Expand+Irish Leaving Certificate School Leavers

If you present the Irish Leaving Certificate you need to present six recognised subjects, selected according to course requirements, you must obtain a minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6...

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If you present the Irish Leaving Certificate you need to present six recognised subjects, selected according to course requirements, you must obtain a minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/ H7 in the remaining four subjects, in order to meet matriculation requirements. For all courses in UCC this must include Irish (unless exempt) and English. To compete for a place on a programme, you must meet the minimum entry requirements as well as any specific/additional requirements, and then compete based on results obtained, e.g. points. You can combine results achieved in different sittings for the purpose of meeting the minimum entry requirements for programmes (except for Medicine, CK701). However, results achieved in separate years may not be combined for the purpose of scoring points. You will compete based on a points scheme.

THIRD LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
A third language is a requirement for all programmes with the exception of Science, Engineering and Food Science, Nursing programmes and the BSc Medical and Health Sciences.

ACCEPTABLE SUBJECTS
All subjects of the current Leaving Certificate examination are accepted for matriculation purposes, with the following exceptions:

Gaeilge–Bonnleibhéal (Irish, Foundation Level) will not be accepted for matriculation or points purposes.

Mathematics (Ordinary Alternative/Foundation Level) will be accepted for matriculation purposes, but not as a substitute for the subject Mathematics in programmes for which the subject Mathematics is currently an entry requirement. Neither will a score be awarded for a grade in this subject.

The combining of the following subjects is not permitted:

Physics with Chemistry (joint) may not be presented with either Physics or Chemistry

Only two of History, Economic History and Economics may be presented

Agricultural Economics may not be presented with Economics

Classical Studies may not be presented with Latin or Greek.

The following subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate are recognised laboratory science subjects:

Agricultural Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics and Chemistry (joint)
Physics.

For CK600 Engineering, Technology may be accepted in lieu of a Laboratory Science subject.

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QQI FE

We are committed to providing entry to the first year of many of our degree programmes to students who have been awarded recognised QQI (FET/ FETAC) Level 5 and Level 6 qualifications. There are appro...

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QQI FE

We are committed to providing entry to the first year of many of our degree programmes to students who have been awarded recognised QQI (FET/ FETAC) Level 5 and Level 6 qualifications. There are approximately 300 places available across all our undergraduate programmes open to entrants through this route. The way to apply is via the www.cao.ie portal. Entry to degree programmes is available on a competitive basis to recognised QQI award holders. The CAO system counts the best eight modules from a full Level 5/6 Award. The scores from these eight modules, taken at a single sitting, are added up to give a tally which is used to rank students and reserved places are then offered in order of merit. Please visit the Student Resources section called QQI FET/FETAC qualifications on the CAO website for details of the scoring scheme.

You can also find more information on our pages at www.ucc.ie/qqi

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To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, you must be 23 years of age on or before 1 January 2023 and apply via www.cao.ie by 1 February. Please check out the CAO website for more informatio...

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To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, you must be 23 years of age on or before 1 January 2023 and apply via www.cao.ie by 1 February. Please check out the CAO website for more information on the application process as a mature student. Some programmes require specific tests e.g MSAP and others have specific educational requirements so it is essential that you check the UCC Mature Student Office website www.ucc.ie/en/mature or contact our Mature Student Advisor for further details at mso@ucc.ie.

If you are a mature applicant, please note that you can also apply to UCC based on Leaving Certificate (LC) or QQI FE results. You may apply under all three pathways, if applicable (LC, QQI FE, Mature). Just ensure to tick boxes 1, 2 & 8, on the Qualifications and Assessment Summary section on the CAO application form, to be assessed under all three pathways.

Expand+Entry 2023

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2023 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2023 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Hand...

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2023 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2023 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2023 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2023 at 5pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 31 of the 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2023 at 5pm

Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2023. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2023, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2023 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 6 March 2023 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2023 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 31 of the 2023 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2023 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:

General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices

Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course

Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants

Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR

Expand+WHAT IS CHILDREN’S AND GENERAL NURSING (INTEGRATED)?
The BSc Children’s and General Nursing (Integrated) programme allows graduates to start work as a qualified children’s or general nurse in a variety of clinical settings immediately a...

Hide-WHAT IS CHILDREN’S AND GENERAL NURSING (INTEGRATED)?
The BSc Children’s and General Nursing (Integrated) programme allows graduates to start work as a qualified children’s or general nurse in a variety of clinical settings immediately after graduation, without the need for further postgraduate study to qualify as a children’s/paediatric nurse. On completion of this course you can apply to register both as a children’s nurse and as a general nurse to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), the profession’s regulatory body.

