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Postgraduate Programmes in Preventive Medicine & Cardiovascular Health
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
& CARDIOVASCULAR A qualification in this area will leave
you well placed to respond to the most
HEALTH pressing areas in preventive medicine.
All programmes are delivered from the
NIPC Headquarters led by
international leaders and clinical
NUI Galway, in partnership with The
specialists from cardiology, nursing,
National Institute for Prevention and nutrition, exercise, behavioural
Cardiovascular Health (NIPC) offer a medicine and public health. The
unique portfolio of leading programmes are evidence based and
postgraduate opportunities in allow for an exceptional opportunity for
Preventive Medicine and you to interact with experts, as well as
Cardiovascular Health. These courses engage in cutting-edge research and
focus on the prevention and control of opportunities in cardiovascular disease
heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and prevention and rehabilitation.
and enabling active lifestyles, health
and well-being. Explore this unique portfolio and get
prepared for the array of employment
This portfolio of preventive opportunities in public health, health
programmes is unique in the world. promotion, healthcare management,
These courses are delivered fully academic and research settings and the
online using a blended-approach and pharmaceutiical industry.
are specifically designed to meet
workforce development needs and MSc Preventive Cardiology
support continuous professional MSc Diabetes
MSc Obesity
development.
MSc in Cardiovascular & Pulmonary
Rehabilitation
PGCert Cardiac Rehabilitation
MSC PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
This course is focused in WHO'S SUITED TO THIS
multidisciplinary approaches to
cardiovascular health and lifestyle COURSE?
medicine. Delivery uses a blended-
learning approach with a fully
Successful applicants will possess at
online remote option available. The
least a Second Class Honours, Grade 1
scientific evidence for
degree in an appropriate life science,
cardiovascular disease prevention
biological science, medicine, nursing
and rehabilitation is compelling.
or allied health professions. For those
This course equips students with
who do not hold a primary degree at
the knowledge and skills required
the required level, a special case will
to make meaningful contributions
be made if they have demonstrated
to primary, secondary and tertiary
aptitude for the course material
prevention; both at an individual
through at least three years of high
level as well as within populations.
quality work experience in a relevant
field of cardiovascular health. Entry to
The taught modules address the
the Master’s programme is conditional
development and practical use of
upon achieving at least 60% in the
cardiovascular disease risk
core compulsory modules of the
estimation tools, implementation
Postgraduate Diploma.
of healthcare policy, behavioural
change strategies, lifestyle
approaches to risk factor YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE...
modification and medical MSc Obesity
management of risk factors MSc Diabetes
including hypertension, MSc in Cardiovascular &
dyslipidaemia, diabetes mellitus, Pulmonary Rehabilitation
obesity and smoking. PGCert Cardiac Rehabilitation
TESTIMONIALS Laura Tobin
HEALTHY IRELAND
PROJECT LEAD,
UL HOSPITAL GROUP
"I undertook the Masters in Preventive
Prof. Bill McEvoy Cardiology and I have thanked my lucky
NIPC MEDICAL & stars every day that I did. The content of
RESEARCH DIRECTOR the course was so well delivered. It was
so applicable to my role. I felt that it gave
"Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the key to me such a grounding in health and
cardiovascular health. However, there are a wellbeing. It has absolutely impacted on
number of strong forces working against my career trajectory to date. I believe it's
the maintenance of cardiovascular health a course that can take you very far."
in modern societies. This Master of Science
(MSc) in Preventive Cardiology draws on
the world-class strengths of NUI Galway Dr. Sinead McCluskey
across the spectrum of expertise in DIRECTOR OF COMMERICAL
detection, screening, intervention,
INNOVATION, PEI SURGICAL
rehabilitation and health technology. In
"I've been working in the med tech space
partnership with the National Institute for
for almost 20 years. And over the past
Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, this number of years I see an increased interest
MSc is part of an outstanding suite of in wellness and prevention. We live in an
Masters in Preventive Medicine and aging population with an increased burden
Cardiovascular Health and offers a rich and of cost on the healthcare system, and
varied experience to students and provides there aren't enough hospital beds for our
access to a larger faculty of world-leading aging population. Cardiovascular disease
experts than would otherwise be offered being our number one killer was one of
by any individual MSc." particular interest to me. I really enjoyed
the course, I learned a huge amount."MSC DIABETES
The World Health Organisation (WHO)
has classed diabetes as an epidemic
requiring urgent action for both WHO'S SUITED TO THIS
prevention and management. This has COURSE?
been echoed in Ireland’s Health
Service Executive national policy and
clinical strategy for diabetes. It is a Successful applicants will possess at
chronic metabolic condition that can least a Second Class Honours, Grade
cause significant cardiovascular 1 degree in an appropriate clinical or
morbidity and mortality if not life science degree programme. For
managed correctly. those who do not hold a primary
degree at the required level, a
The taught modules address latest
special case will be made if they
advances in controlling key
have demonstrated aptitude for the
physiological indices such as blood
course material through at least
sugar, blood pressure and blood lipid
three years of high quality work
levels, as well as enabling effective
health behaviour change and lifestyle experience in a relevant field of
risk factor modification. In addition, diabetes health.
students develop core research skills.
