Program Overview
The Occupational Health at University College Cork Online is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 19 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Occupational Health programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 19 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- Tuition: EUR 12,898 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,898 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Occupational Health programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Taught by the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, a leading centre of health and safety and population health research
- Unique programme approach emphasises management of both physical and psychosocial risk factors in line with the modern workplace
- Focus on a range of contemporary competencies from disease prevention to legal aspects of health and safety
- Students have direct contact with leading researchers and experienced practitioners spanning all sub-disciplines of epidemiology and occupational health
- Join an international network of previous graduates and current students from our campus-based and online occupational health courses
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry requirements
Candidates for the MSc programme in Occupational Health online must meet one of the following criteria:
- A Level 8 Honours primary degree (minimum Second Class Honours, Grade 2) in a relevant area, for example health-related (Public Health, Nursing, Medicine, Environmental Health, Psychology/Behavioural Science, Physiotherapy); Engineering and Human Resource Management and relevant professional experience1 or work placement in an associated Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare area.
OR
- A minimum of a Diploma/Higher Diploma in Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare (minimum Second Class Honours, Grade 1), from UCC, or an equivalent qualification2 from another Institution (Level 8 Diploma, minimum Second Class Honours, Grade 1) and a minimum of two years relevant professional work experience1 in an area associated with Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare.
OR
- Applicants with a minimum of three years professional work experience in an associated area1 of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare will be invited for interview to satisfy the selection committee of their suitability for the programme.
Relevant professional work experience, job title examples:
- Health and Safety Officers/Advisors/Managers/Coordinators;
- Environmental Safety Officers/Managers; Safety Engineers, Health Promotion Officers;
- HR Officers/Managers; Occupational Health Nurses, Health Scientists, Professional Trainers, Health and Safety Consultants.
Level 8 examples:
- Diploma/Higher Diploma/International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety;
- Diploma in Environment Management
- Diploma in Health Promotion, Diploma in Learning
- Development and Work-based Training
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 12,898 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,898 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 12,898 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,898 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University College Cork Online directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University College Cork Online
University College Cork Online
Cork, Ireland
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 19 months