Infection Prevention and Control Leadership - MSc Entry requirements
Gain the skills you need for a leadership role in infection prevention and control practice.
* Designed for healthcare professionals to combine work and further study over two academic years.
Key information
EU fees per year
€7,800
Non-EU fees per year
€7,800
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration
Two years
Attendance
Full-time *
Programme type
Taught
Delivery
Blended
Start date
September
Award
Masters (MSc)
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.
- Applicants must hold a recognised health-related professional qualification.
- Applicants must hold current professional registration with their relevant regulatory professional body.
- The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview.
- Garda Vetting is required.
- If you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, see Other Entry Considerations below.
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. If you wish to apply for this master's through our RPL policy, you will need to complete this form.
International students
- For details on country-specific qualifications, visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.
International study visas
Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. This programme does not qualify for a study visa.
Checklist of documents
- *Academic transcripts and certificates
- UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
- Copy of current professional registration with relevant regulatory professional body.
- Copies of all certificates or diplomas as part of prior learning to date.
- Copy of your birth certificate or passport
- RPL Form, if applicable
English language
- 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.
