Applications Open for MSc Loss & Bereavement Courses

Topics: Counselling

Sources: Irish Hospice Foundation

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Applications Open for MSc Loss & Bereavement Courses

A photo of a group of students throwing their mortar boards in the air. There is text over the photo that says, "MSc Loss and Bereavement courses, Applications are open." The image also includes the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Irish Hospice Foundation logos.

We are now accepting applications for our two master's courses: MSc Loss & Bereavement and MSc Loss & Bereavement (Clinical Practice). These are Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) courses run in association with Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF). They are designed to equip professionals who encounter bereavement or loss in their roles with the core contemporary knowledge and skills to provide appropriate grief supports in their communities, workplaces, and professional practices.

Applications are invited from professionals working in healthcare, social services, counselling, education, HR, and other roles where emotional well-being and compassionate care are essential.

Full details of the courses, including the course brochure and eligibility requirements, can be found at the link below.

Learn about the MSc Loss & Bereavement courses

About the Courses

Through the MSc Loss & Bereavement programme, participants will gain practical strategies, theoretical insights, and professional competencies to better support patients, clients, employees, and the broader community in times of loss. This programme offers two distinct pathways:

MSc Loss & Bereavement (Clinical Practice): The clinical practice pathway is for those working therapeutically with bereaved people. Participants on this course will be mental health professionals, such as counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, and social workers.

MSc Loss & Bereavement: The second pathway is a general education route for participants who work in areas of bereavement care, including health, education, management, policy, and support.

Key Benefits

Participants of our MSc Loss & Bereavement courses will benefit from:

Accreditation from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the National University of Ireland (NUI)
A comprehensive curriculum covering psychological, social, and cultural aspects of loss and bereavement
Practical training from experts in the field
Part-time courses designed to accommodate working professionals
The structure allows for exit qualifications ranging from Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, to Master's awards

For more details of the MSc Loss & Bereavement courses, please visit the course webpage or download the course brochure.

Open Evening

Attend our online Open Evening on Thursday, March 27 at 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. You will meet some of the lecturers and a past student, as well as the programme director and support staff. You will be introduced to the library and other resources, and receive information about the programme outline, assignments, and timetable. There will be space for your questions at the end.

Register for Open Evening

Applications

To apply for the MSc Loss & Bereavement and MSc Loss & Bereavement (Clinical Practice) commencing September 2025, please submit your application on the RCSI website. The application deadline is May 31, 2025.

Please feel free to circulate the details of our MSc Loss & Bereavement courses to your contacts and networks, and those you think the courses would be relevant to.

If you have any queries, simply reply to this email.

With kind regards,

Inés Arriola-O’Flynn
Education Administrator, MSc Programmes
Irish Hospice Foundation
Direct Line: 01 963 1137
IHF Reception: 01 679 3188
[email protected]