| Course Name |
Health Sciences - Specialist Nursing / Research |
| Course Provider |
St. Angela's College Sligo |
| Course Code |
50332 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Sligo Town |
| Qualification Letters |
MHSc |
| Application Date |
Application Process: www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
Duration: September 2018-June 2019 |
| Entry Requirements |
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Applicants will normally have gained a Postgraduate Diploma (Health Sciences related) or evidence of equivalent academic credits at level 9 and have achieved a grade of 60% or above and normally have a grade of 60% or above in a l...
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Applicants will normally have gained a Postgraduate Diploma (Health Sciences related) or evidence of equivalent academic credits at level 9 and have achieved a grade of 60% or above and normally have a grade of 60% or above in a level 9 Research Skills module. Be a registered nurse on the Register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and be currently employed in health care, either in: clinical practice/management/research/ education.
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Be an allied health professional registered on the appropriate professional register and be currently employed in health care, either in: clinical practice/management/research/education.
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| Comment |
Award:
Master of Health Sciences (Specialist Nursing/Research) |
| Course Content |
Expand+Programme Description
The aim of this programme is to challenge and facilitate students to critically analyse the theoretical and practical knowledge required to undertake an original small scale research study utilizing a systematic rigorous approa...
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The aim of this programme is to challenge and facilitate students to critically analyse the theoretical and practical knowledge required to undertake an original small scale research study utilizing a systematic rigorous approach in order to generate findings that are transferable to the practice setting.
This programme is aimed at students who have professional and academic experience equivalent to Level 9 (NQAI). A Master of Health Sciences (Specialist Nursing) is awarded to those students who also possess a Postgraduate Diploma in a nursing speciality only. All other graduates are awarded a Master of Health Sciences (Research).
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| Subjects Taught |
Programme Content & Structure
The programme duration is one academic year (September to June).
• Research Dissertation Practicum Each student will be allocated a research supervisor for the duration of the academic |
| Number of Credits |
10 ECTS: Advanced Research Skills
80 ECTS: Dissertation Practicum |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Research/Employment Opportunities
The completion of the MHSc will provide the student with a Masters qualification that will support many employment and promotion opportunities and promotion within nursing/health practice, management, education, research and specialism including a pathway to advanced practice. |
| Further Enquiries |
Dympna O’Connell
Course Co-ordinator
St. Angela’s College
Lough Gill Sligo
T: 071-9135611
E: doconnell@stangelas.nuigalway.ie |
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