The Graduate Certificate in Womens Health (Sport and Exercise) (Level 9 NFQ, 30 ECTS) is a one year part-time, online programme.
This Graduate Certificate facilitates learners to gain advanced knowledge and skills related to womens health and wellbeing across the lifespan. It focuses on advancing learners knowledge, skills and critical awareness into current issues, new insights and advanced concepts in womens health including how womens bodies, hormones and physiology changes across the lifespan (puberty, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause), pelvic floor function and dysfunction and advanced rehabilitation on how to support, maintain and adapt exercise in women across the lifespan.
Embedded within the Graduate Certificate in Womens Health are three Micro-Credentials and further information on these can be found on the Micro-credential Course Page.
| College | Dublin City University (DCU) |
| Course ID | 191577 |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 9 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Awarding Body | Dublin City University |
| Course Duration | 1 year part-time |
| Entry Requirements | Candidates will be expected to hold a primary Level 8 (NFQ or equivalent, minimum 2.2) in an area of sport, healthcare profession, health sciences or cognate area e.g. health or science teacher. Those who do not meet this entry requirement will be considered on a case by case basis. In line with DCU policy, students who do not have the appropriate level of academic attainment for direct entry may apply via the Recognition of Prior Learning process (RPL). Recognition of Prior Learning Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their application under the Transcripts section of the portal, affirming their intent to apply for RPL. For more information on RPL see here Candidates applying through RPL will be shortlisted for interview. |
| Career Path | This online programme is designed for those wanting to engage in education while working full-time and is suitable for any healthcare professional or sports practitioner who works with active women. Suitable professions include: physiotherapists, athletic therapists, public health nurses, practice nurses, and other specialist nurses or midwives, general practitioners, sport and exercise medicine physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, sports scientists, strength and conditioning coaches, athletic development coaches, exercise physiologists, Pilates instructors, and coaches. |
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