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Specialist Certificate in Health Promotion

This Certificate programme takes place over one year and aims to provide students with a professional education and training in the principles and practice of health promotion; with students taking a generic module, a specialist module and a practical project. The course is open to those working in a professional capacity in a specialist health promotion field. The course seeks to develop among students a professional attitude to health promotion practice and a critical appreciation of current issues and dilemmas in health promotion.

Who is the programme intended for?

This stand-alone programme is designed to meet the needs of health promotion practitioners in specific fields and is run in partnership with specialist agencies. For example, specialist programmes are available in Oral Health Promotion, Youth Work, Health-Promotion Training Centres, Sexual Health Promotion, Disability Service Settings and Community Development all of which lead to a Certificate in Health Promotion in the chosen specialism. Some programmes are run directly by the Department of Health Promotion at the request of an agency or professional group; others are run in partnership with an agency, to meet the needs of specific practitioners. 

Programme Content

The Certificate in Health Promotion in a chosen specialism is a taught programme comprising the following three modules:

 Principles and practice of health promotion (Semester 1 and 2)
Specialism in health promotion (Semester 2)
Project (Semester 1 and 2)

The first two modules include workshop participation and self-paced instructional materials and assignments for home study, while the third module focuses on project work.

Each module carries 5 ECTS. Successful graduates who wish to apply for the NUI Galway Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion programme can carry forward 5 ECTS from the specialism module completed as part of the Certificate programme.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements are set in collaboration with specialist agencies and are primarily based on relevant work experience. 

Application procedure

Contact the Department of Health Promotion, NUI Galway for an application form or: 
email: admissionsnuigalway.ie.

Return completed applications to the Admissions Office. The number of places on these programmes is restricted.

Assessment

Each module is assessed by means of an essay or a practical project.

Duration/attendance requirements

Each programme takes place over 1 academic year. The programme is part-time. Actual attendance times vary with agency requirements and the mix of self-paced, self-instructional material and workshops.

Annual fee

The annual fee varies according to agency arrangements. If the programme is delivered by the Department of Health Promotion, the EU fee is approximately €1,250. This fee is subject to an annual review.

Award

Certificate in Health Promotion (Specialism).

Enquiries

Dr. Claire Connolly/Ms Anne O'Grady
Department of Health Promotion
NUI Galway

Phone: 091 493644
Email: claire.connollynuigalway.ie
anne.ogradynuigalway.ie

Web: www.nuigalway.ie/adulteducation

 

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