Why do the BSc. in Applied Healthcare?
The BSc in Applied Healthcare program is designed to help you understand the varied needs of patients across the lifespan and enable you to deliver direct health care in hospitals, community care, general practice, pharmaceutical industry and health research. This course will also prepare you for the emerging area of internet and telephone health care delivery.
The BSc in Applied Health Care at SETU Waterford is the first program of its kind in Ireland. In WIT, we have a strong reputation for academic excellence and student-centered teaching, underpinned by innovative research and evidence-based practice. You will be supported throughout your studies by a dedicated and highly skilled team, including an academic study advisor and clinical practice mentors who are committed to ensuring that you have a positive learning experience. The course provides an excellent foundation in the theoretical and professional skills required for health care professionals and enables you to become a knowledgeable, competent, safe and highly skilled professional. You will also get practical hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art clinical laboratories.
A unique aspect of this course is that graduates of the BSc in Applied Health Care have the opportunity to
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Progress to Columbus Technical College and pursue further education in the field of nursing and continue further studies to become a US registered nurse.
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Apply for an add-on year which is a Level 8 BSc (Hons) in Applied Healthcare. This will enable you to access post-graduate MSc programs in England within health care (including nursing) and further opportunities for post-graduate research.
For further details on both Level 7 BSc and Level 8 BSc (Hons) in Applied Healthcare please see course tab opposite.
STUDENT STORIES
Aaron Donnelly
2nd year BSc Applied Healthcare student
‘I wasn't sure what area of healthcare I wanted to go into leading up to the completion of my Leaving Cert until I found out about the BSc in Applied Healthcare. This course gives you an insight into every area of healthcare via both lectures and work placement. In first year I completed a placement in a Care of the Older Adult setting whilst in second year I completed my placement in a General Practice. A very appealing aspect to this course is that you can interact with the lecturers and if you ever need help with something all you need do is send them a quick email and they will respond to you very quickly. The BSc in Applied healthcare offers students a very unique Degree as you are not restricted to one area of healthcare. Many career possibilities exist such as sales representatives for pharmaceutical companies; managing General Practices; post graduate study in health or nursing; and health research. Upon competition of this course I hope to either continue my study in nursing or work within a General Practice.’
Course Leader(s)
Ms. Louise Bennett
Phone: 051 84 5558
Email:[email protected]