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Health Promotion (Youth Health - Certificate)
Course Overview
Do you have an interest in responding to the health needs of young people? Do you wish to develop your understanding of the determinants of health on people’s lives? If you interested in the significant role of research in the development of knowledge and best practice in health promotion and wish to acquire or further develop the core competencies to practice health promotion - then this course is for you.
Applications and Selections
Apply Online
Online Applications will reopen in April 2019
Initial application and pre-screening is conducted by the National Youth Council of Ireland.
Who Teaches this Course
Requirements and Assessment
Assessment includes 3 academic essays, a learning journal and a group work assignment.
Key Facts
Entry Requirements
Initial application and pre-screening is conducted by the National Youth Council of Ireland.
Additional Requirements
Duration
1 academic year
Next start date
TBC
A Level Grades ()
Average intake
n/a
Closing Date
NFQ level
7
Mode of study
Blended learning
ECTS weighting
15
Award
CAO
Course code
Course Outline
This part-time course, run in partnership with the National Youth Council of Ireland, takes place over one academic year, starting in September and finishing in May, with 15 contact teaching days (5 blocks of 3 days) in Dublin. The course aims to provide students with a professional education and training in the principles and practice of health promotion.
Students take a generic module - Foundations of Health Promotion, a specialist youth health module – which includes content on young people and health behaviour, and the settings approach to health promotion. A practical project is the final component which involves the development of an organisational health promotion strategy.
Why Choose This Course?
Career Opportunities
Students participating in this course work in the youth sector.
Who’s Suited to This Course
Learning Outcomes
Work Placement
Study Abroad
Related Student Organisations
Course Fees
Fees: EU
€
Fees: Tuition
€
Fees: Student levy
€
Fees: Non EU
€
Find out More
Ailish O'Neil
National Youth Council of Ireland
Email: Ailish@nyci.ie
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