Health & Social Care - Advancing Health & Social Care - Letterkenny

This programme aims to provide students with concepts, theories and academic skills to contribute to an agenda of change in their organisation. The modules will allow students to critically explore, assess, evaluate and enhance their area of professional expertise and interest, with a final module at Masters Level - Research Dissertation - enabling students to complete research in a topic of relevance to their area of expertise.



Who should apply?

Suitable for progression for professionals working in the provision and delivery of ever-changing health and social care agenda.

Master of Science:

Research Dissertation

The minimum entry requirements are a Level 8 Honours Degree in a relevant discipline such as Health & Social Care, Nursing, Early Childhood Care, Social Work, Youth Work etc. Applicants may be required to undertake an interview. RPL will be considered in accordance with the Quality Assurance of ATU.



Recognition of Prior Learning: Yes.

Flexible learning courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January.



For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpage.

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time blended delivery.



On-Campus Attendance

In the Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma phases, students undertake directed work and attend 3 seminar days per module on campus. In the Master of Health Science phase, students attend 3 seminar days per semester online.

Start Date: September 2025.