MSc (Dementia)

Overview

The MSc (Dementia) is available on a full-time or part-time basis. The full-time programme runs over one calendar year (12 months) from the date of first registration for the programme. The part-time programme runs over two academic years (20 months) from the date of first registration for the programme. The programme includes a period of clinical placement.

Full-time

The full-time MSc (Dementia) runs over one calendar year (12 months) from the date of first registration for the programme. Students take taught modules to the value of 60 credits incorporating approximately 300 hours of structured contact time provided face-to-face, via webinars or online (3-8 in-class days per month during term). Most classes are held in two-day blocks (weekdays). Students also undertake a research dissertation (30 credits), which is submitted at the end of the calendar year.

Part-time

The part-time MSc (Dementia) runs over two academic years (20 months) from the date of first registration for the programme. Students take taught modules to the value of 60 credits incorporating approximately 300 hours of structured contact time provided face-to-face, via webinars or online (3-7 contact days per semester). Most classes are held in two-day blocks (weekdays). Students also undertake a research dissertation (30 credits) ,which is submitted in the early Summer of Year 2.

Exit award: Postgraduate Certificate in Dementia (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)

Upon satisfactory completion of 30 credits in Dementia, to include modules CG6015 and CG6016, a student may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Dementia. A student who subsequently applies to continue to Master's level must do so within 5 years of exiting the programme.

Exit award: Postgraduate Diploma in Dementia (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

Upon satisfactory completion of 60 taught credits, to include modules: CG6015CG6016 and CG6017, a student may opt not to proceed with / complete the dissertation (CG6018), exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Dementia. A student who subsequently applies to continue to Master's level must do so within 5 years of successful completion of exiting the programme.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements