Online Postgraduate Certificate in Traffic Medicine

Are you currently working within the area of Traffic Medicine or Assessing Medical Fitness to Drive?

The course aims to support professional development by enhancing participants’ knowledge, skills, and understanding of how medical conditions can affect a person's ability to drive. It equips clinicians with up-to-date guidance to better advise patients, monitor relevant conditions, and manage associated risks—ultimately supporting safer clinical practice and promoting patient safety.

Successful completion of this programme at Level 9 will contribute to career advancement for individual learners within their specialist areas and also provide them with knowledge, skills and competencies that would enable them to pursue opportunities in Traffic Medicine-related areas, as well as related disciplines such as occupational health. A further incentive is that medical certification for medical fitness to drive is not included in the Irish Medical Card scheme and is a potential revenue stream for GPs: certified competency in assessing medical fitness to drive is an important support for clinicians.

Traditional, Standalone. Fully online.

This course will offer a dynamic and engaging online learning experience through a structured yet flexible approach. Students can study from any location—whether at home or in the workplace—and at their own pace, thanks to the asynchronous nature of most learning activities. This flexibility allows learners to fit their studies around professional and personal commitments. Despite this, each module includes clearly defined tasks and deadlines to maintain structure and progression.

Module 1: Road Safety and Medical Fitness to Drive

Module 2: Medical Conditions and impact on Driving

Module 3: Mobility Health and Wellbeing Across the lifespan

Admission to the programme is competitive. Applicants will be expected to have an Honours Bachelor’s degree at II.1 or above/equivalent. To support this, postgraduate applicants must submit official, certified academic transcripts for all years of third-level study, detailing modules and grades. As transcripts may take several days to be issued by some universities, applicants are advised to request this document as early as possible. Applicants may also be interviewed and/or asked to submit a written sample for assessment and must meet the admissions requirements published in the Calendar Part III. Medical or allied health profession primary degree.

Applicants will also be required to provide:

• A current curriculum vitae.
• The names of two referees on their application form. Referees may be academic or professional.

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page here.

See Trinity’s Fees & Payments pages for current fee details and EU/non-EU guidance.

Many students secure employer sponsorship — ask us for a funding checklist and an employer-friendly application template. All fees are subject to annual review.

Apply Early for a Quick Decision
Applications are reviewed as received.

Submit the online form plus a CV, transcripts and two referees; the application fee is €55.

Applications close on 31st July 2026, so early completion improves your chance of an offer.

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Phone: +353 86 206 1332

Email: notm@tcd.ie