15 Part-time Healthcare MSc Degree Programs in Ireland

The MSc Regulatory Affairs & Toxicology provides theoretical and practical knowledge to understand the latest toxicological techniques and the regulatory landscape. This explores the importance of toxicology in modern society with particular focus on the pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DCU’s MSc in Public Policy is an online programme designed to develop expert policymakers. It combines deep analytical thinking with practical methods, equipping graduates to tackle complex policy challenges in Ireland and beyond. The course meets the growing demand for skilled policy professionals.

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).

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 MSc in Psychotherapy equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to work with a diverse range of clients facing complex and multifaceted needs. Throughout the course, you'll study evidence-based, flexible, and responsive psychotherapeutic approaches to support and treat adults with psychological issues. You'll also complete modules on adult intimate relationships and psychosexual well-being, enabling you to work with both individuals and couples after graduation.

The MSc in Digital Policy is designed to prepare graduates for careers in evaluating, implementing, and studying core topical, theoretical, and methodological issues that arise in digital policy today. The course will take a multi-disciplinary approach to investigate the institutional and public policy dimensions of the prevalence of digital technology, as well as the underlying social conditions (economic, political, and cultural) and public/private sector contexts that give rise to such technologies and their governance.

DCU's MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology/Behaviour is Ireland's longest-running program in this field. It emphasizes team learning and draws on participants' insights. The program offers a CIPD award for the best dissertation, presented during the autumn graduation, recognizing outstanding academic excellence.

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.