This is an exciting blended learning approach which includes four residential sessions across each semester in year one. This offers an opportunity for ongoing networking with your fellow students without placing onerous demands on your employment responsibilities
Entry Requirements
H2.2 in a Level 8 degree in any health or social care discipline or recognised cognate professional qualification, and one full-time year relevant experience which must be in the last five years
How to Apply
Please complete and submit your application ONLINE at the following link: https://apply.gmit.ie
Please click here to access a user guide (PDF, 336KB) to enable successful completion and submission of your application.
Postgraduate Diploma Residential Dates
Online Induction for new programme entrants will take place in mid-September 2022. Attendance at the induction session if very important. All prospective student must have fully completed their registration process to engage in online induction.
The residential dates comprise of 16 full days onsite in the ATU Mayo Campus (4 x2 days in Semester 1 between September and December and same in Semester 2 between January and April). These will take place on Thursdays and Fridays every 3-4 weeks. All other material is delivered online (directed learning-asynchronized) that the student undertakes in their own time. Download a sample indicative timetable (Sept 21-May 22) here. The specific dates for the delivery schedule for Sept 22 onwards will be similar (will be confirmed in Aug 22).
Many of out student who complete the postgraduate diploma elect to proceed to register for the full MSc (subject to place availability). In Year 2 of the MSc the student undertakes a single 30 credit module. It typically commences in Autumn and the thesis is submitted in early May. Students are allocated a supervisor for the academic year. Supervision meetings dates/times are agreed by the student and the supervisor and may be held in person or via the ATU MS Teams platform.
Residential Dates
Download indicative residential timetable here.
Contact Us
Dr Carmel Heaney
Programme Chair
Email: carmel.heaney@atu.ie