Program Overview
The Mindfulness Based Interventions at University College Dublin is a Master 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 Mindfulness Based Interventions 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 12,060 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Mindfulness Based Interventions 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
- Developing a personal mindfulness meditation practice via direct experience of the 8-week MBCT programme. This includes opportunities for reflection, and a requirement for regular meditation practice between teaching blocks
- The Buddhist background to clinical mindfulness based interventions
- The history & evolution of psychological interventions for emotional & psychiatric disorders
- The emerging field of third wave psychological interventions and positive psychology
- The research underpinning MBIs \x96 understanding and critically evaluation of the research
- The neuroscience and physiology of mindfulness
- How to guide MBCT/MBSR mindfulness meditations
- How to conduct mindfulness inquiry
- Integrating personal mindfulness practice with teaching a class
- Understanding the centrality of self-compassion in teaching mindfulness
- Self-care and the mindfulness teacher
- Assessing participant suitability for MBCT/MBSR
- How to plan for and accommodate particular populations
- Understanding the theory & practice of group process
- Mindfulness in organizational settings: The challenges and opportunities
- Mindfulness & Leadership
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Candidates may apply for admission to the Masters in Mindfulness Based Interventions if they have the following:
- At least an upper second class honours bachelor\xc2\x92s degree or equivalent
- Have completed at least one 8 week MBCT / MBSR training programme, a commitment towards engaging in daily personal mindfulness practice, prior participation in a silent residential retreat is desirable
- Have access and support from their work setting, to a clinical/educational population with whom they can deliver an 8 week MBCT/MBSR course in Year II
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 12,060 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 12,060 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University 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 University College Dublin
University College Dublin
Dundrum, Ireland
University College Dublin is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months