Health & Wellbeing
This Health and Wellbeing programme aims to support and challenge participants from a range of professional and academic settings and contexts, including but not limited to the healthcare and biopharmaceutical industry, the wider health sector, social work, education, the voluntary sector, and many more.
| Award Name | Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
9 Months
Teaching Mode: Part-Time
Entry Requirements
Requirements
• Applicants must have a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in any subject.
• Eligible applicants may also be invited for an interview. Selection from amongst eligible applicants will be made according to the following criteria: performance in primary degree; personal statement and reference.
• Applicants will have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Wellbeing. Applicants with prior learning in a similar course (e.g. completion of a postgraduate diploma in Health and Wellbeing from another academic programme) who wish to enter at MSc level will be considered in accordance with UCC’s Policy for Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Applicants who have completed relevant university postgraduate modules in a cognate area at a similar NFQ level may apply for exemptions for modules taken within the last five years, subject to the approval of the programme board.
The programme board may review applications from individuals who do not fulfil the usual entry requirements regarding their suitability for the programme.
• Consideration under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may also be given to applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements but who have relevant experience. To demonstrate relevant experience, applicants will be assessed on the following criteria and an interview may also be required: academic achievement; work experience; personal statement; and reference.
• Applicants whose first language is not English must have a minimum IELTS of 6.5 with scores in no individual section less than 6.0, regardless of nationality or employment status within the EU.
• The admission of all applicants is subject to approval by the programme board.
• Applicants apply via UCC Apply.
Careers / Further progression
Skills and Careers Information
Our Health and Wellbeing programme is designed for professionals and practitioners across all sectors with an interest in the creation of health and wellbeing within society, sectors, and organisational settings. The programme will help to support you in your personal and professional development towards being health and wellbeing champions and advocates in your organisation.
On successful completion of the MSc in Health and Wellbeing, our graduates could seek employment in the public or private sector including the health and biopharmaceutical industry, government departments, statutory bodies, voluntary sector, policy organisations, and higher education. Job roles might include workplace wellbeing programme lead, community health and wellbeing officer, social prescribing coordinator, student wellbeing and welfare manager as well as a myriad of other academic/educational roles.
Further information
Start Date: September 2025
Course Outline
Our MSc in Health and Wellbeing is delivered jointly by University College Cork (the co-ordinating institution) and Munster Technological University (MTU) in Cork. It is part of our new suite of Health and Wellbeing courses, including the PG Certificate Health and Wellbeing, and the PG Diploma Health and Wellbeing.
This Health and Wellbeing programme aims to support and challenge participants from a range of professional and academic settings and contexts, including but not limited to the healthcare and biopharmaceutical industry, the wider health sector, social work, education, the voluntary sector, and many more.
The MSc in Health and Wellbeing is a blended learning taught course. On successful completion of 30 credits from the Postgraduate Certificate students may progress to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Wellbeing. Upon satisfactory completion of 30 credits from taught modules, students will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Wellbeing. Students may then register for the MSc in Health and Wellbeing, which will involve the completion of a research dissertation (30 credits).
Modules (Dissertation)
MX6017 Research Project in Health and Wellbeing (30 Credits) or
SPRTXX4 Research Project in Health and Wellbeing (30 Credits)
Each module will be assessed by continuous assessment, end-of-semester examination, or a combination of both. The continuous assessment element will take the form of essays and assignments including class presentations. There will also be a final year dissertation of approximately 10,000 words.
MSc Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this MSc programme, you should be able to:
1. Use a variety of methodologies, data analytical processes and procedures to address a research question in health and wellbeing.
2. Critically evaluate the research literature on their project topic in the area of health and wellbeing.
3. Design a research project in health and wellbeing.
4. Apply scientific process and methodology to conduct a research project based on a research question in health and wellbeing.
5. Apply appropriate data analysis skills to evaluate research project findings.
6. Communicate research findings via the completion of a dissertation.
A student previously conferred with the Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Wellbeing and subject to approval of the College of Medicine and Health at UCC, may apply to register for the MSc in Health and Wellbeing. Students intending to register for the MSc must have completed MH6014 (Advanced Research for Healthcare Professionals) during the Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Wellbeing. A student who applies to continue to MSc level must do so within five years from the date of first registration for the Postgraduate Certificate.
Contact details for this course
Dr Colm O’Tuathaigh
e: c.otuathaigh@ucc.ie
t: +353 (0)21 490 1598
w: https://www.ucc.ie/en/meu/
Dr Andrea Bickerdike/Dr Cian O’Neill
e: andrea.bickerdike@mtu.ie
t: +353 (0)21 432 6253
w: http://www.mtu.ie