Home Economics, Nutrition & Health Promotion - Sligo St. Angela's

This fully online, one-year full-time/two-year part-time programme is unique in Ireland, and internationally, in combining the potential to study and research at Level 9 (NFQ) in the areas of Home Economics, Nutrition and Health Promotion. This M.Sc. is an interdisciplinary, structured research programme which facilitates participants to understand and critically evaluate contemporary policy and practice across the three integrated programme areas, enabling graduates to apply the most recent knowledge, theory, and evidence-based research to their future professional practice.



Who should apply?

The M.Sc. programme is designed to meet the personal and professional needs of Home Economics graduates, alongside allied discipline professionals and graduates.

Modules:

Home Economics: Theory and Practice

Nutrition for Human and Planetary Health

Health Promotion for Individuals, Families and Communities

Applicants must hold a Level 8 Bachelor (Hons) degree with a minimum grade classification of H2.2 or equivalent in Home Economics or a cognate discipline. Applicants with other Level 8 programmes in Home Economics (B.Ed., B.A., B.Sc., etc.) are eligible, as are applicants with an honours degree (Level 8) in appropriate aligned / cognate disciplines, e.g. Human Ecology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutrition, Health Promotion, etc. Candidates who do not meet the H2.2 performance standard in a Level 8 award will be required to pass a qualifying assignment at a H2.2 performance standard.



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 part-time online.



On-Campus Attendance

There are no mandatory on-campus lectures /workshops for this programme.



Study Hours

Students undertaking the M.Sc. programme are advised to allocate a minimum of 7 hours per week to complete each of the 3 x 10 ECT modules. This engagement will consist of a one-hour lecture (mix of live/asynchronous delivery) with an additional one hour per module allocated to engagement with a range of related resources, discussion forums, recommended reading, reflective exercises. Approximately five hours per week are recommended per 10 ECT module for independent study, additional reading, research and completion of module assignments.

Start Date: September 2025.

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.