If you have a genuine interest in caring for and working with children and adults, then Children’s and General Nursing is for you. Children’s nurses care for children between the ages of 0-18 years. General nurses care for adults and their families. We believe that children and adults are individuals who should be cared for by nurses with specific knowledge and skills. Thus this new and exciting four and-a-half-year honours degree offers you the opportunity to care for children and adults across their lifespan.
Overall, the programme is evenly distributed between theory and practice. Some theoretical modules are core to all undergraduate nursing and midwifery programmes, while other modules are child specific. You will attend lectures in UCD’s Health Sciences Centre, Belfield. Here you will benefit from interacting and learning with other healthcare students, having access to top-of-the-range lecture facilities, library, information and computing resources, skills laboratories and student resource rooms. All clinical placements are ‘hands-on’ and are equally divided between children’s nursing and general nursing. The majority of your clinical placements will take place in one of our partner hospitals, culminating in a 36-week paid internship. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
The following courses are required as prerequisites: Irish, English, mathematics, one laboratory science subject, and two other recognised subjects.
Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma: The minimum for consideration is minimum score of C in six subjects, which includes a minimum of B in two subjects, with English and specific programme requirements. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.
