都柏林城市大学

This degree programme will help you understand health in biological, social, political, ethical and psychological contexts. You will learn about health research, engage in health action projects or campaigns, research experiences in illness and disability, and examine health-related issues like drugs in society, nutrition, body image, and trauma and abuse.

Why do this course?

• A strong emphasis is placed on research inquiry into and action on key contemporary health issues
• Option to focus on health issues of personal relevance and interest to you
• Opportunity for engagement in health action projects and campaigns locally, nationally and globally
• Work with a dynamic lecturing team that has diverse health-related expertise and experience

About the 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.

With a particular emphasis on health action in the everyday world, you will participate in a voluntary community project in Year One.

In Year Two you will design and implement a small health campaign (working with fellow students).

In Year Three you will conduct a health action project as part of a final dissertation.

Careers

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 speech therapy, occupational therapy, or medicine and health promotion.

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

In these areas

• Health Promotion
• Medicine
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech and Language Therapy