Honours Degree

BSc (Hons) Health Care and Management Studies

Course Overview

Our BSc (Hons) in Health Care and Management Studies qualifies you to become a skilled professional dedicated to improving and supporting health. This degree offers direct pathways to graduate medicine and pre-registration master’s programmes in various healthcare disciplines.

Level Undergraduate Qualification Honours Degree

In-person Weekdays

Duration 3 years

Start date TBC

1^st Year Fees €5,530.00

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Blended Learning

Duration 3 years

Start date TBC

1^st Year Fees €4,830.00

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Join one of Ireland’s largest employers—the healthcare sector—with strong demand for qualified professionals, particularly in health therapy professions.

This programme is designed to meet the entry requirements for major postgraduate healthcare qualifications, such as nursing, medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and nutrition and dietetics.

Develop managerial skills highly sought after in the healthcare sector, where employment growth for administrative roles has been notably high. Acquire essential skills to work in diverse healthcare settings as part of a multi-disciplinary team or advance to managerial roles.

Upon completing this honours degree, you will hold a BSc (Hons) Health Care & Management Studies awarded by University of Essex (UoE).

*CATS Credits Displayed. 2 CATS points = 1 ECTS point.

Foundations of Healthcare Services 20 Credits

Fundamentals of Patient Care 20 Credits

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 20 Credits

Psychology and Sociology for Healthcare 20 Credits

Advocacy, Legal and Ethical Aspects in Healthcare 20 Credits

Study Skills for Success in Higher Education 15 Credits

Care of the Older Person 20 Credits

Disability in Healthcare 20 Credits

Human Health and Disease 20 Credits

Leading and Managing Diverse Organisations 20 Credits

Mental Healthcare 20 Credits

Professional Practice and Development in Healthcare 20 Credits

Medication Management 20 Credits

Health Programme Planning and Evaluation 20 Credits

Change Management and Innovation in Healthcare 20 Credits

Advanced Professional Practice and Development in Healthcare 20 Credits

Evidence-Based Practice and Research Methods for Healthcare 20 Credits

Nutritional Biochemistry 20 Credits

Research Project 40 Credits

In-person on weekdays delivery offers you the opportunity to study with a more traditional schedule with lectures delivered on-site in Portobello during weekdays.

Those lectures are generally scheduled between Tuesday and Thursday. Monday’s lectures are delivered online.

The course timetable is condensed to be delivered with onsite classes 2-3 days per week over 2 semesters

Examinations are held at the end of each semester.

Course content is delivered online with supported workshops held on 5 Saturdays over the course of the programme, allowing you to study while working full-time.

Course material is structured on a weekly basis and available to download from our eLearning platform as you progress through the course.

One-to-one tutor support combined with online course content delivery makes this course accessible to you around your busy work life and family commitments.

Work Placement

The programme includes essential placement modules.

To accommodate students, including those already employed or in remote locations, we’ve developed a flexible supervision model for placements.

Examples of placement settings include:

Public or private hospitals
Primary care and community settings
GP practices
Nursing homes
Hospices

Placement modules will be undertaken in Years 2 and 3, carrying 40 CATS credits (20 ECTS). Assessment includes an e-Portfolio in Years 2 and 3, comprising a Learning Journal and stage-specific tasks outlined in module descriptions.

Entry to this course is by direct application to Portobello Institute.

Leaving Certificate requirements: Minimum of grade C or O6 in ordinary level Biology* or Physical Education, English and Maths with a pass in 3 other subjects.

Applicants who have previously completed the Leaving Certificate: Minimum of grade C or O6 in ordinary level Biology* or Physical Education, English and Maths with a pass in 3 other subjects.

Without a Leaving Certificate Students are accepted on to this programme without a leaving certificate however applicants must meet one of the following criteria; QQI level 5 major award containing a biology subject ITEC level 2 award containing anatomy & physiology An undergraduate degree in another subject QQI Level 5 Anatomy & Physiology – available through Portobello Institute Mature entry at 21 years. Mature students are reviewed on a case by case basis and entry is via interview. Those without a grounding in science and a previous academic qualification in science or biology, must complete QQI Level 5 Anatomy & Physiology or equivalent. This course is available through Portobello Institute, further information available here.

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Complete the online application form.
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Your application will be reviewed by our enrolment team.
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Applicants will be contacted by Portobello Institute's enrolment team to confirm a place on the course or for more information.

In-person Weekdays

Course: €5,195 + Exam Body Reg. Fee: €335.00

€5,530.00 Year 1 total fee

Year 2

Cost per academic year: €5,530

Year 3

Cost per academic year: €5,530

Blended Learning

Course: €4,495 + Exam Body Reg. Fee: €335.00

€4,830.00 Year 1 total fee

Year 2

Cost per academic year: €4,830

Year 3

Cost per academic year: €4,830

In-person Weekdays

Option 1

40% deposit payment (€2,330.00), followed by 6 scheduled payments on the first of each month, commencing the 1st of the month after the start date of the course. Includes one off instalment fee of €295.

€582.50 due in month 1
€582.50 due in month 2
€582.50 due in month 3
€582.50 due in month 4
€582.50 due in month 5
€582.50 due in month 6

Option 2

40% deposit payment (€2,212.00) due on application of your course. Final balance (€3,318.00) due before the course start date.

Blended Learning

Option 1

33% deposit payment (€1,714.35), followed by 8 scheduled payments on the first of each month, commencing the 1st of the month after the start date of the course. Includes one off instalment fee of €365.