Postgraduate Science and Health Courses
The programme has been designed with flexibility in mind by enabling students to:
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Access course material at a time and a place that is convenient to them;
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Register Full-time or Part-time (Part-time students must complete all modules within a maximum period of four years);
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Tailor their education and training by offering exit routes at MSc (90 ECTS credits), Diploma (60 ECTS credits) and Certificate (30 ECTS credits).
The programme…
Find out moreThe aims of the programme are:
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To open up advanced career opportunities for graduates of traditional mathematics courses
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To give specialists in other numerate disciplines (e.g. engineers, scientists or economists) the opportunity to deepen their understanding of mathematics and to master powerful modern mathematical techniques
To achieve these aims it is intended:
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To introduce relevant problems and to explain the…
The course involves three main strands: Astrophysics, Relativity, and Computational Science and Data Analysis. All topics are covered in the first semester of the course, laying the foundations for development of these topics in the second semester. The course allows students to specialise in either General Relativity or Astrophysics.
Specialising in General Relativity allows you to study both astrophysical and fundamental physical properties of Black Holes, including gravitational collapse, the laws of black hole mechanics and Hawking radiation. You…
Find out moreThis course is a one-year, intensive, full-time MSc, which has been fully accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland. Classes are timetabled for between 20-30 hours per week each semester. This course covers the key mandatory areas of psychology including:
- Biological Bases of behaviour
- Developmental and Lifespan Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Personality and Individual Difference
- Cognitive Psychology
- Research Design and Methods…
The 90-credit programme is offered on both a one-year full-time and two-year part-time basis.
One-year, full-time
The full-time commitment is between two and two and a half days on campus per week (Monday and Tuesday*) for one year. In addition, all students are expected to attend a week-long Spring School on the DCU Glasnevin campus, usually held in March*.
Two-year, part-time
The part-time commitment is one…
Find out moreThe Professional Diploma in Clinical Supervision provides a comprehensive, university-accredited training in the dominant theoretical approaches, conceptual models and modes of clinical supervision, taking an integrative, relational and evidence-based approach to supervision practice. It comprises two modules and the indicative content is as follows:
- Theory bound approaches to clinical supervision - existential-humanistic, psychoanalytic and systemic theory…
This course will:
- provide students with the opportunity to gain a breadth of knowledge and experience in different therapeutic modalities.
- develop an in-depth knowledge of an Integrative approach to Psychotherapy.
- stimulate students to become reflective practitioners who are sensitive to and led by the needs of the client.
- equip students with the knowledge, common factor skills and core competencies to enable them to establish a good working alliance and practise safely and effectively as psychotherapists.
- provide a stimulating inquiry based…
Our strategic aim for this programme is to provide the first Irish Level 9, taught programme in Relationships and Sexuality Education for people with Intellectual Disability. The objectives are to:
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Train a generation of educators in friendships, relationships, sexuality and sexual health for people with intellectual disability across the lifespan
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Elaborate on sexuality-related literary, artistic and cultural discourses
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Advocate for the implementation and where necessary the …
Our strategic aim for this programme is to provide the first Irish Level 9, taught programme in Sexuality and Sexual Health Education. The objectives are to:
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Train a generation of educators in sexuality and sexual health
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Elaborate on sexuality-related literary, artistic and cultural discourses
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Advocate for the implementation and where necessary the creation of social policy on sexuality, sexual health education, and sexual education promotion in relation to human…
The programme comprises of both research and taught elements. Modules 1 - 4 comprise modules (60 ECTS) that critically reflect on theories and practice of sport performance, develop an advance understanding of research methodologies and skills, and provide students an opportunity to relate this knowledge and understanding to their own applied and professional context. Module 5, the DProfElite (Sport) Thesis (180 ECTS), involves the completion of a research project and thesis.
The taught elements of the programme will be delivered…
Find out moreThe structure of the Grad Cert award will comprise 30 credits. Module content is strategically aligned to areas of dermatology practice were lengthy waiting lists exist for out-patient appointments and where real potential presents to develop nurse led initiatives. Students will undertake three modules in total; two 10 credit core modules and one 10 credit option module (Surgical Skills for Healthcare Practitioners or Advancing Evidence-based Practice*). Students can follow one of two paths on the programme, the path will be determined by their clinical work setting.…
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