MSc Cancer Survivorship

The course comprises ten taught modules totalling 90 ECTS credits:
Physical considerations in cancer survivorship; Psychosocial considerations in cancer survivorship; Disease specific cancers: Scientific and clinical perspectives; Clinical trials and health economics; Qualitative research methods in cancer survivorship; Statistics; Evidence synthesis in cancer survivorship; Innovations in eHealth; Implementation Science: Foundations of theory and practice and Research Dissertation

The course has a number of unique strengths

• This Masters in Cancer Survivorship is the first of its kind in Ireland with no identical course offered internationally.
• The course is delivered by the collective interdisciplinary strengths of the School of Medicine, as well as leading cancer care providers within statutory and non-statutory services in Ireland
• The course content is underpinned by the integration of pioneering research in the field of cancer survivorship to ensure the focus of the material delivered is current evidenced based research, which will, in turn, inform evidenced based best practice in cancer survivorship care.
• The teaching staff includes academics, clinicians, service providers and service users who are at the forefront of cancer care, research and policy in Ireland.
• The course curriculum corresponds with priorities identified by the National Cancer Strategy 2017–2026 for cancer survivors in Ireland

Applicants for all entry routes should have a primary degree in health sciences (e.g. medicine, nursing, health and social care, psychology) with a minimum of 2:1 level degree. Applicants with other primary degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Other applicants may be considered in exceptional circumstanced based on workplace experience. 
Students for whom English is not their first language or who have not been educated through English are required to submit an IELTS grade 6.5 overall (each band of the IELTS must have a minimum score of 6.5) to have their application considered.

The closing date for applications for entry to the course will be June 30th of the year of admission; however, late applications may be considered in the event of places not being filled.

The fees for MSc Cancer Survivorship may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.