MA (Health promotion) [full-time]

saram

Hey there..

I'm considering doing the above course in NUIG..
http://www.go4th.ie/healthpromotion/ma_hp_ft.html

Does anybody know if the program will be worth the 9,000 tuition fee..?

Anybody do this program or know of anyone who has done so?

I'm at a crossroads right now and this course is certainly one that I will seriously consider. I have my primary degree in the Health area so think that having this under my belt would be well worth it..

Are there good career prospects on completion of the program?

LadyMayBelle

It's an interesting course, but as far as I am aware there really aren't any job in the area. NUIG were given funding years back to create this course and so have churned out lots of graduates but I think (as I know some ppl on the course as my course links up with them) they don't necessarily see themselves being able to work as Health Promotion officers. Give the department co ordinator a cal though and have a chat.

littlesurfer

I'm doing that course at the moment. Its fairly intense but thouroughly enjoyable. I would agree with what was said about not necessarily working as a health promotion officer but through the course we've had talks with people from a huge variety of positions. There are plenty of opportunities abroad if you are interested in travelling and added to that a masters in HP will really increase your emplyment broadly across the health care services. If you are interested in the research sides there are plenty of opportunites there. Also the people running the course are extremely helpful and from what i've heard will try and help with job placements after!!

Look into it...its a great course...and very forward thinking..out with the old in with the new

saram

Thanks a lot for the positive comments there...especially to you littlesurfer as you are doing the course..

I think I will do this course but may travel a bit and save up some more money before going ahead with it..

Cheers!!

bethm24

I am also considering this course. Would you need to live in galway or could you commute?
How much placements do you do and what kind of placements?

saram

I'm in two minds about this course now.

The course looks great and it suits me down to the ground in what it has to offer BUT the state of the economy for the forseeable future looks so bad. I really don't want to make the mistake of investing so much into the course for no return at the end.

I am not working in the Health area now and I'm not sure if I will be able to get in to the whole Health Education area..as there are few groups taking people on these days.

I think the course will be held mainly on Mondays (work placement), Tuesdays, Thurs and Fridays. Most of the days end early too except Fridays (ending at 6). Commuting would be fine as long as it is not too far from your home.. The course organises the placements so no problems there..
The course can be done part time in Dublin too if its more convenient.

If I do go ahead with the course I would be living there.. Commuting is not an option.

Such a hard decision to make to be honest!

bethm24

saram wrote: »

I'm in two minds about this course now.

The course looks great and it suits me down to the ground in what it has to offer BUT the state of the economy for the forseeable future looks so bad. I really don't want to make the mistake of investing so much into the course for no return at the end.

I am not working in the Health area now and I'm not sure if I will be able to get in to the whole Health Education area..as there are few groups taking people on these days.

I think the course will be held mainly on Mondays (work placement), Tuesdays, Thurs and Fridays. Most of the days end early too except Fridays (ending at 6). Commuting would be fine as long as it is not too far from your home.. The course organises the placements so no problems there..
The course can be done part time in Dublin too if its more convenient.

If I do go ahead with the course I would be living there.. Commuting is not an option.

Such a hard decision to make to be honest!

ya i know exactly what you are saying, i dont know what to do either,so confusing, but because the times are so bad, maybe its a good time to get away from it all and be in college re training.
Do you know are the placements only on mondays? And are you off on wednesdays for study? is it over in may?
whenever i talk to the co ordinators i h ave too many qustions and they in rush:(

saram

I have a copy of the timetable for 2008/09 and:
Yeah..Mondays only for placements or Placement practice. Wednesdays were def off. Tuesdays 9-6 Thursdays 9-1 and Fridays 9-6. There are a few breaks in between but looks like Tuesdays and Fridays are the main classroom days..

Two semesters.. Finished in May/exams. Then if you are doing the Masters the dissertation will be done over the Summer..so it should take exactly one calender year!

I'm looking at my options for grants etc. That will make the choice easier. Think I'm eligible for the Maintenance Grant.

Closing date for application is end of April so have to get going on getting things together for application for the course.

bethm24

hey thanks a million for your reply ,very informative, id love to know what type of placements they do. ya i think i would be eligable for grant too, but id need to be very sure to do course as will only get one grant for one post grad.. so i dunno what to do...
am i correct in saying weekends off??(would need to do a bit of part time work at weekends.) its cool you have copy of time table , i cant think of any way i ould get a copy of one myself,but if thats generally the outlin it sounds ok. i hate making these decisions and god knows where ill be after doing it?!:rolleyes:

saram

I don't know much about the placements except obviously they are related to Health Promotion. There are different options to choose as regards location etc..

Weekends are off yes..so part time work is an option if there are any part time jobs about!

I was at the information day on Saturday. There was a booklet that was given to last year's students at the beginning of term. You could contact the staff there and request a copy I'm sure
http://www.nuigalway.ie/health_promotion/courses/postgrad.html

Good luck if you going for it!!

jayoo

Hiya everyone,

im just wondering if anyone can shed light on the differences between the part time and full time diplomas?

Both are taught over two years, both carry 60 ECTS. The only difference i can see from the information on the nuig site is the price??

I will call into the careers service office in nuig once it reopens, but am just wondering if anyone could shed some light on the matter.

i would be interested in this course as it would allow me to continuue working part time through the college year and then pick up more hours during the holidays

thanks for any info:D

tallaght01

As someone working in the field (albeit overseas at the moment) I'd recommend the masters in public health before the masters in health promo.

The MPH gives you a lot of other skills, and a lot of other options. I see health promotion as a cog in a big chain, and I think the MPH gives a better all round education. Plus the MPH is quite highly regarded. I don't know if NUIG do it, though. I know UCD do.

saram

Anybody else offered a place for Sept already?

Now the decision about whether to accept or not.......!!!

Are there ANY jobs out there in HP????:rolleyes:

bethm24

yes i am wondering also is there many jobs out there after completion of course?.:)

bethm24

Anyone doing this course?;)

JJayoo

2014 Bump

So any more info on this course. From everything I have read it seems very very vague