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.

What will I study?

Postgraduate Certificate: (Contemporary Healthcare Management)

Advanced Research Methods

Advanced Professional Leadership & Managemen

Contemporary Legal & Professional Issues



Postgraduate Diploma:

Behaviours of Concern

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy & Mindfulness



*For the full list of Modules, refer to the programme web page.



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.

Progression Pathways

Many of our Masters programmes are structured in a way that includes recognised entry and exit awards. This means that you can apply for part of Masters first and learn at your own pace or if you are unable to complete the full programme, you can still gain a recognised qualification. Our entry and exit awards typically include Postgraduate Certificate award and a Postgraduate Diploma award.