Nursing Studies
This course should appeal to candidates from a number of clinical and/or management positions. Our course is designed to provide you with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge applicable to current practice in general and specialist areas.
| 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 full-time.
Entry Requirements
Requirements
To be eligible to apply, applicants must be Registered Nurses or Midwives recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). Applicants from outside Ireland must hold active registration as a nurse in the professional register of their country of residence.
For English language requirements, please see the English Language Requirements for EU Applicants on the Provider's website.
Careers / Further progression
Skills and Careers Information
The course provides an opportunity for you to enhance and develop your knowledge of nursing, as well as the science and theory supporting nursing practice. On completion of the course, you will be in a position to apply for further postgraduate education courses at certificate/postgraduate diploma or MSc level. For more information on our postgraduate options please see our Nursing & Midwifery postgraduate course page.
Further information
Closing Date: 7th May 2024.
How To Apply
EU Applicants
- The application process for the BSc Nursing Studies 2024/2025 is now closed.
- Applications are made through the UCCApply portal only. The portal will be made available on this webpage on the opening date.
- A non-refundable administrative fee of €50 is required to process the application.
QQI FET candidates are not eligible to apply for this course.
Scanned copies of supporting documents have to be uploaded with your UCCApply Application so please have the following documents ready for upload:
- Transcript of Nursing Qualifications / Confirmation of Nursing Qualifications
- Confirmation of current Nursing Registration
- Passport Photo - Please upload a passport-style photo, not a photo of your passport
- Proof of Identity - if not previously registered in UCC, please upload a clear readable copy of one of the following; Passport/Birth cert/Irish Driving licence (credit card format)/ Marriage cert
- Transcripts - if applicable
- Evidence of English Language Proficiency - if applicable
All documents in a language other than English must be officially translated (you cannot translate these yourself).
Non-EU Applicants
Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such applicants are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.
To verify if you meet the minimum academic and language requirements visit our qualification comparison page.
Refer to our International Office page for more information on how to apply to UCC.
The closing date for non-EU applications is 31st May 2023.
Course Outline
Our BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies programme is a post-registration degree for registered nurses, set at Level 8 of the National Framework of Qualifications (National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, 2003). The School of Nursing and Midwifery, located within the College of Medicine and Health at UCC, is delighted to present this innovative programme aimed at building on the foundations provided by pre-registration programmes and professional experience. It should appeal to candidates from a number of clinical and/or management positions. Our course is designed to provide you with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge applicable to current practice in general and specialist areas.
You can complete this BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies programme over one academic year (60 credits).
If you have completed flexi-option modules (at Level 8 or above), you may also be eligible for exemption from some modules. Application for exemptions must be made at the time of application.
Students take modules to the value of 60 credits.
NU4001 Nursing Science (10 credits)
NU4016 Evidence-based Nursing Practice (10 credits)
NU4108 Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Nursing and Healthcare (10 credits)
NU4111 Leadership, Management, Ethical and Legal Accountability in Nursing (10 credits)
NU4112 Nursing People with Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases (10 credits)
NU4113 Primary Healthcare for Population Health (10 credits)
See College Calendar for additional information on the Programme and the Book of Modules for further information on the modules.
Written exams will take place before Christmas and in May. Not all modules will have formal examinations. Many modules use other types of assessment including essays, critical literature reviews, in-class tests, a community project, a research project, and a written paper.
Contact Details For This Course
Dr Sean Kelleher, Course Coordinator
S.Kelleher@ucc.ie
+353 (0)21 490 1477
http://www.ucc.ie/en/nursingmidwifery