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Advanced Healthcare Practice - MSc

Enhance your clinical expertise, academic capabilities and leadership qualities as an allied healthcare practitioner.

Key information

NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration One year or two years
Attendance Full-time or Part-time
Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery Blended
Start date September / January
Award Masters (MSc)

Please note that this programme is not open to non-EU students due to Visa/Immigration requirements.

Are you an allied healthcare practitioner seeking to enhance your clinical expertise, academic capabilities and leadership qualities?  

UL’s one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time Master of Science in Advanced Healthcare Practice is designed to enhance your clinical and academic capabilities to meet new and emerging challenges in healthcare. 

Tailor your master’s degree to suit your career ambitions in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, speech and language therapy or related health sectors. 

Modules such as Promoting Quality and Safety in Healthcare, Intercultural Care and Applied Behaviour Change are directly relevant to multidisciplinary clinical environments. 

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During this programme, you will

  • Develop advanced capabilities in clinical leadership, service improvement, and evidence-based decision-making—essential for senior roles in healthcare.
  • Flexible, career aligned learning allows you to choose from a range of modules tailored to your professional interest.  
  • Learn alongside professionals from various allied health disciplines, fostering teamwork and broadening your perspective on integrated patient care.
  • Gain hands-on experience in healthcare research through a supervised thesis, enhancing your ability to critically evaluate and contribute to clinical evidence. 
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