Health and Community courses

About Health And Society in Dublin City University

Why do this course?

You will undertake a range of modules, including those in which you will:

• Investigate various perspectives—biological, social, political, ethical, psychological—that you can employ in examining health issues

• Learn about health research

• Actively engage in health projects or campaigns

• Develop your own ‘healthy qualities’

• Examine particular health-related issues such as ‘drugs in society’, ‘nutrition and health’ and ‘trauma and abuse in society’

As part of the course, you will have opportunities to engage in activities and project work that you find personally relevant and interesting.

What opportunities might it lead to?

As a DCU Health and Society graduate, you will be well placed for a future career in a health-related profession or for work in overseas development, community development and the voluntary sector.

The degree also provides a good entry route to postgraduate study if you hope to pursue a career in an area like like speech therapy, occupational therapy, or medicine and health promotion.

• Community Development
• Further Education
• Healthcare
• Overseas Development
• Voluntary Sector

Academic qualification equivalents

• Standard 12 through a recognised awarding body with average grades of 80% or above. Please note an average of all subjects studied will be taken. Mathematics and English must be included. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

•  IELTS for Undergraduate Programmes: Overall score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one  skill.
• TOEFL: Total Score of 92. DCU Business School additionally requires all section scores 21 or above.
• PTE Academic: Minimum score of 63, with no section score below 59

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Dublin City University Average Tution fees And Other Expenses

Foreign students who wish to enrol at Dublin City University must be aware of the associated costs in order to budget appropriately and apply for scholarships when needed. The tuition costs for well-known programmes and other expenses related to studying in Ireland are covered below.

Tuition Fee for Dublin City University

Here are the details of the UG and PG fees for international students planning to study at any of the following faculties. 

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