisal, evidence synthesis, applied statistics, digital health awareness, and inclusive leadership. These are in high demand in a health system undergoing digital transformation, workforce redesign, and a shift toward integrated, evidence-informed models of care.