Ireland

Home Economics, Nutrition & Health Promotion - Sligo St. Angela's

Course code: SG_SHOME_N09
Level: Level 9
Award: Minor Certificate (Level 9 NFQ)
Classification: Minor
Awarding body: Atlantic Technological University
Duration: 1 year part-time online. On-Campus Attendance There are no mandatory on-campus lectures /workshops for this programme. Study Hours Students undertaking the M.Sc. programme are advised to allocate a minimum of 7 hours per week to complete each of the 3 x 10 ECT modules. This engagement will consist of a one-hour lecture (mix of live/asynchronous delivery) with an additional one hour per module allocated to engagement with a range of related resources, discussion forums, recommended reading, reflective exercises. Approximately five hours per week are recommended per 10 ECT module for independent study, additional reading, research and completion of module assignments.

Programme summary

This fully online, one-year full-time/two-year part-time programme is unique in Ireland, and internationally, in combining the potential to study and research at Level 9 (NFQ) in the areas of Home Economics, Nutrition and Health Promotion.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a Level 8 Bachelor (Hons) degree with a minimum grade classification of H2.2 or equivalent in Home Economics or a cognate discipline. Applicants with other Level 8 programmes in Home Economics (B.Ed., B.A., B.Sc., etc.) are eligible, as are applicants with an honours degree (Level 8) in appropriate aligned / cognate disciplines, e.g. Human Ecology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutrition, Health Promotion, etc. Candidates who do not meet the H2.2 performance standard in a Level 8 award will be required to pass a qualifying assignment at a H2.2 performance standard. Recognition of Prior Learning: Yes.

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