30 Medicine and Health Sciences Masters Degree Programs in Ireland

DCU's MSc in Health and Social Inclusion, the first of its kind in Ireland, prepares you to tackle healthcare inequity and promote social wellbeing. You'll examine marginalization due to poverty, ethnicity, addiction, and more, gaining the skills to lead in health and social care settings, NGOs, and policymaking.

You’ll study how diagnostics and therapeutics are revolutionizing healthcare and medicine, as well as broaden your knowledge of new treatments like tailored cell-based therapies and gene modulation technologies. You’ll also learn how to build your critical and data analysis skills, as well as hone your academic writing skills.

DCU's MSc in Child and Family Health and Wellbeing is a two year part-time course that offers online and in-person lectures, boosting your employability with skills in children's rights, mental health, family relationships, and global child health. You'll gain practical experience through research projects and receive strong support from expert lecturers.

DCU’s MSc in Science and Health Communication equips graduates to tackle global challenges by making science accessible and engaging. Founded in 1996, it welcomes STEM and humanities professionals, offering expertise in public engagement, health policy, and communication across diverse platforms and sectors.

This programme represents an innovative development in higher degree options in the biological sciences. It is targeted at biological and health science graduates who are interested in the major challenges in health and development today and who wish to broaden their understanding of immunology.

The Master of Science in Digital Health is an interdisciplinary Program developed in partnership with, healthcare service providers and with clinical experts in the field of digital health. This course is aimed at postgraduate students who wish to enhance their knowledge, competencies, attitudes, and skills within the context of digital health and health care systems.

Our MSc in Strategic Learning and Development is the only graduate programme of its kind in Ireland, an innovative partnership between DCU and the Learning & Development Institute, the professional body representing Learning & Development Professionals in Ireland.

This MSc in Occupational Safety and Health is for graduates who have experience in OSH, who have not previously achieved a higher-level qualification in the area. You will develop and implement health and safety management and risk management systems relevant to the OSH needs of your discipline.

The DCU MSc in Emergency Management is the first programme of its kind in Ireland, endorsed by the National Steering Group for Major Emergency Management, The Emergency Planning Society (Republic of Ireland Branch) and Pharmachemical Ireland as being suitable for improving the emergency management skills of individuals in both the public and private sectors.

The MSc in Nursing in Leadership and Quality Healthcare Program is aimed at graduate nurses who wish to advance their academic and professional development. The nursing profession is dynamic and evolving with societal needs and care needs of individuals, families and communities.

The MSc in Medical Physics is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in Medical Physics, either in a clinical environment or in research. The programme provides a strong foundation in diagnostic imaging physics, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology physics and radiation protection.

DCU's part-time, blended MSc in Nursing Practice offers two specialist pathways: Chronic Disease Management or Women’s Health. Designed with expert nurses and midwives, it equips you with leadership skills, person-centred care strategies, and multidisciplinary expertise to enhance practice and improve patient outcomes.

Many companies operate in highly regulated areas where the demand for dynamic validation engineers, effective quality management systems and regulatory compliance leaders is growing in the Pharmaceutical industry.

Many companies operate in highly regulated areas where the demand for dynamic validation engineers, effective quality management systems and regulatory compliance leaders is growing in the Medical Technology industry.

DCU's MSc in Biotherapeutics and Business covers immunology, oncology, vascular biology, and neuropathology. You'll gain essential skills in developing and manufacturing biotherapeutics to enhance patient care. The course includes hands-on training at the state-of-the-art National Institute of Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT).