Ageing Health & Wellbeing in Intellectual Disability
Advance your expertise in the physical health, policy, and complex care needs of aging individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Best for:Best for healthcare professionals and medical or science graduates seeking specialized expertise in intellectual disability and aging care.
Overview
This interdisciplinary Master's course at Trinity College Dublin is designed to develop and strengthen the clinical skills, competencies, and knowledge of students. Participants will explore the physical health, policy frameworks, and complex care requirements associated with aging in people with intellectual disabilities. The curriculum aims to foster excellence in the delivery of supportive care through comprehensive academic study and practical coursework. Students can complete the program either full-time over one year or part-time over two years.
What you'll do
- Participate in interdisciplinary lectures, seminars, and coursework focused on aging and intellectual disability
- Examine physical health conditions and complex care needs affecting older individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Analyze relevant national and international policies governing disability and healthcare delivery
- Engage in clinical or academic practice development to promote excellence in care standards
- Complete written assignments, examinations, or research components totaling the required ECTS credits
Requirements
Degree required: Upper second-class (2.1) degree in a science or medical-related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent academic ability
Degree offered: MSc
Language: English; Band B Standard Entry English language requirements (official evidence of proficiency required)
Instruction: English
- Academic background in a science or medical-related discipline
- Registration with a relevant professional regulatory body where applicable
- Fulfillment of university graduate admissions standards
- Capacity to engage in critical analysis of healthcare policy and complex care practices
- Applicants must hold an upper second-class (2.1) degree or equivalent academic standing
- Successful completion of Garda Vetting as mandated by the university
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How to apply
Deadline: 2026-06-30
Applicants must submit their application through the official Trinity College Dublin postgraduate course portal. Ensure all required supporting documentation, including academic transcripts and English language proficiency evidence, is uploaded prior to the closing date.
- CV
- Academic transcripts
- English language proficiency test results
- Professional registration certificate
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