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2. Postgraduate
3. Taught Courses
4. Masters
5. Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Course Fact File

Code	CKX12
Duration	2 years Part-time
Teaching Mode	Part-Time. See Additional Teaching Mode Information for more info.
Qualifications	MSc
NFQ Level	Level 9
EU Fees	€4,105 (Year 1); €4,105 (Year 2) See Fees and Costs for full details.
Non-EU Fees	€4,105 (Year 1); €4,105 (Year 2)
Start Date	Not on offer 2023/24

Course Outline

The MSc in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a two-year part-time course that will give you a postgraduate education in obstetrics and gynaecology. The course will enhance your academic understanding of the speciality, provided thorough clinical training. The master’s course will also provide structured research opportunities. The course incorporates taught modules, clinical attachments and a minor thesis. The taught modules consist of formal teaching material and course work, individual assignments including case studies and journal reviews, clinical skills teaching and practical exercises, as well as assessment of clinical skills and expected attendance at academic meetings.

You will take 90 credits as follows: three 10-credit modules in year 1 and three 10-credit modules in year 2, with a research dissertation of 30 credits.

Year 1

(Year 1 may be Obstetrics or Gynaecology, depending on the year of intake)

Modules (30 credits):

• OG6001 Basic Obstetrics (10 credits)
• OG6002 Maternal Medicine (10 credits)
• OG6003 Fetal Medicine (10 credits)

On completion of the above 30 credits, you can opt to be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Obstetrics.

Year 2

Modules (30 credits):

• OG6005 Basic Gynaecology (10 credits)
• OG6006 General Gynaecology (10 credits)
• OG6007 Specialty Gynaecology (10 credits)

On completion of the above 30 credits, you can opt to be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Gynaecology.

• OG004 Research (30 credits)

On completion of the total 60 credits, you can opt to be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or you can complete a research project and submit a minor thesis to be conferred with the MSc in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Fitness to Practise

Commencing with the 2013/2014 intake, this programme will be subject to the University's Fitness to Practise Policy - full details may be found here

Additional Teaching Mode Information

The part-time option will be taught during weekday working hours over 2 years.

Course Practicalities

Lectures, directed study, workshops, courses, research project, assessments, developing clinical skills.

Assessment

The course is marked by continuous assessment of attendance, clinical logbook tasks, assignments and end-of-module assessments. In addition, there is an end-of-year, three-hour Objectively Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) of each module from the year.

Who teaches this course

• Dr Keelin O’Donoghue: overall course coordinator and lecturer, OG6003 Fetal Medicine module coordinator and OG6004 research module coordinator
• Professor Richard Greene: OG6001 Basic Obstetrics module coordinator and lecturer
• Dr Mairead O’Riordan: OG6002 Maternal Medicine module coordinator and lecturer
• Dr Noirín Russell: OG6005 Basic Gynaecology module coordinator and lecturer
• Dr Cathy Burke: OG6006 General Gynaecology module coordinator and lecturer
• Dr Orfhlaith O'Sullivan: OG6007 Specialist Gynaecology module coordinator and lecturer
• Staff members of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, CUMH and UCC
• Visiting lecturers – clinical and non-clinical

Why Choose This Course

Skills and Careers Information

Having completed all modules of the MSc in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, you will have a sound knowledge and comprehension of obstetrics and gynaecology, including the scientific foundation of the specialty, management of clinical problems and practical procedures. In addition, the course will develop your evaluative, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, allowing you to apply this knowledge and deliver a high-quality service to your patients. The course also aims to enable you to undertake research and evidence-based practice.

Requirements

Prospective students should:

• have a primary Medical degree approved by the Programme Committee
• hold full professional registration with the Medical Council of Ireland
• be employed by an approved hospital and must have a letter of consent from the hospital of employment before registration

Fees and Costs

The EU fee for this course is €4,105 (Year 1); €4,105 (Year 2).

The Non-EU fee for this course is €4,105 (Year 1); €4,105 (Year 2).

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