Health and Society

at Dublin City University

Year 1 Core Modules:

• Child and Adolescent in Society
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Critical Thinking and Health
• Biochemistry and Cell Biology
• Perspectives on Health
• Sustainable Development and Health
• Living Longer
• Public Health Nutrition
• Drugs in Society
• Marginalisation and Health
• Reading Health Research 1
• Reading Health Research 2
   

Year 2 Core Modules:

• Sexual Health
• Biochemistry and Health
• Campaigning for Health Equity
• Human Genetics & Cell Biology
• Freedom and Health
• Doing Health Research
• Epidemiology
• Anthropology, Health and Illness
• Sociology, Health & Illness
• Health Promotion
• Making Sense of Mental Health & Illness

Year 3 Core Modules:

• Clinical Nutrition
• Biological Basis of Disease
• Pursuing Human Happiness
• Comparative Health Systems
• Infection & Immunity
• Violence & Abuse in Society
• Challenging Global Health Problems
• Health & Society Research Project
• NSA, Nourishing Sexual Advocacy
   

Year 3 Optional Modules -

• Uaneen Non-Contributing Module

Leaving Cert

• In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply

• Minimum of O6 or H7 in Mathematics and minimum of O6 or H7 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry or Agricultural Science
   

GCE A Level

• In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply

• GCE A Level D or GCE AS Level D or GCSE C Mathematics and GCE A Level D or GCE AS Level D or GCSE C in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry or Agricultural Science
   

International Applications

• International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.
   

IELTS ACADEMIC    Composite score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one component

TOEFL iBT    Total Score of 92

Student Contribution

€3,043 per annum
 

EU Status Fee

€6,679 per annum
 

Non EU Fee

€15,000 per annum

Career Areas

• Health Promotion

• Medicine

• Occupational Therapy

• Speech and Language Therapy
   

As a DCU Health and Society graduate, you will be well placed for a future career in a health-related profession or for work in overseas development, community development and the voluntary sector.
 

The degree also provides a good entry route to postgraduate study if you hope to pursue a career in an area like like speech therapy, occupational therapy, or medicine and health promotion.  The BSc in Health and Society will provide a strong basis for this kind of further study. In addition, this degree is suitable for anyone who wishes to pursue roles in overseas development, community development and the voluntary sector.
 

Career Tags

• Community Development

• Further Education

• Healthcare

• Overseas Development

• Voluntary Sector