Course Summary
This course offers suitably qualified health sciences practitioners the opportunity to develop their skills in teaching, assessment, curriculum design and research.
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This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Places on this course are limited and offers are based on a first come basis. Offers that are made are based on suitably qualified applicants providing all the required documentation. All conditions must be met before an offer can be made.
Applicants must hold the following:
Registration as a health services professional with the appropriate body and working in a relevant area. For nursing and midwifery applicants, this would mean active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
An Honours Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional and academic qualifications.
A minimum of three years full-time recent clinical experience practice or equivalent since registration. This experience must be where learners are undertaking placements.
It is the student's responsibility to secure all teaching hours prior to commencing the course (80 classroom teaching hours and 20 clinical teaching hours). Applicants are required to confirm their teaching arrangements in writing with their application.
All applicants whose first language is not English or who have not been educated through the English language must meet Trinity’s English language requirements. Find out more: https://www.tcd.ie/study/apply/admission-requirements/postgraduate/
Students will be required to undergo Garda Vetting, to learn more please visit: www.tcd.ie/students/orientation/undergraduates/garda-vetting.php
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Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
This programme has the potential to enhance career opportunities and promotional prospects. Graduates from the programme have pursued careers in the health sector where education assessment, curriculum design and research are featured. The focus of most graduates from the programme is a career in education delivery and research.
Nurses and midwives who complete the M.Sc. in Clinical Health Sciences Education will be eligible to apply for registration as a nurse tutor (RNT) or midwifery tutor (RMT) with The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). Applicants who hold an M.Sc. in a health sciences subject may complete the Postgraduate and will also be eligible to apply for registration as an RNT/RMT.