Course Summary
In this course, you’ll explore child and family healthcare during online and in-person lectures, and gain knowledge and skills to boost your employability and career prospects.
With strong support from your lecturers, you’ll learn about children’s rights, child and adolescent mental health issues, child and family relationships, global child health and complex healthcare needs. You’ll also study various research methods and undertake a real-world research project.
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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 will typically hold a (NFQ) Level 8 Honours Degree with a H2.1 or equivalent. Candidates will generally hold a primary degree in a relevant discipline, for example:
Children’s nursing or other nursing disciplines; applied health and social care; education; child, youth and family support work; or a cognate discipline.
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Fees
EU Status Fee Part-time
€6,720
Non EU Fee Part time
€12,300
The Student
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.