Health Promotion - Structured

Established in 1990, the Discipline of Health Promotion is the only one of its kind in the Republic of Ireland and is the national centre for professional training and education in health promotion. Attached to the Discipline is the Health Promotion Research Centre, which has an active multidisciplinary research programme in place( ). The Health Promotion Research Centre is a World Health Organisation Collaboration Centre for Health Promotion, an indicator of the standing internationally of our Director and staff. The aim of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research at the University of Galway is to support the WHO work programme in developing health promotion capacity through the translation of health promotion research into policy and practice.



Those undertaking a MPhil within the Discipline work closely with researchers from the centre, as either supervisors or expert advisors, in order toto ensure that the work is of high quality and has the potential to make a substantial contribution to the field of health promotion.



Research students participate fully in the academic life of the University, including attending seminars, workshops, training opportunities, contributing to conference hosting, teaching, and social events.

To be eligible to enter a programme of study and research for the degree of PhD in Health Promotion, it is expected that applicants would have a Masters level qualification in Health Promotion or a relevant discipline or such other evidence as would satisfy the Head of Discipline AND evidence of an IELTS qualification minimum level 7 overall, and in each component.



Candidates may be required to submit a research proposal for consideration by the School as part of their application.

MPHIL-HSHP (full-time) MPHIL-HSHP (part-time)