Key Facts
Course Code: DPTNM-NURS-1F09 (F/T)
Course Code: DPTNM-NURS-1P09 (P/T)
Duration:1 year FT or 2 years PT
Next Intake: September annually
Closing date for applications: 30 June
Location: 24 D'Olier Street
International Students: Due to visa restrictions, Non-EU students are only eligible to apply for the 1 year full-time MSc programme.
Fees: Further information on course fees can be found at Academic Registry.
Overview
This course will enable students to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to care for patients to the highest professional standards across the healthcare continuum. The modules offered are grounded in a body of evidence-based knowledge that promotes excellence in nursing practice. The MSc Nursing programme does not lead to registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
Additional Course Information
Year One
Commences with a full week in September and thereafter one or two days per week for the remainder of the academic year (depending on whether the course is being undertaken full-time or part-time).
Year Two
Attendance at workshops throughout the academic year
A blended learning approach is utilised in the delivery of theoretical content which includes lectures, group discussions and self-directed learning. The assessment process is a combination of written and practical assignments.
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing
Year One
- NU7004 Advancing the Theoretical Foundations for Nursing (10)
- NU7013 Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Healthcare (10)
- NU7005 Ethics and Law in Health and Social Care (10)
- NU7020 Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance (10)
- NU7801 Facilitating Learning in the Practice Environment (10)
- NU7008 Advancing the Professional Role (10)
Master in Science in Nursing
Year One
- NU7004 Advancing the Theoretical Foundations for Nursing (10)
- NU7013 Theory and Practice of Research Methods for Healthcare (10)
- NU7005 Ethics and Law in Healthcare (10)
- NU7020 Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance (10)
- NU7801 Facilitating Learning in the Practice Environment (10)
- NU7008 Advancing the Professional Role (10)
Year Two
- NU8007 Dissertation (30)
The criteria for admission are that the candidate must
- Current registration as a nurse on the live register of the country in which residency is held
- Hold an honours degree in nursing or a related discipline or equivalent professional and academic qualification
- Otherwise satisfy the course committee that they have the ability to complete and benefit from the course
- 2 Academic references
- Copies of academic transcripts from completed educational courses
- Copies of official awards (parchment) from completed educational courses
The School of Nursing and Midwifery are pleased to offer flexibility in pathways for progression from P.Grad. Dip. level to M.Sc. level within its M.Sc. programmes. The following is a summary of the pathways for such re-entry:
On successful completion of all modules of Year One (60 ECTS credits), students may proceed immediately to year two in the next academic year to complete the M.Sc. programme.
On successful completion of all modules of Year One (60 ECTS credits), students may exit the programme without any award (deferring the award), but may apply to return to complete the M.Sc. programme within four years.
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must meet Trinity College's Postgraduate English Language Requirements.
Find out more: https://www.tcd.ie/study/apply/admission-requirements/postgraduate/
English language requirements will be waived for applicants whose first language is not English and who are currently registered as nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) where that registration with the NMBI was based on the applicant’s IELTS score and they have evidence of continued engagement in a high intensity English language environment.