Strategic Health & Wellbeing Leadership - Limerick

The MA in Strategic Health and Wellbeing Leadership prepares you to drive meaningful change in community, organisational, and policy settings. You’ll develop strategic, leadership, and research skills to design and implement high-impact wellbeing initiatives, with a strong focus on evidence-based practice, behavioural change, and emerging national and global health trends.



Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the programme explores mental, physical, emotional, social, and organisational wellbeing. Through TUS’s active learning model, you’ll engage with strategic planning, policy development, leadership and management theory, and contemporary wellbeing trends, equipping you to influence change across corporate, public sector, healthcare, sporting, and community environments. You’ll also gain hands-on experience in integrative wellbeing practice, from digital health innovations to sustainable wellbeing strategies.



You can tailor your studies with a 30-credit capstone research dissertation or an action research project, complemented by practical project management skills to help you design, implement, and evaluate wellbeing initiatives. The programme also emphasises personal and professional development, with opportunities to engage in guest lectures, site visits, conferences, and collaborations with industry and community partners.



Graduates will be ready for leadership roles in health policy, corporate wellness, healthcare, sporting, and community wellbeing. Delivered in Limerick city, the programme provides an ideal base—especially for international students—to explore Ireland’s rich cultural and historical sites. All classes take place over two full days per week, offering flexibility for those balancing study with work or other commitments.

Semester 1

Pillars of Health & Wellbeing

Strategic Planning for Health & Wellbeing

Health & Wellbeing Promotion

Personal Wellbeing & Professional Development



Semester 2

Leadership and Change Management

Integrative Practices & Emerging Trends in Wellbeing

Managing Health & Wellbeing Projects

Applied Research Methods in Health & Wellbeing



Semester 3

Research Dissertation Credits: 30

(a) A minimum honours bachelor degree (Level 8) in a related discipline.



Or



(b) A minimum honours bachelor degree (Level 8) in any discipline with minimum two years, relevant work experience and/or ability, evidenced by an RPL portfolio of prior experience and learning



Or



(c) A minimum ordinary bachelor degree (Level 7) in any discipline with a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience and/or ability, evidenced by an RPL portfolio of prior experience and learning



Or



(d) Equivalent Qualifications. Applicants with equivalent qualifications on the European and International frameworks will also be considered. International students must evidence a proficiency in English language for example IELTS 6.0



An interview may form part of the selection process.

1 year, full-time/part-time.



Course Delivery

Delivered in Limerick city, the programme provides an ideal location within the Midwest of Ireland. The course commences in October and all lectures take place on campus over two full days (Monday and Tuesdays) per week until April (independent research project runs until August).

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the MA in Strategic Health and Wellbeing Leadership can pursue careers in public health, policy, corporate wellbeing, sport, and community health. Opportunities include:



Public Sector & Policy – Roles in the HSE, Department of Health, Healthy Ireland, Sláintecare, and Local Authorities, focusing on health promotion, workplace wellbeing, and public health strategy.

Corporate Wellbeing & Employee Health – Wellbeing managers, EAP consultants, behavioural health coaches, and corporate wellness specialists,



Sport & Physical Activity – Positions with Sport Ireland, National Governing Bodies for Sport, Active Disability Ireland, GAA Healthy Clubs Programme, and Local Sports Partnerships, promoting inclusive health and physical activity.



Community & Social Wellbeing – Roles in Healthy Cities & Counties, Family Resource Centres, Traveller Health organisations, and the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) supporting social inclusion and community wellbeing.



Education & Research – Further study at PhD level, research roles in universities and policy institutes, or teaching and training in health and wellbeing leadership.



This degree prepares you to lead, innovate, and create lasting impact in the evolving field of health and wellbeing—at local, national, and international levels.



Further Study

Upon successful completion of this programme, graduates have the opportunity to complete Level 9/10 programmes here at TUS or elsewhere.