Principles of Integrated Care - Kerry

In response to national and international contemporary health and social care policy, we are offering the Certificate in Principles of Integrated Care. This is a 15 credit, level 9 Special Purpose Award involving a single module delivered online over one 12-week semester. The programme is a collaborative development between Munster Technological University (MTU) and the International Foundation of Integrated Care (IFIC). In addition to Irish applicants, we welcome international applicants involved in health and social care service delivery in their own jurisdictions.



The aim of the programme is to critically explore the key pillars of integrated care in order to engage with the concept from an individual, community, organisational and international perspective. The programme is designed to be inclusive of a cross sectoral mix of professionals working in public and NGO services that interact with people who have longitudinal and complex care needs. The programme is delivered fully online to facilitate interested learners to engage in this unique and specialist programme.



Course Delivery

This programme will be delivered on Thursday afternoons (3.5 hours) over one semester (12 weeks) online. Please note this is subject to change.



The programme is underpinned by the 9 Pillars of integrated Care. The programme is structured in a manner that will allow practitioners to engage in continued professional development at their own pace and is flexible around their work schedule. The programme involves both synchronous and asynchronous learning. This includes a combination of directed study material, recorded lectures and live webinars facilitated by national and international experts in integrated care.

Irish/EU Applicants

Health or social care professional. Applications from community development, digital health professionals and others engaged in integrated care will be considered. BSc (Hons) or equivalent NFQ* Level 8 qualification in health, social care, or cognate discipline. Original and translated copies of transcripts of results must be supplied.



Non-EU applicants

Health or social care professional. Applications from community development, digital health professionals and others engaged in integrated care will be considered. BSc (Hons) or equivalent NFQ* Level 8 qualification in health, social care, or cognate discipline. Original and translated copies of transcripts of results must be supplied.



A sufficient level of English to study in Higher Education.



Verify that the medium of instruction for their Bachelor was English or meet one the following minimums:



IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any 1 band)

PTE Academic 50

Occupational English Test (OET) 250 overall with no less than 200 in any one skill



What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.

1 semester, part-time, online.

Intakes: September and January each year (dependent on minimum applications).

Progression

On successful completion of the programme, graduates will have gained 15 credits at NFQ level 9 that can contribute to the achievement of other academic awards, such as a Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Science programme. Students may use the academic credit gained from this programme towards further postgraduate advancement in Integrated Care.



* https://www.qqi.ie/what-we-do/the-qualifications-system/national-framework-of-qualifications