Advance Your Career While Continuing Clinical Practice
Develop specialist expertise in Paediatrics & Child Health or Allergy & Clinical Immunology through flexible online programmes delivered by clinicians and researchers from University College Cork, allowing you to advance your qualifications without interrupting your professional practice.
Whether you are looking to enhance your clinical knowledge, improve patient outcomes, or progress your career, our programmes allow you to study while remaining in practice.
Why Study with UCC
Our postgraduate programmes in Paediatrics & Child Health and Allergy & Clinical Immunology are developed for healthcare professionals seeking to advance their practice, improve patient outcomes, and build specialist expertise.
Designed For
| Healthcare Disciplines | Healthcare Disciplines |
|---|---|
| Doctors | Occupational Therapists |
| Nurses | Speech & Language Therapists |
| Pharmacists | Audiologists |
| Physiotherapists | Psychologists |
| Dieticians & Nutrionists | Social Studies |
Why Choose one of our Programmes
| Our Programmes Are | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Fully Online | Study from anywhere in Ireland or internationally while balancing clinical commitments, family responsibilities, and professional development requirements. |
| Part-Time | Continue to work while studying. |
| Flexible Progression | You choose how far you want to go. Certificate - Diploma - MSc |
| Research Informed Teaching | Benefit from teaching informed by the lastest evidence, emerging research, and current best practice. |
| Interdisciplinary Learning Environment | Learn alongside healthcare professionals from a range of disciplines, enriching your understanding through shared experience and collaborative learning. |
| Practical Learning | Our programmes are specifically developed for professionals who want to apply new knowledge directly to clinical practice and improve outcomes. |
| Career Advancement | Gain a recognised postgraduate qualification that can support career progression and specialist practice development opportunities within healthcare services. |
Qualification Pathway
| Qualification | Duration |
|---|---|
| Certificate | Year 1 |
| Diploma | Year 2 |
| MSc | Year 3 |
Who Can Apply
- Hold a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in a relevant health care discipline such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, occupational therapy, speech and language, audiology, physiotherapy, psychology, dietetics, nutrition, and social studies.
- If you completed your studies outside of Ireland, applicants must meet the required entry academic grade equivalent to Irish requirements.
- Ideally, applicants should have at least one year’s practical experience in their area of qualification.
- Applicants who do not hold a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) may also be accepted under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) subject to a review of their training and professional experience. An interview may also be required under these circumstances.
- Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
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Department of Paediatrics & Child Health Department
Péidiatraic agus Sláinte Leanaí
Contact us
Floor 2, Paediatric Unit, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, T12 DC4A