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Participatory Health Research - Professional Diploma Entry requirements

Gain the skills for a career in participatory health research with UL’s one-year, part-time Professional Diploma in Participatory Health Research.

Key information

EU fees per year €4,000
Non-EU fees per year €8,000
NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Minor
Duration One year
Attendance Part-time
Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery Blended
Start date September
Award Professional Diploma
  • Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant or appropriate subject. 

  • Garda Vetting may be required in cases where individual proposed practicum involves children or vulnerable communities. 

  • The university may shortlist and interview applicants. 

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:   

Checklist of documents to provide:  

  • *Academic transcripts and certificates
    • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
  • Copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • English translation of your qualifications and transcripts 

English language: 

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.
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