Key Facts
Next Intake: September annually
Closing date for applications: 30 June
International Students: The full-time Master’s is open to both EU and Non-EU students.
Fees: Further information on course fees can be found at Academic Registry.
***Important Note*** Students who wish to do a P.Grad.Dip in one year should apply for the MSc part-time, two year course and exit at the end of year one.
Overview
Specialise in the field of expert dementia care. Students on this programme come from a variety of backgrounds including: nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, social work, physiotherapy, chaplaincy and other disciplines.
The course consists of six modules: three specialist, one elective and two core modules in the areas of research and management and a dissertation. It is delivered full-time over one year or part time over two or three years.
Postgraduate Certificate [Framework/Flexible Study] – three years, part time. In year one you will complete the specialist modules [3 modules] and then if successful move to the postgraduate diploma and complete the two core modules and the clinical practicum. Once that is completed successfully you can progress to year three to complete the dissertation. You can choose to exit at the end of year one with a postgraduate certificate or at the end of year two with a postgraduate diploma or remain on the programme to complete the MSc. If you exit at the end of year one or year two then you can return to complete the MSc within five years.
Postgraduate Diploma/MSc [Traditional] – one year full-time or two-years part-time. If full-time, you will complete your studies in one year. If part-time, in year one you will complete six modules including the clinical practicum and if successful progress to year two to complete the MSc. You can choose to exit the course at the end of year one with a postgraduate diploma and return within five years to complete the MSc.
*For further information on the Postgraduate Certificate exit point, email pgt.nursing.midw@tcd.ie.
Additional Course Information
Postgraduate Certificate:
One-hour weekly class, online.
Master’s/Postgraduate Diploma:
Year One: Commences with a full week in September and thereafter one or two days per week for the remainder of the academic year (depending on whether you are studying full-time or part-time).
Year Two: Attendance at classes throughout the academic year. If completing the Master’s, you will also carry out research and the writing of a dissertation.
Online Certificate (30 ECTS)
| Ways of Understanding Dementia and Dementia Care |
| Critical Issues in Assessment and Care Planning |
| Enhancing the experience of Living with Dementia |
Postgraduate Diploma (60 ECTS)
| Ways of Understanding Dementia and Dementia Care |
| Critical Issues in Assessment and Care Planning |
| Enhancing the experience of Living with Dementia |
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Fundamentals of Palliative and End of Life Care
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Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Health Care
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And a choice between one of the following two electives
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| Ethics and Law in Health and Social Care |
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Clinical Practice Module (module not available to non-EU students)
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Master's (90 ECTS)
| Ways of Understanding Dementia and Dementia Care |
| Critical Issues in Assessment and Care Planning |
| Enhancing the experience of Living with Dementia |
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Fundamentals of Palliative and End of Life Care
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Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Health Care
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And a choice between one of the following two electives
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| Ethics and Law in Health and Social Care |
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Clinical Practice Module (module not available to non-EU students)
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✅ 2nd class honours (2:1) degree minimum in your field of practice. In exceptional circumstances clinical experience and continuing professional development may be taken into consideration.
✅ Current registration with the relevant professional regulatory body, where applicable.
✅ Currently employed in an area relevant to dementia care.
✅ 1 year’s professional experience in supporting persons with dementia within the past two years.
International Students
The MSc in Dementia is available to International students who do not work in Ireland. International students must take the Ethics and Law module instead of the Clinical Practice module.
✅ 2 academic references OR 1 academic and one professional reference from the employer or work practice area. Each reference should confirm the potential and suitability of the applicant to undertake the course.
✅ Evidence of your degree or other qualifications (including your academic transcript - this is an official list of modules and results achieved in your primary degree).
✅ A letter of support from your Director of Nursing (where applicable).
✅ A letter of support from your employer.
✅ A full CV presented in reverse chronological order with information on your professional development, relevant to the course you are applying for.
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must meet Trinity College's Postgraduate English Language Requirements.
Please note the School of Nursing & Midwifery requires applicants presenting IELTS (Academic version) and IELTS Indicator to have achieved: Grade 6.5 overall with a minimum of grade of 6 in each category.
| Trinity Bands | Course Entry | IELTS Academic or Indicator | Duolingo English Test | TOEFL iBT | Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency | PTE Academic (Pearson) |
| Band B (Standard entry) | UG & PG Standard requirements | 6.5 overall 6.0 in each band |
120 overall 100 in each subscore |
90 overall 21 in each section |
180 overall no score below 170 |
69 overall 59 in each section |
English language requirements will be waived for applicants whose first language is not English and who are currently registered as nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) where that registration with the NMBI was based on the applicant’s IELTS score and they have evidence of continued engagement in a high intensity English language environment.