Health & Wellbeing

Course Outline
Our MSc in Health and Wellbeing is delivered jointly by University College Cork (the co-ordinating institution) and Munster Technological University (MTU) in Cork. It is part of our new suite of Health and Wellbeing courses, including the PG Certificate Health and Wellbeing, and the PG Diploma Health and Wellbeing.

This Health and Wellbeing programme aims to support and challenge participants from a range of professional and academic settings and contexts, including but not limited to the healthcare and biopharmaceutical industry, the wider health sector, social work, education, the voluntary sector, and many more.

The MSc in Health and Wellbeing is a blended learning taught course. On successful completion of 30 credits from the Postgraduate Certificate students may progress to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Wellbeing. Upon satisfactory completion of 30 credits from taught modules, students will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Wellbeing. Students may then register for the MSc in Health and Wellbeing, which will involve the completion of a research dissertation (30 credits).

Modules (Dissertation)
MX6017 Research Project in Health and Wellbeing (30 Credits) or
SPRTXX4 Research Project in Health and Wellbeing (30 Credits)

Requirements
• Applicants must have a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in any subject.
• Eligible applicants may also be invited for an interview. Selection from amongst eligible applicants will be made according to the following criteria: performance in primary degree; personal statement and reference.
• Applicants will have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Wellbeing. Applicants with prior learning in a similar course (e.g. completion of a postgraduate diploma in Health and Wellbeing from another academic programme) who wish to enter at MSc level will be considered in accordance with UCC’s Policy for Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Applicants who have completed relevant university postgraduate modules in a cognate area at a similar NFQ level may apply for exemptions for modules taken within the last five years, subject to the approval of the programme board.
The programme board may review applications from individuals who do not fulfil the usual entry requirements regarding their suitability for the programme.
• Consideration under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may also be given to applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements but who have relevant experience. To demonstrate relevant experience, applicants will be assessed on the following criteria and an interview may also be required: academic achievement; work experience; personal statement; and reference.
• Applicants whose first language is not English must have a minimum IELTS of 6.5 with scores in no individual section less than 6.0, regardless of nationality or employment status within the EU.
• The admission of all applicants is subject to approval by the programme board.
• Applicants apply via UCC Apply.

9 Months
Teaching Mode: Part-Time

Start Date: September 2025

Skills and Careers Information
Our Health and Wellbeing programme is designed for professionals and practitioners across all sectors with an interest in the creation of health and wellbeing within society, sectors, and organisational settings. The programme will help to support you in your personal and professional development towards being health and wellbeing champions and advocates in your organisation.

On successful completion of the MSc in Health and Wellbeing, our graduates could seek employment in the public or private sector including the health and biopharmaceutical industry, government departments, statutory bodies, voluntary sector, policy organisations, and higher education. Job roles might include workplace wellbeing programme lead, community health and wellbeing officer, social prescribing coordinator, student wellbeing and welfare manager as well as a myriad of other academic/educational roles.