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Overall this programme aims to
provide GPs, hospital doctors,
MSc Obesity
specialist nurses and other health
MSc Preventive Cardiology
professionals involved in the care of
MSc in Cardiovascular and
people with specialist training in
diabetes enabling them to provide Pulmonary Rehabilitation
high quality care as well as pursue an PGCert Cardiac Rehabilitation
array of career opportunities in clinical
care, research, academia and industry.TESTIMONIALS
Deirdre Hurley
NURSE
"I throughly enjoyed my time studying in
Ghufran Ebrahim NUI Galway. The MHsc/PDip HSc
DIABETES TECHNOLOGY Diabetes course gave me the knowledge I
SPECIALIST needed to become a Diabetes Nurse
Specialist. The lecturers were so
"The MSc Diabetes programme was a approachable and the online element of
comprehensive education experience, the course was a fantastic resource and
that equipped me with knowledge and easy to use. I would highly recommend
skills to become a professional NUI Galway for furthering your studies."
diabetologist and an influencer in the
community to prevent this disease. I
gained both the skills and confidence to Prof. Sean Dinneen
thoughtfully use in my clinical practice. CLINICAL LEAD FOR
The course delivery was excellent with NATIONAL DIABETES
the imposed restrictions during the PROGRAMME
Covid-19 pandemic, and I am greatly “Understanding the role of health
indebted to all of the staff who made it promotion, as well as new therapies and
possible." technologies and how they will enable
patient centred diabetes care will be
important to ensure good outcomes for
our patients. This Masters in Diabetes
programme will deliver on this for
students”New
MSC OBESITY in
2020
This newly established masters
programme provides a broad and
WHO'S SUITED TO THIS
comprehensive curriculum that is COURSE?
clinically relevant and that also has
a strong theoretical basis. Obesity
is a major health problem, both for Successful applicants will possess at
affected individuals and for least a Second Class Honours, Grade
society. There is a growing 1 degree in an appropriate clinical or
awareness of the need to provide life science degree programme.
effective treatments and However, for those who do not hold
prevention strategies. a primary degree at the required
level, a special case can be made if
Our motivation in developing this they have demonstrated aptitude for
programme at NUI Galway is two- the course material through at least
fold: To inform better, evidence- three years of high quality work
based, compassionate and experience in an obesity-related field
dignified care to patients affected (relevant to their background)
by obesity and related disorders
and secondly to inform better YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE...
population level strategies to
mitigate the obesity epidemic. This
MSc Diabetes
“two-pronged” approach is a
MSc Preventive Cardiology
strong theme throughout the
PGCert Cardiac Rehabilitation
programme, reflected in the two
distinct obesity modules that form
part of the core learning.TESTIMONIALS Susie Birney
SECRETARY, IRISH
COALITION FOR PEOPLE
LIVING WITH OBESITY
"We the Irish Coalition for People Living with
Kate O'Flaherty Obesity (ICPO) are delighted to see this
HEAD OF HEALTH & Masters course on Obesity being available at
WELLBEING, NUI Galway. This is a very promising indication
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH that effective clinical solutions for those
"The MSc Obesity is an interesting and affected by this chronic disease are beginning
welcome development, given the to be addressed, by providing advanced
growing recogition of the scale of the education for those who will be involved in
problem of obesity in Ireland and treating people who live with this disease."
internationally, of the associated health,
economic and social consequences and Sinead Gormally
burdens, and of the extent to which it is a WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
risk factor of many other chronic CLINIC DIRECTOR
conditions, including cardiovascular "The MSc in Obesity has given me the most
disease, cancer, diabetes and mental ill- thought-provoking insights into the disease
health" that I thought I knew so much about. I have
been working with people suffering from
obesity for over 12 years and I wanted to
ensure I was providing them with the best
possible care. The openness, honestly and
respect that was nurtured in our class
discussions has provided me with much food
for thought and my views on many aspects of
obesity have changed enormously because of
these."MSC CARDIOVASCULAR & PULMONARY
REHABILITATION
This course is focused on attaining
high level knowledge, practical
WHO'S SUITED TO THIS
skills and core competences
necessary for delivering high quality COURSE?
