Health Professions Education

Tuition fees are 14,755 USD per year.

The Health Professions Education program at University College Dublin is a one-year, non-degree course for health and social care professionals. It's taught in English and combines online and in-person classes. This program helps professionals enhance their teaching skills.

Students learn about curriculum development, pedagogical theories, and assessment strategies. They also get 80 hours of theoretical teaching and 20 hours of clinical teaching, giving them practical experience.

Graduates can work as Nurse Tutors, Midwife Tutors, or in educational program design. They can work in healthcare settings, helping to develop future health professionals. Other roles may include Education Coordinator or Healthcare Trainer.

University College Dublin (UCD) is Ireland’s largest and most globally engaged university, founded in 1854 and situated on a spacious campus south of Dublin. Renowned for its research-intensive culture, UCD hosts more than 35,000 students from over 150 countries and offers a broad spectrum of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across arts, sciences, business, engineering, medicine and more. Its scale and international outlook make it an appealing destination for students seeking a research-led education in an energetic European capital region.

UCD’s academic strengths span traditional disciplines and cutting-edge fields, with robust research funding and industry partnerships that support innovation and practical learning. Students benefit from state-of-the-art laboratories, comprehensive libraries, student support services and a wide network of international exchanges. The university also emphasizes employability through career services, internships and active alumni engagement that help graduates transition into global careers.

Campus life at UCD balances academic intensity with extracurricular engagement, including sports, cultural societies and community involvement. Accommodation, transport and welfare services are geared to support international students arriving to Dublin. Prospective applicants should review program-specific entry requirements and available scholarships, consider English language criteria, and use the university’s international office resources to plan applications and arrival logistics.