Health Professions Education - MSc Entry requirements

Requirements

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in an approved equivalent qualification. 

• You should have at least 2 years of relevant work experience, particularly in the areas of health professions, education or management. 

• A personal statement (250-500 words) outlining why you wish to undertake the programme. 

• Two academic/professional references dated within 6 months of the application. 

• The university will shortlist and interview applicants when necessary. 

Other entry considerations

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.  

International students

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students. 

Checklist of documents

• *Academic transcripts and certificates, translated if needed.
  • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• Personal statement 250 – 500 words
• 2 professional /academic references dated within last 6 months
• Copy of your CV 

English Language requirements 

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications, visit English Language Requirements 

Guidelines on completing your application  

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.