Gerontology at ATU

Masters of Science in Gerontology Nursing | Gerontology Practice – Best Masters Programme Finalist at The Education Awards 2025!

Applications are now open for September 2025 start

This exciting multidisciplinary course emphasises healthy aging in older adults, and will benefit those registered as a nurse on the live register of NMBI or health and social professionals registered with CORU, and caring for older people in their place of work.

The aim of this course is to develop postgraduates’ theoretical knowledge, professional values and skills to enable them to plan and implement evidence-based interventions and person-centred approaches for older people across a variety of health and social care contexts.

This course is co-delivered by experienced health care professionals across our St Angelas, Letterkenny and Mayo campususes. It is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for those registered nurses on relevant division (RGN, RNID, RNT, RPHN, RPN).

Applicants can qualify in Gerontology Nursing or Gerontology Practice, and are invited to apply to the campus and programme of their choice.

Explore our flexible postgraduate courses in Gerontology.

Apply Now – Gerontology Nursing

Apply Now – Gerontology Practice

Contact Info:

Faculty of Science & Health
Department of Nursing & Health Care

ATU St Angelas

T: +353 (0)71 9179606
E: nursingsupport.sligo@atu.ie

ATU Donegal

Department Administration: +353 (0)74 9186310 / +353(0)74 9186308 / +353(0)74 9186303

Head of Department: Dr Louise McBride
E: DeptofNursing.donegal@atu.ie
T: +353 (0)74 9186308

ATU Mayo

Head of Department: Dr Christina Larkin
E:  christina.larkin@atu.ie
T: +353 (0) 94 9025700