Perinatal Mental Health - MSc

Students would normally possess a primary degree (Minimum 2.2) or show evidence of recognized prior learning (RPL) as outlined in the (RPL) policy of the University and Department of Nursing and Midwifery.  Students must hold a recognised health-related professional qualification and current professional registration with relevant regulatory professional body.  Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet criteria identified in the English Language qualifications set by the University of Limerick.

The MSc in Perinatal Mental Health will be offered as a full time programme but taken on a part time basis over two years with the option of an exit award on completion of year 1 (Graduate Diploma). Students can also opt to progress to year two for the MSc award having attained a minimum QCA of 2.00 at the end of year one.

What to Upload with your Application:

Standard Degree Applicants / Include with your application

• Full degree transcript and certificates/awards
• Copy of current professional registration with relevant regulatory professional body
• A copy of your birth certificate or passport
• Clinical Practice Environment Self Assessment Audit Declaration
• If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
• If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
• English language competency certificate
• Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

Recognised Prior Learning Applicants / who do not meet standard entry requirements / Include with your application

• A copy of birth certificate or passport
• A copy of current professional registration with relevant regulatory professional body
• 1000 word typed Recognised Prior Learning Statement
• Copies of all certificates or diploma’s as part of prior learning to date
• RPL form 

Guidelines on Completing your application
To ensure a speedy assessment of your application, please upload the above documents with your application form.
Please title appropriately any documents you are uploading with the application form, for example "Supporting Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.