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Obesity (MSc) (1OBS1)

This newly established masters programme provides a broad and comprehensive curriculum that is clinically relevant and that also has a strong theoretical basis. Obesity is a major health problem, both for affected individuals and for society. There is a growing awareness of the need to provide effective treatments and prevention strategies. Our motivation in developing this programme at NUI Galway is two-fold: To inform better, evidence-based, compassionate and dignified care to patients affected by obesity and related disorders and secondly to inform better population-level strategies to mitigate the obesity epidemic.

Subjects in this course are:-

Year 1

Semester 1

  • MD1700   Obesity in the Population (10 ECTS)
  • MD1701   Obesity in the Patient (10 ECTS)
  • MD1602   Introduction to Ethical/ Regulatory Frameworks of Clin. Res. (10 ECTS)

Semester 2

  • MD 578   Lifestyle Risk Factor Modification (30 ECTS)

(Please note student is registered for Masters Research Project Module for Semester 1,2,3)

Semester 3

  • MD1702   Research Dissertation (30 ECTS) 
Overview
INSTITUTION
UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY
MODE OF STUDY
Full-time
Part-time
EDUCATION LEVEL
Postgraduate
CATEGORY
Other Postgraduate Programmes
Intakes and Duration
September
1 Year (Full-time)
September
2 Years (Part-time)
Fees
Total Fees
€16,440
Entry Requirements
An Honours degree from a recognised institution Minimum of Second Class Honours (Second Division)/2.5/4 CGPA Second Class Honours (First Division)/3/4 CGPA 1st Class Honours/3.5/4 CGPA
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Successful applicants will possess at least a Second Class Honours, Grade 1 degree in an appropriate clinical or life science degree programme. However, for those who do not hold a primary degree at the required level, a special case can be made if they have demonstrated aptitude for the course material through at least three years of high quality work experience in an obesity-related field (relevant to their background).
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Candidates coming to Ireland from abroad or who do not have a degree from Ireland or the UK, will be asked to provide evidence of an acceptable result in one of the recognised English language proficiency tests, e.g., IELTS total score of 6.5.
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All prospective candidates will be interviewed either by telephone or by Skype.
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Subjects
Healthcare & Medicine
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