MSc Adolescent Health

at National University of Ireland Galway

Modules

• Foundations of Public Health in the Context of Adolescence;
• Adolescent Health and Development;
• Research Methods;
• Determinants of Adolescent Health;
• Chronic Health Disorders in Adolescents;
• Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Adolescent Health Interventions;
• Communication for Adolescent Health;
• Quality Improvement;
• Leadership Development; and,
• Integrative Learning Experience.

Undergraduate and mature students can satisfy matriculation registration requirements for NUI Galway by achieving certain grades in the following examinations. 
 

Leaving certificate (for EU and non-EU)

You need a pass in at least six subjects in the Leaving Certificate in accordance with College requirements with:

• Minimum Grade H5 (Higher Level) in two subjects 

• Passes in the remaining four subjects at O6/ H7 
   

You should pick your subjects based on the requirements for entry to your desired course.
 

All subjects of the Leaving Certificate are accepted for matriculation registration purposes, with the exception of Gaeilge Bonnleibhéal (Irish Foundation Level), Mathematics (Ordinary Alternative/Foundation Level and; Home Economics (General), which is recognised only for St. Angela's College, Sligo.
 

GCE and GSCE
 

You need a pass in at least six subjects in accordance with College requirements with at least:

• GCE Advanced Level: Grade C in two recognised subjects and

• GCSE Level: Grade C in four recognised subjects.
   

You should pick your subjects based on the requirements for entry to your desired course.

English Language Requirement:

IELTS :- 6.5

TOEFL :- 88

Fees: EU
€6,980 full-time; €3,525 part-time p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Tuition
€6,840 full-time; €3,420 part-time p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Student levy
€140 full-time; €105 part-time p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Non EU
€16,940 p.a. 2022/23
 

Student levy €140 - payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI. 

Why choose this programme?

• You will receive interdisciplinary training in adolescent health grounded in a public health approach.
• You will enjoy the flexibility of a blended learning approach, which combines online modules and a series of face-to-face workshops on campus. You can also choose to complete the programme either on a full-time (one year) or part-time (two year) basis, allowing you to complete the programme around your personal schedule.
• You will learn to define the health and developmental needs of adolescents, design strategies to address those needs, and evaluate the effectiveness of adolescent health policies and programmes.
• You will complete an Integrative Learning Experience (ILE), such as a group-based capstone project or independent research leading to a thesis. Your ILE final project will be on a topic of your choosing and tailored to your personal interests and professional goals.
• When you leave this programme, you will have the necessary knowledge and skills to work with and on behalf of adolescents, and to promote and improve the health of adolescents locally, nationally, and globally 
   

Employment and career opportunities

The MSc in Adolescent Health arms students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to make a difference on the health and well-being of adolescents in their community and around the globe. Our students learn about the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs of adolescents and further their understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by this age group. Through our rigorous curriculum, students develop their critical thinking, analytic, communication, leadership, decision-making, and key public health skills. Graduates are prepared to work in a vast array of organisations both nationally and internationally including health care, consulting firms, departments of health and education, hospitals, not-for-profit organisations, schools, universities, and many, many more.