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.

The overall aim of the MSc Nursing (Palliative Care) programme is to provide registered nurses involved in the care of patients with a life-limiting illness the opportunity to develop their previously acquired professional education and clinical practice skills. The programme focuses on the care and support of patients with palliative needs and their families.

The MSc in Design for Health and Wellbeing is based on working and co-designing with stakeholders right across health care, from hospitals, to mental health services, public health, and the wellbeing of consumers in society. The program is offered as a full-time and part-time option. The part-time option caters for those who are working or have other commitments and requires one day a week on campus. The program facilitates online and blended learning.

The program provides opportunities to explore research as evidence for enhancing and changing practice; key emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking and reflective skills at specialist and advanced practice levels; it develops professional qualities and a high level of competence in the promotion of excellence and current best practice in the delivery and appraisal of advancing practice; on completion of the program students can: utilise evidence to inform nursing practice in monitoring co-ordinating and managing care; critically review current innovations and developments within nursing; utilise a knowledge base consistent with that of the profession, and which incorporates the standards of professional groups; critically appraise strategies to promote, maintain and restore health in relevant care groups; critically evaluate, generate and conduct research that incorporates evidence-based practice in nursing; critically evaluate the role of specialist and advanced practice in nursing; collaborate within multidisciplinary teams in the provision of quality outcomes; critically appraise international, national and local policy strategies that are relevant to advancing nursing roles; discuss factors that influence practice and theoretical knowledge at specialist and advanced practice levels; demonstrate the critical thinking skills and ethical decision-making required for specialist and advanced practice in nursing care; critically evaluate the use of psychosocial interventions in mental health care; critically discuss the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist or Advanced Nurse Practitioners in the monitoring, coordination and management of individuals experiencing mental health problems.

Health informatics is a multi-disciplinary, multi-dimensional field. This field focuses on the creation, modelling, management and sharing of health data and knowledge to support data analysis and timely decision making in medicine and health care together with the information science and technology to support these tasks. It is not solely a technical discipline but focuses on the relationship between the technology and its use in real-world settings i.e. solutions are designed in context, taking into account the social, cultural and organisational settings in which computing and information technology will be used in health care sectors.

The overall aim of the Master of Perinatal Mental Health program is to support health care professionals to work more effectively with parents and their families experiencing perinatal mental health issues. A key goal of this program is to prepare practitioners for the challenges of leading and delivering quality of perinatal mental health care. To achieve this goal the program content focusses on providing practitioners with the theoretical underpinnings for the development of knowledge and skills in areas of assessment, screening and therapeutic interventions for persons with perinatal mental health issues.

DCU's MSc in Psychology and Wellbeing is the only programme of its kind in Ireland, explicitly focusing on the wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities—making it highly attractive to prospective employers. Throughout the course, you'll explore mental health, community psychology, innovations in psychological practice, environmental influences, and wellbeing across the lifespan.

The overall aim of the MSc in Nursing/Midwifery is to provide registered nurses/midwives with the opportunity to develop and enhance their knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to care for patients/clients to the highest professional standards across the health care continuum. The modules offered are grounded in a body of evidence-based knowledge that promotes excellence in nursing/midwifery practice.

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.

The MSc Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification ) program is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and accredited by the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland.

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.

DCU's MSc in Child and Family Health and Wellbeing 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.

This new programme has more flexible entry requirements (e.g. RPL) than the existing MSc in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology and also has the option of an exit award after 60 credits completed (e.g. Higher Diploma Award). This degree runs parallel to the existing programme which aligns to the Psychological Society of Ireland accreditation requirements. The purpose of this degree is to offer a pathway for those seeking to upskill on topic areas relating to mental skills and mental health in sport and the degree is not a qualification in psychology. It offers a grounding in research and application for those who seek further training to pursue roles that don’t explicitly require a qualification in psychology (e.g. sports coaching, sports management etc.).

The overall aim of the Master of Science in Nursing (Dementia Care) program is to provide registered nurses with the opportunity to develop and enhance specialist level knowledge and skills in the area of person centred dementia care. A key goal of this program is to prepare practitioners for the challenges of leading and delivering specialist/ advanced level person centred dementia practice across a variety of settings. To achieve this goal, program content focusses on providing practitioners with the theoretical underpinnings, clinical exposure and competence for the development of knowledge and skills in areas of assessment and therapeutic interventions for persons with dementia.

This Masters of Science in Public Health is designed to equip students with marketable and transferable skillset and competencies that will enhance their career in public health or other health-related disciplines, both locally and internationally.