1. National University of Ireland Galway NUIG
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  4. Master/PDip in Health Sciences (Gerontology)

Master/PDip in Health Sciences (Gerontology)

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

National University of Ireland Galway NUIG

Program Overview

This programme is for all nurses caring for older people in acute, community or long-term care settings. The programme recognises the need to enable and empower people to age with confidence, security and dignity. It also acknowledges the need for gerontological nurses to attain postgraduate specialist knowledge, skill and competence to effectively work with older people to achieve their individual goals and ambitions with regards to their personal health and wellness. The programme aims to equip nurses with the broad skills needed to meet the needs of older persons across a wide variety of settings acknowledging older people as valuable active citizens who deserve the support and empowerment of service provision to enact a fulfilled life. The programme is offered full-time over two calendar years. On completion of both theoretical and clinical modules in Year 1, students have the option of being awarded a Postgraduate Diploma or (if they have achieved the minimum 60% average mark across these modules) they may progress onto the second year to complete the MSc programme. 

Program Key Stats

€16240 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Be a registered nurse on the General Nurse or Psychiatric or Intellectual Disability division of the register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI); Have a minimum of one year of post-registration experience (exclusive of post-registration courses); Be currently employed as a nurse in a setting where he/she has opportunities to care for older people and have a minimum of 6 months experience in this specific clinical setting. Satisfy the selection panel of ability to complete the programme;Provide written evidence of support from their Director of Nursing.Have an honours bachelor’s degree at NFQ Level 8 in nursing or a comparable qualification. IELTS score of 6.5 overall 

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