Applied Community Led Development for Wellbeing - Kerry

Become a Leader in Community Development



Are you dedicated to improving communities and driving positive change?



Our programme is tailored for those passionate about community development and wellbeing. With a focus on real-world application and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, this programme equips you with the essential skills to make a tangible impact.



Join us in shaping the future of community development. Enrol in our programme today and become a leader who drives positive change and fosters thriving, sustainable communities.



The MSc in Applied Community led Development for Wellbeing is a two-year (four semesters), part-time NFQ Level 9 programme with 90 ECTS credits of content. The course is designed for delivery in a blended mode, delivered partly online and partly on campus. Online content is delivered weekly, while on-campus study blocks are scheduled for specific times of the academic year.

Year 1 (Semesters 1 &2) 45 credits

Research Methods: Assessing Community Needs & Resources*

Leadership for Wellbeing

Wellbeing Science

Models of Community Development

Research Methods: Assessing Community Needs & Resources*

Engineering Community Enhancement

Inclusive Communities & Global Citizenship

Sustainable Impacts



Year 2 (semesters 3 & 4) 45 credits

Planning Strategically

Community Innovation Lab

Applied Policy Development & Analysis

Applied Research Project

The minimum entry requirement for the programme is a NFQ LEVEL 8 degree (or equivalent) minimum level 2.2 honours. Given the diverse range of modules and assessment approaches in the proposed programme, qualifications from a range of areas such as business, STEM, social science, and the arts will be deemed suitable.



All applicants must be affiliated to an employer or a voluntary organisation and have received permission from their affiliate organisation to undertake projects for the purpose of fulfilling academic requirements of the proposed programme.



All applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency (IELTS score of at least 6.0). English language tests must be undertaken no more than two years prior to the start of the programme.



International applicants must have completed an academic qualification equivalent to an Honours Bachelor Degree (NFQ Level 8). Further information is available at https://www.mtu.ie/international/non-eu/

Application Deadline 30th April 2025

2 Years, Part-time, Blended.

Career options



Employment Opportunities

This programme is designed to suit those already employed within the following sectors/organisations, in a variety of development positions, to enable them to upskill and to enhance their capacity to undertake their development work with new vigour, linked to the utilisation of a positive psychology/human flourishing focus. It is intended that the outputs of the programme will also benefit agencies with participating staff. Such agencies include:



Local Authorities

Local and Community Development Agencies

Health Services Executive

Youth Organisations

Local Sports Partnerships & affiliated supported programmes - sport hubs

Local and national organisations working with communities of interest (e.g., women, Travellers, new communities, immigrants, LGBTQI+)

National and local organisations concerned with specific societal issues (e.g., unemployment, migrant rights, drugs, poverty, racism, gender equality, disability rights)

National and local sports bodies/clubs

Family Resource Centres

Community health agencies

Research organisations

Social enterprise agencies



In the surveys undertaken to assess the feasibility of this programme, 54% of managers stated that they expected an increase in job opportunities in their sector, while 27% expected them to stay the same. Only 7% stated that they expected a decrease. Furthermore, discussions with local development company managers identified a challenge in recruiting people with the required skill set to undertake this complex work.



Progression

Progression will be available to students who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma to the MSc, students may progress from the MSc to PhD programmes as outlined in the MTU Postgraduate Regulations.