and evidence-based comprehensive
cardiovascular and pulmonary
rehabilitation care. There is a Successful applicants will possess at
strong focus on integrated care least a Second Class Honours, Grade
approaches and the scientific value 1 degree (or equivalent) in a health
of multidisciplinary approaches to care discipline or related subject
the intensive management of area (e.g., medicine, nursing,
psychosocial health, medical and physiotherapy, dietetics, sport and
lifestyle risk factors together exercise science, clinical or health
with enabling health and well-being psychology, pharmacy, health
more broadly. promotion, public health etc). For
those who do not hold a primary
Overall this programme aims to
degree at the required level,
provide nurses, physiotherapists,
consideration will also be given to
dietitians, GPs, hospital doctors,
applicants with relevant work
psychologists, occupational
experience, background knowledge
therapists and other health
and skills.
professionals interested in or
working with people with
cardiovascular and pulmonary YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE...
conditions to provide high
quality care as well as pursue an
MSc Preventive Cardiology
array of career opportunities in
MSc Diabetes
clinical care transformation,
MSc Obesity
research, academia and industry.
PGCert Cardiac RehabilitationTESTIMONIALS
Prof. David Wood
IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT, WORLD
HEART FEDERATION
“This new Masters course in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation is uniquely tailored to meet the clinical knowledge and
skills of all members of the multidisciplinary team – doctors, nurses,
dieticians, physiotherapists, physical activity specialists, occupational
therapists, psychologists and others – by providing a modern approach
to interdisciplinary working in supporting cardiac and respiratory
patients to achieve healthier lives.”PGCERT CARDIAC REHABILITATION
This fully online postgraduate
qualification equips students with
WHO'S SUITED TO THIS
the knowledge and skills required to COURSE?
make meaningful contributions to
cardiac rehabilitation practice. The
scientific evidence for Successful applicants will possess at
cardiovascular disease prevention least a Second Class Honours, Grade
and rehabilitation is compelling. As 1 degree (or equivalent) in a health
such, evidence-based practice care discipline or related subject
features strongly together with area (e.g., medicine, nursing,
multidisciplinary approaches to the physiotherapy, dietetics, sport and
comprehensive delivery of high- exercise science, clinical or health
quality care. The effective psychology, pharmacy, health
implementation of intensive lifestyle promotion, public health etc). For
and medical risk factor management those who do not hold a primary
together with enabling psychosocial degree at the required level,
health and wellbeing are consideration will also be given to
cornerstone. The course addresses applicants with relevant work
the latest evidence-base, experience, background knowledge
implementation of best-practice and skills.
guidelines and healthcare policy,
behavioural change strategies, YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE...
lifestyle approaches to risk factor
modification, psychosocial health
MSc Preventive Cardiology
and medical management of risk
MSc Diabetes
factors including hypertension,
MSc Obesity
dyslipidaemia, diabetes mellitus,
MSc Cardiovascular & Pulmonary
obesity and smoking.
RehabilitationTESTIMONIALS
Ruth Coleman
SENIOR
PHYSIOTHERAPIST,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
“I decided to undertake the Cert to ensure that clinically I was working
to the highest standards of evidence available and that our service was
optimised to ensure our patients met their goals also. While it was
challenging to get back into the domain of research and online
education, I really enjoyed the course and felt that we received a broad
spectrum of knowledge and experiences while also meeting my
objectives. I look forward to bringing in changes to how I work with the
confidence the course has provided me with and am happy to
recommend to all professionals working or hoping to work in the area.”SCHOLARSHIPS Our MSc Exercise Physiology & its
Application in Therapy course is
eligible for a Sports Scholarship. Email
Programme Director
ananya.gupta@nuigalway.ie for more
NUI Galway has generous detail.
scholarships valued at €1,500 for
EU students applying for full-time If you are starting a postgraduate
taught postgraduate courses. You course in the academic year 2021–22
will be eligible if you have been you are eligible to apply for a Postgrad
accepted to a full-time taught Solutions Study Bursary. Each bursary
course at NUI Galway, and have is worth £500 and they are open to
attained a first class honours (or students from anywhere in the world.
equivalent) in a Level 8 primary Full information here.
degree. Full criteria here (for entry
2020). Please check back for As a further effort to enhance access
updates on when the Entry 2021 and participation opportunities for
Scheme will go live. unemployed and low income groups,
NUI Galway has approved an Adult
The HRB-CRFG MSc Clinical Learning Tuition Scholarship Scheme
Research Fellowship is awarded to to reduce fees for applicants in receipt
assist a select number of graduate of Job Seekers Benefit, Job Seekers
students entering the Clinical Allowance, One-Parent Family
Research programme to gain Payment, Disability Allowance,
experience in day-to-day clinical Community Employment Scheme,
research activities. Information on Carer’s Allowance, or Social Insurance
this Fellowship is here. Contribution Credits. More
information here,You can also read
