BSc in Applied Healthcare - Waterford IT

What is a BSc in Applied Healthcare?

The BSc in Applied Health Care is the first program of its kind in Ireland and is designed to help you understand the varied needs of patients across the lifespan and enable you to deliver direct health care in hospitals, community care, general practice, pharmaceutical industry and health research. This course also prepares students for the emerging area of internet and telephone health care delivery. Clinical experience is an essential element of the course. Placement occurs in each year of the course, which allows the student to put theory into practice in a real health care setting.

Reasons to Choose this Course

• The BSc in Applied healthcare is an excellent choice for students interested in exploring numerous potential career paths within healthcare.
• This course is delivered in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art learning environment and students undertake clinical practice in a variety of healthcare settings around the south east region.
• You will be taught over three years through a model that we call KSVSE (Knowledge, Science, Values and Attitudes, Skills and Experience).

Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements

5 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Mathematics: O6/H7

Advanced and Equivalent Entry:

• Advanced Entry - Years 2,3,4 or 5
• Non-EU Applicants
• QQI FET/FETAC Entry
• QQI FET Progression Entry Route
• Mature Entry Route
   

Prior to Placement

Prior to going on placement, students will be required to have satisfactory Garda Vetting/Police Clearance, Mandatory Training (CPR, Manual Handling) and Occupational Health. This will be coordinated by WIT staff. All placements will be discussed on an individual basis with students and where possible will reflect their specific areas of interest in direct health care delivery.

Mature Applicants

• Mature Applicants for this course must apply by 1 February. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Please note that the course content is exactly the same for mature and non-mature students, it is only the CAO code that differs.