Is this course for me?
Our Master of Science in Advancing Health & Social Care is suitable for progression for professionals working in the provision and delivery of ever-changing health and social care agenda. It is a one year, full-time or two year, part-time course.
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The Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Advancing Health & Social Care aims to provide you with concepts, theories and academic skills to contribute to an agenda of change in your organisation.
The modules will allow you to critically explore, assess, evaluate and enhance your area of professional expertise and interest, with a final module - Research Dissertation - enabling you to complete research in a topic of relevance to your area of expertise.
Topics covered include: Advanced Research Methods, Behaviours of Concern, Contemporary Legal & Professional Issues and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Mindfulness.
Typical careers include Senior Nursing, Social Work and Childcare Education.
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Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
SEMESTER |
MODULES |
MANDATORY/ELECTIVE |
CREDITS |
CONTACT HOURS |
9 |
Advanced Research Methods |
Mandatory |
10 |
21 |
|
Advanced Professional Leadership & Management |
Mandatory |
10 |
21 |
|
Behaviours of Concern |
Mandatory |
10 |
21 |
10 |
Contemporary Legal & Professional Issues |
Mandatory |
10 |
21 |
|
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy & Mindfulness |
Mandatory |
10 |
21 |
|
Teaching & Learning |
Elective |
10 |
21 |
|
eHealth |
Elective |
10 |
21 |
|
Sustainability in Healthcare |
Elective |
10 |
21 |
|
Creativity in Relation to Therapeutic Settings |
Elective |
10 |
21 |
SEMESTER |
MODULES |
MANDATORY/ELECTIVE |
CREDITS |
CONTACT HOURS |
11 |
Research Dissertation |
Mandatory |
30 |
0 |
Key Information
Application Deadline - 14 September
Fees
EU Fees: €5,750