Nursing Management - Bridging Programme
The BSc in Nursing Management is a bridging programme for nurses/midwives who are educated to certificate/diploma level and would like to further their learning with an honours level programme.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year part-time. Classes are delivered through blended learning with study days taking place in RCSI Dublin, once every two weeks.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for the programme you must be active on the NMBI register and educated to certificate or diploma level, demonstrated through a defined recognition of prior learning (RPL) process.
Further information
Fees and funding
Annual fee: €6,400
Please note:
- Your fee includes the €45 NUI fee.
- There is a non-refundable online application fee of €50.
- Fees can be paid by bank transfer, cheque (made payable to 'RCSI') or bank giro. Full details on fee payment will be emailed to you shortly before the commencement of your programme.
- You can pay your fees in three instalments - one payment of 40% is due before you commence the programme, while the remaining payments can be paid in two 30% instalments in November and February of your year of study.
- If you meet the criteria for a Non-EU student please contact us for more information on fee payments.
- Fees are subject to review annually.
Sponsored students
If you are sponsored by your employer to study, you will be asked to upload written confirmation of such when accepting your programme offer. You will be unable to accept your offer until this confirmation is received or a payment is made.
Why study nursing and midwifery at RCSI Dublin?
Educating future leaders in healthcare delivery and related research is at the core of the mission of the RCSI School of Nursing & Midwifery. The School aims to develop caring, reflective nursing and midwifery practitioners who can seek out and use research-based knowledge to improve patient care.
We are committed to providing students with outcome-focused curricula shaped by innovative teaching and learning practices. We have a long association with postgraduate nursing and midwifery education and are the largest such school in Ireland.
We aspire to become recognised leaders in the provision of health sciences education, both nationally and internationally. The suite of programmes we offer nurses and midwives in pursuit of postgraduate education is continually evolving in response to the needs within the healthcare service.
Our goal is to empower nurses and midwives to be able to demonstrate the difference they make to practice, and in doing so, to be able to respond accordingly to the leadership and professional challenges that they face every day.
Course Deatails
The BSc in Nursing Management is a bridging programme for nurses/midwives who are educated to certificate/diploma level and would like to further their learning with an honours level programme.
This part-time one-year programme is primarily aimed at nurses following a management career pathway and employed in managerial positions. The degree specific modules in this programme allow you to explore key managerial issues in relation to health financial management, together with human resource management.
Learning outcomes;
This programme will provide you with the skills and knowledge to:
• Evaluate the factors that influence health; and identify and plan health promotion interventions appropriate to patient/client needs in their areas of care.
• Reflect on the role of nursing management and leadership in order to work effectively as integrated members of multi/interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Analyse healthcare financing systems and evaluate the allocation of resources and the impact of this on the role of the nurse manager.
• Evaluate the theory of human resource management in a variety of clinical nursing environments.
The BSc in Nursing Management programme is run over two academic semesters; three modules are completed in the first semester and three modules in the second semester.
The programme modules are:
Module name Credits Assessment method
Evidence-Based Nursing & Midwifery 10 Two assignments
Reflection on Nursing and Midwifery Values for Legal and Ethical practice 10 Reflective essay and assignment
Leadership and Management 10 Case study and assignment
Human Resource & Financial Management 10 Assignment and online quiz
Education for Professional Practice 10 Small group presentation and assignment
Patient Safety, Quality Improvement & Risk Management 10 Assignment
The staff of the RCSI School of Nursing & Midwifery are more than happy to assist you with queries relating to our programmes. Feel free to call us, email or visit us at 123 St Stephen's Green.
Tel: +353 1 402 5137/5136
Email: nursing@rcsi.ie