WHY UCC?
UCC’s School of Nursing and Midwifery is ranked as the top school in the country and 51st-75th in the world by academic subject ranking for Nursing as a subject area according to the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Our BSc Children’s and General Nursing programme is a highly sought-after course, as evidenced by the consistently high points required for entry. It is also unique in that it is one of the few places in Ireland where you can undertake this integrated degree. We offer a wide variety of clinical placements across a number of university hospitals and community facilities, representing all of the major medical specialities. We also offer opportunities to study abroad and have a large suite of postgraduate courses available to our graduates to facilitate further study needs.

WHAT WILL HELP YOU?
A genuine interest in people and a desire to care for others are core requirements for any individuals who wish to become a nurse. In addition, if you would also enjoy promoting optimum health and preventing ill health amongst children this course may be for you.

COURSE STRUCTURE
This course will provide you with excellent opportunities to develop knowledge and skills relevant to children’s and general nursing practice, including independent and critical thinking, and problem-solving. It will enable you to ensure that the nursing care you deliver is up-to-date and based on the best current evidence. This four-and-a-half-year full-time degree course is offered in partnership with health service providers (HSPs) from both the public and private healthcare sectors. Each student is linked with one of these HSPs for the duration of their course.

With a BSc Children's and General Nursing (Integrated), you will be ready to start work as a qualified children’s or general nurse in a variety of clinical settings immediately after graduation. The broad aim of the course is to promote your personal, intellectual, and professional development to meet the role dimensions of a qualified practitioner of children’s and general nursing. Theory modules are in nursing and in biological and social science, some core (shared with other nursing/midwifery branches), and some discipline-specific (children’s and general nursing students only).

CLINICAL PLACEMENT
The diversity of placement requirements and their geographical spread will mean that regardless of where you live, or which programme you are registered on, traveling to clinical placement areas will be required throughout various stages of your nursing or midwifery programme. This is to ensure students meet the required clinical instruction, set out by the NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).

Typically travel will be within the Munster region. Some of our clinical partners include, but are not limited to, Mallow General Hospital (MGH), University Hospital Kerry (UHK), University Hospital Waterford (UHW) and Tipperary University Hospital (TUH). There are also several elective placements in Dublin and with our Erasmus partners throughout Europe.

Expand+FIRST YEAR MODULES
All modules are 5 credits unless otherwise stated.
NU1026 Academic Writing, Information Technology & Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, NU1032
Fundamental Knowledge & Skills for Nursing Practice (10 credits),
NU1040 Infection...

Hide-FIRST YEAR MODULES
All modules are 5 credits unless otherwise stated.
NU1026 Academic Writing, Information Technology & Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, NU1032
Fundamental Knowledge & Skills for Nursing Practice (10 credits),
NU1040 Infection Prevention and Control for Nursing & Midwifery Practice,
NU1047 Therapeutic Interpersonal Skills for Nursing Practice & Psychology for Healthcare (10 credits),
NU1062 Integrated Children's and General Nursing Practice (10 credits),
NU1060 The Foundations of Contemporary Children’s & General Nursing,
NU1061 Fundamental Knowledge
& Skills for Children’s Nursing Practice,
SC1015 Sociological Concepts for Nursing,
SS1008 Social Inclusion & Health Policy.

Expand+CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
On graduation, students can seek employment as a children’s or general nurse working in a wide range of areas, including hospitals, community/home nursing, schools, and nursing homes. Traditionally, Irish nurses are highl...

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On graduation, students can seek employment as a children’s or general nurse working in a wide range of areas, including hospitals, community/home nursing, schools, and nursing homes. Traditionally, Irish nurses are highly regarded by other countries, enhancing work opportunities abroad, particularly in the UK, Australia, Canada, and the US. Recent graduates from this programme are working as nurses in Beacon Hospital, Cork University Hospital, Crumlin Hospital, and Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

STUDY ABROAD
As with all our nursing programmes the School of Nursing and Midwifery at UCC participates in a number of international research and educational programmes, which afford you the opportunity to undertake part of your BSc studies abroad. We currently have links with America, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden. Study abroad opportunities in other countries is also a possibility.

GRADUATE STUDY OPTIONS
There is a large suite of postgraduate courses available to you on graduation, which include a range of online and blended-learning courses. For further information please see the postgraduate study page at: www.ucc.ie/en/study/postgrad/.