Nursing (Children's & General)

Programme Short Name:	BSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Load (FT vs PT):	Full Time
Levels (UG, G, etc):	Undergraduate studies
Course Information:	CAO Code: DN451 CAO Points Range 2015: 495 - 550 Length of Course: 4.5 Years Places: 30 CAO Code: DN461 (Mature Entry) Min Nursing Board Assessment Score 2015: 172 Length of Course: 4.5 Years Places: 6 Leaving Certificate: Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, Mathematics, one laboratory science subject & two other recognised subjects. Two of the six subjects must be minimum HC3. Healthcare Screening & Garda/Police Vetting: Candidates are required to undergo a mandatory healthcare screening process & Garda/Police vetting. For further information click here. Click below for equivalent entry requirements information for: A-Level/GCSE Other EU Applicants Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes Mature Students
Why is this course for me?	Are you drawn towards helping adults and children, and making a difference to their lives while they’re ill? Are you empathetic, resilient, reliable and a good communicator? Do you have an analytical, problem-solving mind? If so, this is the ideal career choice for you.
What will I study?	Modules of theory are followed by clinical placements. Experienced lecturers and practitioners will facilitate your learning in a friendly and supportive environment where you attend lectures, workshops and tutorials in our state-of-the-art facilities on Belfield campus. Clinical placements will help you to develop the required clinical competencies. Modules include: First Year Transition to University Scientific Principles Foundations of Nursing Psychology Interpersonal Skills Second & Third Year Caring for Children and Adults with Medical-Surgical Problems Pharmacology Applied Social Science Specialty clinical placements include maternity care and caring for people with an intellectual disability Fourth Year Health and well-being – a sociological context for nursing Management & Quality Improvement Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare Clinical placement/internship Assessment is through a combination of end-of-semester exams and continuous assessment, including assessment of performance on clinical placements. For detailed information on subject content click here.
Professional Work Experience	The majority of clinical learning takes place in our affiliated partner hospitals, all of which are national specialist centres of clinical excellence: Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and St Vincent’s Healthcare Group.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities	Completing this degree qualifies you as both a Registered General Nurse and a Registered Children's Nurse. Your future professional role can extend beyond clinical practice to encompass education, research and management. There are also excellent work and travel opportunities in Ireland and throughout Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Your continuing professional education may also include studies at higher diploma, graduate diploma, master's and PhD level.
International Study Opportunity:	You may have the opportunity to study in a choice of European locations for a semester between stages 2 and 4. See www.nmhs.ucd.ie/study-with-us/erasmus.
Student Profile	"I’m so happy I chose to study in UCD. It has such a fantastic student atmosphere, and brilliant facilities, societies and clubs. I’ve always known I wanted to work with children, and this course is perfect. With great staff members both in UCD and in the clinical areas it provides a wonderful learning opportunity in a friendly environment. The course has a good balance of clinical placement and lectures, providing both knowledge and practical experience. There are so many opportunities for me upon graduation, both in Ireland and abroad, and I’m excited for my future as a Registered Children’s Nurse and a Registered General Nurse." Molly O'Toole, Student
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Contact Information:	UCD Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems Programme Office Health Sciences Centre Belfield, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 6407/6569 Email: nursing@ucd.ie