Program Overview
The Cancer Care (MSc) at Trinity College Dublin is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. 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 humanities. 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 Cancer Care (MSc) 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: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 15,383 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,694 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Cancer Care (MSc) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Theory and Practice of Research Methods for Healthcare (10)
- Theoretical Foundations of Nursing and Oncology Nursing (10)
- Foundations in cancer care (10)
- Psychosocial Issues in Oncology Care (10)
- Oncology Care 1: control and management of treatment side-effects (10)
- Oncology Care 2: control and management of treatment side-effects (10)
- Advanced Research Methods (Qualitative or Quantitative) and
- Major Dissertation (30)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
The criteria for admission are as follows:
1. All applicants are required to be registered on the live register maintained by An Bord Altranais
2. have a minimum of two year\xc2\xb4s clinical experience in nursing with one year being in a recognised Cancer Care setting
2. for a period of 22 weeks each year of the course, be employed in the area of cancer care nursing
3. hold at least an upper second class honours degree in nursing
or
4. otherwise satisfy the selection panel that they have the ability and/or the experience to complete the course successfully
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present one of the following qualifications in the English language:
- IELTS: Grade 6.5
- TOEFL: 230-computer based, 570 paper based
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 15,383 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,694 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 15,383 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,694 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Trinity College Dublin 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 Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2017-05-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 10