| Course Name |
Nursing - Education |
| Course Provider |
NUI Galway |
| Course Code |
GYM14 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
PAC |
| Attendance Options |
Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Galway City |
| Qualification Letters |
PDip |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
WHEN TO APPLY: NUI Galway does not set a deadline for receipt of applications (with some exceptions). Offers will be issued on a continuous basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. |
| PAC Application Information |
PAC CODE(S): GYM14 |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 year part-time. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Expand+Minimum entry requirements
All applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
1. Have successfully completed a Master’s in Nursing/Midwifery or its equivalent;
2. Be a registered nurse on the General, Mental Health, or Learning Disabi...
Hide-Minimum entry requirements
All applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
1. Have successfully completed a Master’s in Nursing/Midwifery or its equivalent;
2. Be a registered nurse on the General, Mental Health, or Learning Disability Nurse divisions of the register maintained by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann;
3. Have practised as a nurse/midwife for a minimum of three years post-registration (exclusive of post-registration/educational programmes);
4. Have negotiated a placement in a School/Department of Nursing/ Midwifery Education establishment, which will provide the opportunity to meet the practice requirements of this programme.
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| Number of Places |
10 places (minimum) |
| Comment |
3 GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
1. Externally approved: The course is approved by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann.
2. The course has a clinical focus, offering opportunities to develop specialist skills.
3. Flexible learning: Blended learning is an innovative and flexible approach to learning, making it possible to combine working full-time with studying. |
| Course Content |
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The programme is aimed at Master’s graduates who wish to gain a teaching qualification. Broadly, the programme develops nurses’/ midwives’ expertise and understanding of teaching in higher education clinical settings.
Modules (see d...
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The programme is aimed at Master’s graduates who wish to gain a teaching qualification. Broadly, the programme develops nurses’/ midwives’ expertise and understanding of teaching in higher education clinical settings.
Modules (see details of these on our course website) are assessed using a combination of coursework and teaching assessments. To support their skill development, students are expected to complete 100 hours of teaching/facilitation during the programme. Students are also expected to gain expertise in a wide range of teaching methods, lecturing, clinical teaching in both laboratory and clinical settings, and working with small groups using experimental approaches.
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| Careers or Further Progression |
Career opportunities
Graduates have found employment in the health services, and in private hospitals and clinics and School/Department of Nursing/Midwifery Education establishments. |
| Further Enquiries |
Siobhan Smyth
T: +353 91 492 832
E: siobhan.smyth@nuigalway.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
Web Page - Click Here |
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