Posture Seating & Wheelchair Mobility - Across the Life Course

The course is taught via blended learning, with on-line and on-campus options, and will provide students with the opportunity to be proactive, reflective and responsible when addressing the complex issues that affect wheelchair and seating provision systems. Through lectures, practicals, tutorials and discussion forums, students will be provided with an opportunity to broaden their perspectives by creatively and collaboratively advancing their knowledge, skills and social attitudes.

Key Facts
The course is taught via blended learning, with on-line and on-campus options, and will provide students with the opportunity to be proactive, reflective and responsible when addressing the complex issues that affect wheelchair and seating provision systems.

Programme Content
Autumn Semester
Core Modules:
• Evidence Based Practice (Distance Learning)
• Sustainable Posture. Seating, and Wheelchair Mobility Provision Across the Life Course (9 ECTS)

Elective Modules:
• Independent Learning Module
• Principles of Primary Care and Community Care
• Leading and Managing Practice

Spring Semester
Core Modules:
• Evidence Based Practice
• Sustainable Posture. Seating, and Wheelchair Mobility Provision Across the Life Course (9 ECTS)

Elective Modules:
• Independent Learning Module
• Intercultural Care
• Promoting Quality and Safety in Healthcare

The postgraduate certificate programme is open to Health and Social Care Practitioners/ Clinical Engineers with a professionally and academically accredited BSc Hons 2.2 minimum level 8 (or equivalent) in a health and social care profession, or in engineering; with relevant experience and interest in the area.

How to apply:
1. Choose your programme.
2. Check closing date for the programme.
3. Apply online at www.ul.ie
4. Have your supporting documentation ready to upload.
5. Pay the application fee (€35 online / €40 bank draft or cheque).
6. Submit your application.

What to Include with your Application:
Qualification transcripts and certificates

A copy of your birth certificate (long document)

Current CV

Letter to support your application

Module preference form

If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice

If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts
AND
• English language competency certificate

Springboard+ applicants who receive an offer, will also be required to evidence eligibility for Springboard+ funding by providing supporting documentation in the weeks prior to course commencement. Successful applicants will be notified of this requirement in due course. Full Springboard+ eligibility information can be found here https://springboardcourses.ie/eligibility

1 Semester full-time or 2 Semesters part-time.