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Teaching Courses, Postgraduate Courses

*** There will be an information session for those considering postgraduate study in the area of health promotion on Saturday, April 20th from 1-3 p.m. in room 120, Aras Moyola, NUI Galway ***

Postgraduate Diploma /MA in Arts (Health Promotion) 

• Specialist Certificates in Health Promotion (part-time)
• Postgraduate Diploma /MA in Arts (Health Promotion) 
• Postgraduate Diploma Health Services Research / Master of Health Sciences (Health Services Research)
• PhD 
• M.Phil (Health Sciences - Social Care)  

 

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING aCCEPTEd

Postgraduate Diploma /MA in Arts (Health Promotion)

The programme aims to provide students with a professional education and training in the principles and practice of health promotion. Students will acquire knowledge and skills in the following:

• Theoretical background to the concepts and principles of health promotion and the application of theory to practice

• Determinants of physical, mental and social well being

• Key factors influencing the promotion of positive health

• Application of a range of different health promotion approaches and strategies across diverse population groups, topics and settings

• Critical role of the research process and its application in the development of knowledge and best practice in health promotion.
  

Programme Content:
Module Name	ECTS	Module Type	Taught in Semester
Dissertation	30	Core
Foundations of Health Promotion	10	Core	1
Research Methods	10	Core	1
Health Promotion Practice	10	Core	1 & 2
Determinants of Health	10	Core	1
Promoting Healthy Behaviours	5	Option	2
Promoting Health and Well being	5	Option	2
Re-orienting Health Services	5	Option	2
Supportive Environments for Health	5	Option	2
European Dimension of Health Promotion	5	Option	2
Specialism in Health Promotion	5	Option	2
Evaluation of Health Promotion Programmes	5	Option	2

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• Contact for further details:

Course Director:  Dr Margaret Hodgins  [E-Mail]

Secretary:  Anne O'Grady [ Email]

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Specialist Certificates in Health Promotion (part-time)

This Certificate programme takes place over 1 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.

There are various streams:

1 Oral health

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2 Youth health

3  Health promotion in Community development settings

4  Health promotion in Disabilities services settings

5  Sexual health and health Promotion

6  Health Promotion in Preschool settings.

Other streams may be added at a later date.

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

• Principles and practice of health promotion
• Specialism in health promotion
• Project.

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

Programme Content
Module Name	ECTS	Taught in Semester
Principles and Practices of Health Promotion	5	1 & 2
Specialism in Health Promotion	5	2
Project for Specialist Certificate	5	1 & 2

Each module carries 5 ECTs and 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.

Application forms are available from this Department of Health Promotion, NUi Galway.

Contact for further details:

Course Director:  Dr Claire Connolly [E-Mail]

Secretary:  Anne O'Grady [ Email]

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Postgraduate Diploma Applied Science / M.Sc. Occupational Health & Safety and Hygiene

These courses are intended for those who wish to pursue a career in the area of health and safety. The subject content is multidisciplinary and this is also reflected in the student intake. Both courses meet the requirements of the Irish Health and Safety Authority (HAS).

The Higher Diploma is recognised by An Bord Altranais for the purpose of Occupational Health Nursing. The minimum entry requirement to the Higher Diploma programme is a BSc (general) degree or the possession of a relevant primary degree or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Faculty for purposes of this Diploma (e.g. RGN).

The MSc course is open to students who have obtained an Honours BSc degree or its equivalent as determined by the Faculty of Science, in an appropriate discipline.

Both the Higher Diploma and MSc programmes incorporate a taught course involving 7 subject areas. In addition, Masters students must complete an advanced course of study on the chosen subject area of their dissertation.

Application forms are available from the Admissions Office, NUi Galway in early Spring each year http://www.pac.ie/

Contact for further details:

Course Director: Mr. Enda Fallon, Department of Industrial Engineering

Secretary: Mary Hardiman

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  M.Phil. (Health Sciences - Social Care)

Introduction

The aim of the M.Phil. (Health Sciences – Social Care) is to prepare graduates to develop, improve and enhance knowledge and understanding in their chosen area of research. The M.Phil. programme requires students to conduct a piece of independent and original research, normally comprising the design of an empirical study and the collection, analysis and interpretation of data under the supervision of a member of academic staff of the Discipline of Health Promotion. The M.Phil. may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis. A wide variety of career opportunities exist for graduates of this programme in Ireland and abroad; graduates are qualified to pursue a career in Health Promotion or to incorporate the disciplinary principles into their work.

Students will acquire knowledge and skills in the following areas:

1. ·     Theoretical background to the research topic
2. ·     Choosing appropriate research designs and methods
3. ·     Using research literature critically to identify and assess evidence
4. ·     Data collection, analysis and interpretation
5. ·     The relationship between evidence, policy and practice
6. ·     Communicating research findings

In order to pursue the M.Phil., potential candidates should first discuss their interests with the Head of Discipline or members of academic staff in the Discipline of Health Promotion (see www.nuigalway.ie/hpr).

Click here for further details: M.Phil.(Health Sciences - Social Care)

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Postgraduate Diploma Health Services Research / Master of Health Sciences (Health Services Research)         

Not currently on offer.

Contact for further details:

Course Director: Dr. Diarmuid O’Donovan

Secretary: Denise Glavin

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