Occupational Medicine

This MSc in Occupational Medicine upgrade programme is designed for physicians who have already been awarded with the Licentiate (LFOM) or Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM), Royal College of Physicians of Ireland or have previously been awarded a Higher Diploma or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health by UCD. The programme aims to build on the knowledge already acquired through previous university or professional qualification and further develop the research, critical appraisal, statistical analysis and communication skills of doctors for the practice of occupational medicine. Students undertake individual research and complete a thesis under the direction of a supervisor and supported by training in the use of a statistical analysis package; oral and written assessment approaches are taken.



What Will I Learn?

• Graduates will be able to communicate scientific results and implications for practice in written and oral formats.

• Graduates will be able to design and execute a research study to address an occupational medical issue.

• Graduates will be able to identify and apply appropriate statistical analysis to analyse an occupational medical problem, using an appropriate statistical package.

• Graduates will understand the importance of critical appraisal and demonstrate critical appraisal skills.



Physicians who have already been awarded with the Licentiate or Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, can now apply for the MSc in Occupational Medicine as an upgrade option, with approval for prior learning.

Module/Trimester/Credits



Stage 1 Core Modules

PHPS40130 MScOCCMed_Thesis Year-long (12 months) 30



Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:

Students must register to PHPS40130 while PHPS41150 is an option which can also be taken if required.

PHPS41150 Introduction to Biostatistics Autumn 5



Stage 1 Options - B) Min 3 of:

Non UCD HDip OCCH graduates must take the following modules.

PHPS40590 Occupational Medicine Essay Autumn 10

PHPS40750 Quantitative & Qualitative, Data Management, Analysis & Reporting Autumn 5

PHPS41150 Introduction to Biostatistics Autumn 5

1. Physicians who hold the Licentiate or Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland and have completed the UCD Higher Diploma in Occupational Health, will be eligible to undertake a 30-credit Thesis module to complete their MSc



2. Those doctors who hold the LFOM or MFOM but did not undertake the Higher Diploma in Occupational Health in UCD will undertake 50 credits. This will comprise:

o 30 credit Thesis Module

o 10 credit Research Methods Module

o 10 credit essay on an aspect of clinical practice of Occupational Medicine.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information at: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/ Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

Online Application.



Who Should Apply?

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EEA) applicants: Yes

1 year part-time.

X724: Master of Science in Occupational Medicine Part-Time

Commencing September 2026

Graduate Taught