Ageing Health & Wellbeing in Intellectual Disability (M.Sc.)

Course Overview

This interdisciplinary course will develop and strengthen the skills, competencies, and knowledge of students, thus enabling them to promote and develop excellence in the delivery of care for people with an intellectual disability. Students will explore the physical health, policy, and complex care needs of people with intellectual disabilities.

The Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability based at Trinity College Dubiln, hosts IDS-TILDA, the world leading longitudinal research initiative focused on ageing and intellectual disability and the most complete multidisciplinary body of research in this field. It directly informs policy and practice to enhance the lives of older people with intellectual disabilities. Students will learn from world leaders in the field, will participate in, contribute to and enjoy world-class intellectual disability practice and research, and be prepared as leaders in quality, person-centred care for ageing people with an intellectual disability as they age.

Applicants must hold an upper second-class (2.1) degree, ideally in a science or medical-related discipline. In exceptional circumstances, applicants may be able to satisfy the selection committee that they have the academic ability to successfully complete the programme despite having achieved a lower or unrelated qualification.

Candidates should be registered with their relevant professions’ regulatory body, where applicable.

Students will be required to undergo Garda Vetting, you can learn more here.

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page here.

Applicants for the Trinity International Foundation Programme require IELTS 5.0 overall, with 5.0 in Writing and no band below 4.5.

Applicants for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes must present one of the following English language qualifications.

This course prepares graduates to promote and develop excellence in the delivery of care for people with an intellectual disability in a wide range of settings.