Course Summary
This Health and Wellbeing programme aims to support and challenge participants from a range of professional and academic settings and contexts, including but not limited to the healthcare and biopharmaceutical industry, the wider health sector, social work, education, the voluntary sector, and many more.
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Career Sectors
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
• Applicants must have a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in any subject.
• Eligible applicants may also be invited for an interview. Selection from amongst eligible applicants will be made according to the following criteria: performance in primary degree; personal statement and reference.
• Applicants will have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Wellbeing. Applicants with prior learning in a similar course (e.g. completion of a postgraduate diploma in Health and Wellbeing from another academic programme) who wish to enter at MSc level will be considered in accordance with UCC’s Policy for Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Applicants who have completed relevant university postgraduate modules in a cognate area at a similar NFQ level may apply for exemptions for modules taken within the last five years, subject to the approval of the programme board.
The programme board may review applications from individuals who do not fulfil the usual entry requirements regarding their suitability for the programme.
• Consideration under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may also be given to applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements but who have relevant experience. To demonstrate relevant experience, applicants will be assessed on the following criteria and an interview may also be required: academic achievement; work experience; personal statement; and reference.
• Applicants whose first language is not English must have a minimum IELTS of 6.5 with scores in no individual section less than 6.0, regardless of nationality or employment status within the EU.
• The admission of all applicants is subject to approval by the programme board.
• Applicants apply via UCC Apply.
Application Details
Start Date: September 2025
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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.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Career Progression
Our Health and Wellbeing programme is designed for professionals and practitioners across all sectors with an interest in the creation of health and wellbeing within society, sectors, and organisational settings. The programme will help to support you in your personal and professional development towards being health and wellbeing champions and advocates in your organisation.
On successful completion of the MSc in Health and Wellbeing, our graduates could seek employment in the public or private sector including the health and biopharmaceutical industry, government departments, statutory bodies, voluntary sector, policy organisations, and higher education. Job roles might include workplace wellbeing programme lead, community health and wellbeing officer, social prescribing coordinator, student wellbeing and welfare manager as well as a myriad of other academic/educational roles.
Duration
Teaching Mode: Part-Time