Galway,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master/PDip in Health Sciences (Gerontology) in Galway Ireland | University of Galway
University of Galway
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Galway Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
17,500
(c. USD20,203.4)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
This program is designed for nurses who provide care to elderly individuals in acute, community, or long-term care environments. It emphasizes empowering seniors to age with dignity, confidence, and security while recognizing the importance of specialized gerontological nursing expertise. The curriculum prepares nurses with comprehensive skills to support older adults across diverse settings, valuing them as active contributors to society who merit quality care and opportunities for fulfillment.
HIGHLIGHTS
With a strong clinical emphasis, the program fosters specialized gerontological nursing competencies through a blended learning model that combines digital and in-person instruction. This flexible approach allows professionals to balance full-time work with their studies. The program holds accreditation from The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Career Prospects
Graduates have secured positions and advancement opportunities both nationally and internationally, serving older populations in acute care, residential facilities, and community health settings.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Be a registered nurse on the General Nurse or Psychiatric or Intellectual Disability division of the register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI);
Have a minimum of one year of post-registration experience (exclusive of post-registration courses);
Be currently employed as a nurse in a setting where he/she has opportunities to care for older people and have a minimum of 6 months experience in this specific clinical setting.
Satisfy the selection panel of ability to complete the programme;
Provide written evidence of support from their Director of Nursing and Clinical Unit Manager guaranteeing practice placement in a setting where he/she has an opportunity to care for older person patients/clients for the duration of the programme. Alternatively, where necessary, agreement that the applicant is facilitated to undertake additional practice in a suitable placement setting focused on care of the older person.
Have an honours bachelor’s degree at NFQ Level 8 in nursing or a comparable qualification. Applicants who do not hold an Honours degree or Higher Diploma (Level 8) or Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9) must demonstrate that they have successfully completed (in the previous four years) a module at Level 9.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall no less than 6.5 in any one component; Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): 176 overall; Cambridge C2 Advanced (CPE): 180 overall; TOEFL: 88 overall (20 Listening, 20 Speaking, 24 Writing, 19 Reading); Pearson PTE: 61 overall, no less than 61 in any one component.
Tuition
EUR
17,500