Healthcare Practice - Advanced

Key programme benefits to future students On successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:



Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of an area of Health Sciences and its application to the students’ professional practice.



Describe and appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of the current range of theoretical and research underpinning that area.



Reflect critically on their own learning style and practice and others’ research and clinical practice.



Explain their clinical role and contribution in relation to the concept of health and well-being.



Evaluate their own learning needs and be able to structure appropriate self-directed learning to meet these needs.



Conceptualise healthcare & social care issues from alternative theoretical perspectives and synthesise, develop and communicate creative solutions to address issues relating to healthcare provision.

Autumn Modules

• Evidence Based Practice



Optional Modules

Independent Learning Module | Principles of Primary and Community Care | Leading and Managing Practice | Social Influence & Attitude Change | Project Management in Practice | Applied Positive Psychology | Lean

Thinking/Lean Tools 1



Spring Modules

• Research Methods for Health



Spring Modules

• Research Methods for Health



Optional Modules

Project Management in Practice | Promoting

Quality and Safety in Healthcare | Lean

Thinking/Lean Tools 2 | Independent

Learning Module | Applied Behaviour

Change Dissertation Modules: Dissertation 1,

Dissertation 2 | Intercultural Care | Qualitative

Research Methods in Psychology



* Please note that elective modules are subject to change

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) or equivalent in a health profession.



Applicants should be a healthcare clinician, noted on the list of regulated professions.



The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview. 



Other Entry Considerations:

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.



At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

1 year full-time, up to 2 years part-time, blended.

Intake: Spring

Graduate careers

Graduates will obtain in-depth knowledge of an area of Health Sciences to apply to their professional practice.