Key Facts
Next Intake: September annually
Closing date for applications: 30 June
***Important Note*** Students who wish to do a P.Grad.Dip in one year should apply for the MSc part-time, two year course and exit at the end of year one.
When applying for this course, you will need to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development since your initial registration as a nurse with the NMBI. You should provide a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) which includes all of your continuing professional development listed in chronological order, and include certificates as evidence where appropriate.
Where you do not meet the criteria for entry to the P. Grad.Dip/MSc programme as listed on this website, you may be offered a place on the P.Grad.Cert. which will mean that you will do the MSc over three years, part-time [Cert/Diploma/MSc]. This decision will be made on an individual basis to support students learning needs.
Course Content
Course Assessments
Each module will be assessed by the successful completion of an academic assignment or examination. The assessment of clinical competence will focus on the acquisition of specialist competencies and the completion of a competence based portfolio.
You will be required to do the recommended minimum number of hours of supervised clinical placements in both cancer care and haematology units. This may be undertaken in the specialist units in St James's Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital and Tallaght Hospital or in oncology or haematology units in your own associated hospital, subject to certain conditions. The remainder of the clinical placements may take place in oncology or haematology units in your own associated hospital.
Postgraduate Course Team, E: PGT.Nursing.Midw@tcd.ie
Kevin McKenna, Educational Facilitator, Centre for Learning and Development,St. James's Hospital, E: KeMcKenna@stjames.ie
Clodagh McLoughlin, Deputy Head of Learning & Development, Centre for Learning & Development, Tallaght University Hospital, E: clodagh.mcloughlin@tuh.ie
Certificate (30 ECTS)
Cancer and Haematology Nursing |
Psychosocial Issues in Haemato-Oncology Nursing |
Haemato-Oncology Nursing |
Postgraduate Diploma (60 ECTS)
Cancer and Haematology Nursing |
Psychosocial Issues in Haemato-Oncology Nursing |
Haemato-Oncology Nursing |
Supervised Practice Placement (Cancer Care & Haematology) |
Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Healthcare |
Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance |
Master's (90 ECTS)
Cancer and Haematology Nursing |
Psychosocial Issues in Haemato-Oncology Nursing |
Haemato-Oncology Nursing |
Supervised Practice Placement (Cancer Care & Haematology) |
Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Healthcare |
Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance |
Dissertation |