Overview

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.

Access individual support

This interdisciplinary Child and Family Health and Wellbeing program at Dublin City University is for recent graduates or professionals who work or aspire to work with children, young people and families. Class sizes are small, so you’ll benefit from individual guidance and in-depth discussions.

Once you graduate, you’ll be sought after for roles in areas like educational inclusion, mental health liaison and child health promotion. Alternatively, you may choose to move into research or education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Child and family focused care and wellbeing

Children’s rights and participation

Global child health and health inequalities

Care and service provision closer to home

Research methods and evaluation

Contemporary issues in child and adolescent mental health

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-08-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Credits

90 ECTS

90 – 120 ECTS credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Health Sciences View 103 other Masters in Health Sciences in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Other requirements

General 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
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their application under the Transcripts section of the portal, affirming their intent to apply for RPL

Prospective students may apply through the RPL route if they meet one or more of the following entry requirements:

Relevant learning, qualifications and experience within their RPL application
Holding a position or role related to health or social care, health and social inclusion promotion, or a related area
Holding an appointment or professional position in the domain
Professional qualifications in the domain, with clear articulation of intention to progress to work in the domain.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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EU/EEA

4800 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4800 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Dublin

1100 - 1800 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Child and Family Health and Wellbeing.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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