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Promoting Health in the Workplace

Module Code: HP1108

Micro-credential Overview

This module is based upon the World Health Organisation’s Healthy Workplace Model. There are 5 units in total;
(1) Work and Health;
(2) The Physical Work Environment;
(3) The Psychosocial Work Environment;
(4) Personal Health Resources
(5) and (6) Enterprise Community Involvement/ Making the Business Case for Wellness. Each of the units will explore case studies, theoretical background of concepts, practical activities and research evidence for interventions.

Learning outcomes

To understand the basic concepts of principles of health promotion as they apply to the workplace setting.
To demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of the relationship between work, workplaces and physical and mental health.
To describe the way in which the physical environment influences health and the interventions required to create a supportive environment.
To identify psychosocial risk factors and interventions to address them.
To explore interventions for facilitating voluntary behaviour change and the strengths and limitations of these to improve the health and wellbeing of workers.
To identify evidence base for personal, physical and psychosocial risk factors.
To demonstrate an understanding of the link between an enterprise and community and the importance of creating a positive relationship. |To discover the business case for workplace wellness.

Start Date

Academic Year 2024/25 - Semester 2

Mode of Study and Assessment

The mode of study for this Micro-credential is Blended Learning (in-person and online).

Assessment will be carried out on a continuous basis.

NFQ Level and ECTs

Level 9

10 ECT’s

Application Process

From the 1st April 2024 you can apply for any University of Galway Micro-credential through our Online Application Portal.

When completing your application please make sure to select the following categories:

Academic level: Micro-credentials and CPD
College/Interest type: Micro-credentials/CPD Undergrad Level 9.
Academic programme: Medicine & Health Sciences micro-credentials - CPC14.

You will need to manually enter the Module Name and Code under ‘Module Name’ on the second page of your application. Please copy the name and code below:

Promoting Health in the Workplace - HP1108

You can find more details on our application process here.

Course Fees

€1,080

Subsided fee: €540

*Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria may qualify for a 50% fee subsidy, subject to the availability of subsidised places.

For eligibility details, please refer to the Eligibility Criteria on the Micro-credentials webpage.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be over 21 years of age. Honours Primary degree or equivalent, and Foundations for Health Promotion/Concepts and Principles of Health Promotion required. 1-4 years relevant work-experience is recommended. Applications can be considered using Recognition of Prior Learning.