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During this programme, you will:  

• Acquire an advanced level of skill, knowledge and clinical reasoning to improve interventions with people with postural seating and wheelchair mobility needs. 

• Develop an evidence-based approach to the assessment and management of wheelchairs and seating for different client groups across all life stages. 

• Examine professional issues relating to the provision of wheelchair and seating services in different contexts. 

• Integrate research, knowledge and practical solutions with your expertise and client preferences to providing the most effective, high-quality services to the user.

Key information:  

• Complete part-time in one year.  

• Blended Delivery. Delivered predominantly online, with up to five on-campus days in the spring semester. 

• Designed for working professionals – lectures often in the evenings and recorded for your convenience. 

• Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters.  

• Students must complete three modules in total. Two core modules and one independent learning module.  

You will learn through a blend of:  

• Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities  
   
• Reflective practice and guided research  

• Regular feedback from faculty and peers 

Year 1  

Autumn Semester 

Core module: 

• provides a foundational understanding of wheelchair service provision across the life course. 

Elective:  

• Enables students dive deeply into a topic related to their practice, interests and goals. 

Spring Semester 

Core module:  

• enables students to apply their understanding of the theories and principles that underpin the assessment and management of postural care and wheelchair and seating assistive technology . Includes advanced training in complex seating assessment and provision. 

Elective:   

• - Enables students dive deeply into a topic related to their practice, interests and goals. 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s  

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree ( Level 8,) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline, such as health and social care professions.  

• Be a Health and Social Care Practitioner or Clinical Engineer with relevant experience and interest in the area. 

• If you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, see Other Entry Considerations below.    

Other Entry Considerations: 

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. 

International students:   

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students. 

Checklist of documents to provide: 

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
  • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
• Copy of your CV
• Personal Statement outlining your experience and motivation for undertaking the course
• Module preference form 

English Language: 

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements 

Guidelines on Completing your Application   

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying. 

EU - €6,000

Non-EU €6,000

Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. This programme does not qualify for a study visa.  

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office  website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).  

Funding 

Find further information on funding and scholarships.

This programme will offer graduates an opportunity to  

• Expand and enhance your professional expertise
• Become an evidence-based practitioner
• Influence your community healthcare standards
• Research the wider health agenda   

Kirsty O’Connor graduated with a Postgraduate Certificate in Posture, Seating and Wheelchair Mobility across the Life Course in 2024. 

I would encourage anyone working in healthcare, especially those working in the area of seating, to consider completing this course. The coursework and resources are very accessible online and students are really well supported by the lecturers if there are any queries or questions. There were people from many different areas and professions taking the course, from OTs to physiotherapists to seating specialists and engineers. It heightens your knowledge on seating provision and seating assessments and boosts your confidence in your practice. 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.     

Online Information Sessions