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 O...

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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.

Expand+MATURE STUDENT APPLICANTS
To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, you must be 23 years of age on or before 1 January 2022 and apply via www.cao.ie by 1 February. Please check out the CAO website for more information on the app...

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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 2022 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. There is a helpful video for mature applicants.

There are places for mature students on all undergraduate programmes. As a mature student you do not need Leaving Certificate points to enter UCC. However, some degree programmes have specific educational requirements so it is essential that you check the CAO Mature Student Guide, the Mature Student Office website www.ucc.ie/en/mature or contact our Mature Student Advisor for further details mso@ucc.ie. The Mature Student Office will be happy to help you with your application.

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.

Some programmes will require a statement of interest, an entrance exam, an interview, and/or the MSAP. The MSAP is an assessment which is designed to allow you to demonstrate your skills in written English and your capacity for critical reasoning. It is a requirement for mature entry to all programmes in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences.

For more information on the specific requirements per programme, please see: www.ucc.ie/en/study/ undergrad/entryreqs/matureapplicants/ and to contact a Mature Student Advisor, visit www.ucc.ie/en/mature.

Expand+Entry 2022

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Hand...

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2022 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2022 at 5pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 31 of the 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2022 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 2022. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2022, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2022 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 4 March 2022 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 2022 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.

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 and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology 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 six HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 31 of the 2022 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 2022 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:

General Restricitons
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 GENERAL NURSING?
With a BSc (Honours) in General Nursing, you will be ready to start work as a qualified general nurse in a variety of clinical settings immediately after graduation. Our course will promote your personal, intellectual,...

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With a BSc (Honours) in General Nursing, you will be ready to start work as a qualified general nurse in a variety of clinical settings immediately after graduation. Our course will promote your personal, intellectual, and professional development to meet the role dimensions of a qualified practitioner of general nursing. On completion you can apply to register 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 Honours General Nursing degree continues to be a highly sought-after course, as evidenced by the consistently high points required for entry. We offer a wide variety of clinical placements across a number of university hospitals and community facilities, representing all of the major medical specialties. 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 individual who wish to become a nurse. In addition, you will need to have a keen interest in healthcare and be capable of working as part of a team. If you want a rewarding and respected career with great employment and travel opportunities, then the professional course in nursing could be for you.

COURSE STRUCTURE
Our General Nursing degree course will provide you with excellent opportunities to develop knowledge and skills relevant to professional general nursing practice, including independent and critical thinking, and problem-solving. It will enable you to deliver nursing care that is up-to-date and based on the best current evidence. This four-year full-time degree course is offered in partnership with health service providers (HSPs), from both the public and private healthcare sectors, and each student is linked with one of these HSPs for the duration of the course. You will study modules in both theory and clinical practice; clinical practice modules require you to be in supervised clinical practice in hospital, community, and other healthcare settings, for a number of weeks each year.

CLINICAL PLACEMENT
Students are required to take supervised clinical practice in healthcare settings for 35 hours per week, for a number of weeks of each academic year. In the second semester of fourth year (after Christmas) students undertake a 36-week paid internship with their allocated HSP.

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 Infect...

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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),
NU1048 The Profession of Nursing: Professional Practice, Law and Ethics,
NU1049 General Nursing Practice (10 credits),
NU1067 Disabilities & Inclusion, SC1015 Sociological Concepts for Nursing,
SS1008 Social Inclusion & Health Policy

Expand+CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
On graduation students can seek employment as a 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 oth...

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On graduation students can seek employment as a 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. Some of our recent graduates are working as nurses in Bon Secours Hospital, Mater Private, and for the HSE.

STUDY ABROAD
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, England, 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 graduates to facilitate further study needs 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/.