Healthcare Practice - Advanced

Key programme benefits to future students

-Students select from a wide range of elective modules (from project management to intercultural care) to fit their specific practice needs. Graduates will obtain in-depth knowledge of an area of Health Sciences to apply to their professional practice.

- Students complete a dissertation exploring an area of interest to them, developing and strengthening their research and publication skills.

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 | Leadership, Change and Innovation Management | Lean Thinking/Lean Tools 1



Spring Modules

• Research Methods for Health



Optional Modules

Project Management in Practice | Diabetes in Primary Care | Promoting Quality and Safety in Healthcare | Lean Thinking/Lean Tools 2 | Sustainable Posture, Seating and Wheelchair Mobility Provision | Independent Learning Module | Engaging through Complexity | Innovations in Management for Health and Social Care | Intercultural Care | Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

Who can apply

Healthcare clinicians with a professionally and academically accredited BSc (Hons) (level 8 National Qualifications Authority of Ireland recognised ) or equivalent in a health profession* at a minimum award of 2.2 hons level or above. Applicants with an award of below 2.2 will be considered at the discretion of the Course Director. Candidates may be interviewed as part of the admissions process.



*Health Profession: Doctors, Nurses, Health and Social Care Professionals. Health and Social Care Professionals encompasses the list of professions regulated under the Health and Social Care Professions Act (2005) Ireland. These are clinical biochemist; dietician; medical scientist; occupational therapist; orthoptist; physiotherapist; podiatrist; psychologist; radiographer; social care worker; social worker; speech and language therapist.

1 year full-time, up to 3 years part-time, blended.

Intake: Spring Autumn/Fall

Course Start Date: September/January

Graduate careers

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