Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Professional Studies/Nursing Studies) Level 9

Course details

For various political, economic, legal demographic and social factors, the context of health care delivery in Ireland is undergoing a paradigm shift. Health care professions are morally legally and professionally bound to be equipped to respond to such changes. The aim of this programme is to facilitate health care professional develop and augment their knowledge and skills in a manner conductive to the development of their professional practice.

The programme consists of 6 modules of which two are core (Evidence Based Practice and Ethical Practice). Students can select the remaining 4 modules from a suite of modules which address management; quality; clinical and professional issues. All modules must be completed within a five year period. A large proportion of the modules are delivered in a blended learning/elearning format; hence requiring limited college attendance. Students who have not undertaken a research module at Level 8 (or equivalent) must complete such a module prior to acceptance onto Master of Health Sciences Programme. Research Methods (Level 8) module is available as a stand alone module.

Quality And Healthcare Management

Therapeutic Communication

Evidence Based Practice

Contemporary Issues in Older Person Care

Challenging Behaviour

Clinical Audit

Ethical Practice

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Patient Safety in the Healthcare Setting

Understanding Research Methodologies & Process (level 8)

Managing Venous Leg Ulceration

Advanced Clinical Skills 1 - Level 9 (Towards PG Dip in Health Sciences)

Career Opportunities

Students are empowered in their work arena to respond actively to changes in their current place of work and become key drivers in the development of their professional practice. This programme is a pathway to progressing to Masters level education.