About Obstetrics And Gynaecology in University College Cork
The MSc in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a two-year part-time course that will give you a postgraduate education in obstetrics and gynaecology. The course will enhance your academic understanding of the speciality, provided thorough clinical training. The master’s course will also provide structured research opportunities. The course incorporates taught modules, clinical attachments and a minor thesis. The taught modules consist of formal teaching material and course work, individual assignments including case studies and journal reviews, clinical skills teaching and practical exercises, as well as assessment of clinical skills and expected attendance at academic meetings.
You will take 90 credits as follows: three 10-credit modules in year 1 and three 10-credit modules in year 2, with a research dissertation of 30 credits.
Skills and Careers Information
Having completed all modules of the MSc in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, you will have a sound knowledge and comprehension of obstetrics and gynaecology, including the scientific foundation of the specialty, management of clinical problems and practical procedures. In addition, the course will develop your evaluative, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, allowing you to apply this knowledge and deliver a high-quality service to your patients. The course also aims to enable you to undertake research and evidence-based practice.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants should have an honours degree in a related subject.
- Indian applicants will normally be required to achieve a first class/first division mark in their undergraduate programme at a good institution of higher education in India. At the discretion of academic departments, students with degrees awarded by top universities such as the University of Mumbai, University of Delhi, University of Calcutta, and the University of Pune, may be accepted with high second class/high second division marks.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.5 Minimum individual sections 5.5
- TOEFL: TOEFL 90 Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing 17
- PTE: 63 Minimum individual sections 51
University College Cork Highlights
University Type |
Public University |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Establishment Year |
1845 |
No. of Campuses |
1 |
No. of Accommodation Complexes |
6 |
Postgraduate Employment rate |
85-90% |
Average Cost of Attendance |
9,500-30,000 EUR |
Research funding |
96 million EUR |
Applications Accepted |
Offline/Online |
Work-Study |
Available |
Intake Type |
Semester wise |
Mode of Program |
Full time and online |