M.Sc. Dementia

Year One

Commences with a full week in September and thereafter one day per week for the remainder of the academic year.

Year Two

Attendance at workshops throughout the academic year

A blended learning approach is utilised in the delivery of theoretical content which includes lectures, group discussions and self-directed learning. The assessment process is a combination of written and practical assignments. At the end of Year Two, M.Sc. students are required to submit a dissertation on a subject related to their field of study.

Postgraduate Certificate in Dementia (Online)

• NU7812 Ways of Understanding Dementia and Dementia Care (10)
• NU7813 Critical Issues in Assessment and Care Planning (10)
• NU7814 Enhancing the experience of Living with Dementia (10)

Postgraduate Diploma in Dementia
Year One

• NU7812 Ways of Understanding Dementia and Dementia Care (10) (Online)
• NU7813 Critical Issues in Assessment and Care Planning (10) (Online)
• NU7814 Enhancing the experience of Living with Dementia (10) (Online)
• NU7807 Fundamentals of Palliative and End of Life Care (10)
• NU7013 Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Health Care (10)

and a choice between one of the two following modules:

• NU7005 Ethics and Law in Health and Social Care (10) or
• NU7806 Clinical Practice Module (10)

Master in Science in Dementia

Candidates may apply to study on a full-time basis and take all modules in one year. Should the candidate choose NU7806 Clinical Practice module however, the M.Sc. course must be taken over two years, part-time.

Year One

• NU7812 Ways of Understanding Dementia and Dementia Care (10) (Online)
• NU7813 Critical Issues in Assessment and Care Planning (10) (Online)
• NU7814 Enhancing the experience of Living with Dementia (10) (Online)
• NU7807 Fundamentals of Palliative and End of Life Care (10)
• NU7013 Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Health Care (10)

and one of the following

• NU7005 Ethics and Law in Health and Social Care (10) or
• NU7806 Clinical Practice Module (10) - module not available to non-EU students

Year Two

NU8007 Dissertation (30)

The criteria for admission are that the candidate must:

• A minimum of one year’s professional experience in supporting persons with dementia within the past two years
• Possess a 2.1 degree in the applicant’s field of practice or satisfy the selection committee that they have the academic ability to successfully complete the programme.
• For the duration of the course all applicants are required to be engaged in an area relevant to dementia care
• Current registration as a nurse on the live register of the country in which residency is held.

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. For further information, International students should refer to Master in Science (Dementia) brochure

P.Grad.Cert. in Dementia (blended)

Candidates who have successfully completed the P.Grad.Cert. in Specialist Practice (Dementia) at the University of Dublin Trinity College without compensation will be eligible to re-enter the M.Sc./P/Grad. in Dementia.

• 1 academic and 1 professional reference from the employer or work practice area. Each reference should confirm the potential and suitability of the applicant to undertake the course
• Copies of academic transcripts from completed educational courses
• Copies of official awards (parchment) from completed educational courses
• A letter of support from your Director of Nursing
• A letter of support from your employer

Students who wish to undertake the P.Grad.Certificate consisting of three specialist modules, each of 10 ECTS credits, totalling 30 ECTS credits, should apply directly for the Online Postgraduate Certificate in Dementia, course code DPCNM-DEME-1O09

Students who successfully complete the Online Postgraduate Certificate may opt to be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate (P.Grad.Cert) or may progress further on the Postgraduate Diploma (P.Grad.Dip.) and Master (M.Sc.) Dementia programme.

Otherwise, students who wish to apply for the M.Sc. or P.Grad.Dip programme apply directly for the M.Sc. in Dementia. Upon successful completion of six modules, each of 10 ECTS credits, totalling 60 ECTS credits, students may opt to be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma (P.Grad.Dip.) or may progress further on the Master (M.Sc.) programme.

Students who are eligible for the award of Postgraduate Diploma may progress to undertake a M.Sc. within five years of first entering the Certificate or Diploma.

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.

Find out more about other accepted qualifications: https://www.tcd.ie/study/apply/admission-requirements/postgraduate/

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.