Women's Health (Sport and Exercise)

Entry requirements

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.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The Graduate Certificate in Women’s 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 women’s 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 women’s health including how women’s 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 Women’s Health are three Micro-Credentials and further information on these can be found on the Micro-credential Course Page.