Overview

The Ageing Health and Wellbeing in Intellectual Disability programme of Trinity College Dublin will prepare them as leaders in quality and person centred care for people with intellectual disabilities as they age. The Trinity Centre for and Intellectual Disability, based at Trinity College Dublin, hosts IDS-TILDA, the world leading longitudinal research initiative focused on ageing and intellectual disability, the most complete multidisciplinary body of research in this field, directly informing policy and practice to enhance the lives of older people with intellectual disability. This new Interdisciplinary M.Sc. will be underpinned by research emanating from the IDS-TILDA study.

Key Facts

Candidates may apply to study on a full-time basis and take all modules in one year. All orientation and course content is delivered online; students are not required to attend onsite. The course will include 10 live webinars supported by discussion board topics and students’ contributions. This course may include clinical and practice based learning and assessment and students may be required to attend additional sessions at associated service provider sites as well as at the student’s practice base during year one of the course.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health and Well-Being for Older Adults with Intellectual Disability in Contemporary Society

Principles and Perspectives of Service Delivery for Older Adults with Intellectual Disability

Complex Care Realities for the Older Person with an Intellectual Disability (online)

Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Healthcare

Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance

Advanced Knowledge Translation Practicum in and Intellectual Disability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

69

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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120

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Sciences Gerontology View 1056 other Masters in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

69

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90

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2.1 degree in the applicant’s field of practice or satisfy the selection committee that they have the academic ability to successfully complete the programme

Current registration with the relevant professions’ regulatory body, where applicable.

Applicants from across a broad spectrum of professional backgrounds will be considered and are invited to apply

Applicants without a primary degree, in exceptional circumstances when they satisfy the Admissions Sub-committee may be recommended.

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Tuition Fee

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International

22290 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22290 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

11150 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11150 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Belfast

561 - 887 GBP /month

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Funding

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