Cork,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Dementia in Cork Ireland | University College Cork
University College Cork
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Cork Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
21,000
(c. USD24,198.3)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Our interdisciplinary MSc in Dementia program equips healthcare professionals with comprehensive skills to deliver exceptional care for individuals with dementia throughout their journey from diagnosis to end-of-life. This course promotes a holistic biopsychosocial perspective, examining the interconnected relationships between physical health, psychological factors, and environmental influences. The curriculum mirrors this integrated approach, covering essential topics such as dementia diagnosis and evaluation, cognitive and non-cognitive therapeutic interventions, effective communication strategies, ethical care planning, evidence-based practice implementation, and analysis of policy and societal impacts on dementia care across healthcare systems. Students can choose between full-time or part-time study options, with flexible module selections that enable customization to individual professional contexts. The program features optional clinical placements and independent study opportunities, including literature reviews, clinical audits, service evaluations, quality improvement initiatives, or developing implementation strategies. Throughout the course, we emphasize critical analysis of research findings, current policy understanding, and practical application of knowledge to enhance real-world dementia care.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An honours primary degree in a relevant health care discipline* or an equivalent academic qualification and professional experience to be approved by Programme Team;
Ideally, candidates should have at least one year's practical experience in their area of qualification post-registration;
In some exceptional circumstances, candidates, by virtue of their training and experience may, at the discretion of the Programme Team, be deemed suitable for entry to the programme under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Such candidates may be requested to undergo an interview.
*A relevant health care discipline includes but is not limited to medicine, nursing, pharmacy, occupational therapy, speech and hearing science, audiology, physiotherapy, psychology, and social studies.
Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)
IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20
Cambridge Examinations:
C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First
176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test
Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59
Tuition
EUR
21,000