The MSc in Obesity is a full time 1 year course, or 2 year part-time, beginning in September each year and involves students participating in a number of Level 9 modules totalling 90 ECTS.
This postgraduate programme meets the growing awareness of the need to provide effective treatments and prevention strategies for patients living with obesity. From psychosocial interventions to the latest pharmacology treatments this programme will enhance your ability to provide better, evidence-based, compassionate and dignified care to patients affected by obesity and related disorders and secondly to inform better population level strategies to mitigate the obesity epidemic.
This programme aims to allow students to develop in-depth knowledge of the various therapeutic strategies currently available to patients living with obesity. The range of modules on offer makes the programme uniquely versatile and well placed to meet the needs of healthcare professionals, scientists, policy makers and those working in industry seeking to develop an in-depth understanding of the causes of and solutions to the obesity crisis, while understanding the societal, political and legislative challenges faced in deploying treatment strategies.
For doctors this programme will be an adjunct to specialist training (rather than an alternative to it). The appeal will be broad and include general practice, cardiology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, public health and occupational health as well as surgery. Similarly, psychology, dietetic, occupational therapy and physiotherapy graduates who will ultimately contribute to obesity multidisciplinary care will need advanced training in obesity. Managers within the health service, hospital groups, policy makers and industry stakeholders are also likely to enhance their career prospects through completion of this programme.
This MSc programme is run in partnership with the University of Galway. For full details, including fees and eligibility please visit MSc Obesity or for more information contact
Programme Director
Professor Francis Finucane
E-mail: francis.finucane@universityofgalway.ie
Applications for the 2026–27 academic year are now closed.
Please register your interest below to receive updates regarding postgraduate admissions for the 2027 academic year.
“The MSc in Obesity has given me the most thought-provoking insights into the disease that I thought I knew so much about. I have been working with people suffering from obesity for over 12 years, and I wanted to ensure I was providing them with the best possible care. The openness, honesty, and respect nurtured in our class discussions have provided me with much food for thought, and my views on many aspects of obesity have changed enormously because of these.”