| Code | NU6070 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5 weeks |
| Teaching Mode | Part-Time |
| Fees | €900 See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | 4 December 2026 |
| Venue | School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork. |
| Credits | 10 |
| Start Date | January 2027 |
Outline
Module Objective: To enable the nurse and midwife to apply critical theoretical insights to the enhancement of Nursing and Midwifery practice.
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Critically review the process of quality improvement and its application to clinical practice
- Conduct an audit on an aspect relevant to clinical practice
- Disseminate results to clinical teams in conjunction with Quality Office, Director of Nursing, Midwifery or Quality and clinical Team
- Identify actions required to close the quality loop.
- Critically reflect on the process of enhancing the contribution of nursing to the delivery of patient care.
- Develop and demonstrate critical faculties through advanced reflection skills
- Critically reflect on the process of introducing and evaluating nursing/ midwifery care initiatives at ward, unit or inter-departmental level
- Evaluate and reflect on the effectiveness of various nursing strategies which can be used to advance practice
- Demonstrate vision of professional practice that can be developed beyond scope of practice.
Module Content:
Practice enhancement in nursing and midwifery, organisation and management skills in nursing and midwifery, continuous quality improvement, stakeholder perspectives on enhanced standards of nursing or midwifery, standard setting and regulatory compliance, performance monitoring, risk assessment and management, patient/client satisfaction with nursing or midwifery services, quality/safety and equity of provision, clinical nursing or midwifery quality care metrics, nursing or midwifery audit and change management.
Learning experiences planned on individual interests, with emphases on gaining in-depth skills and knowledge of the clinical and management role in nursing or midwifery. The process of developing excellence and scholarship in nursing and midwifery practice, description, analysis and synthesis of the practice domain of nursing or midwifery, the process of enhancing the contribution of nursing to the delivery of healthcare, action, examples of clinical reasoning scenarios in nursing, theories of leadership and management, leadership strategies to enhance nursing or midwifery practice, practice innovation.
Teaching Method(s):
- 10hr(s) Other (Blended Learning Lectures/Workshop (face to face))
- 90hr(s) Other (On-line Learning; Discussion Board Preparation and Participation, Required Reading, Assignment Preparation and Submission, Self-Directed Learning).
Dates:
The 2026 workshop and timetable dates are shown below as an example. Details of the 2027 timetable will be made available closer to the programme start date. Days/Dates are subject to change.12th
January 2026 - 14th February 2026
Workshop dates
- 14th January 2026 09.00-18.00 BHSC
- 21st January 2026 09.00-14.00 BHSC
- 28th January 2026 09.00-18.00 BHSC
Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks
- E-tivities - Clinical Audit Proposal and HSELand Clinical Audit Module (80 Marks)
- Presentation - Poster Presentation (120 Marks)
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.
Formal Written Examination: No Formal Written Examination.
Requirements
Open to registered health care professionals in Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, and Clinical Therapies or other allied disciplines.
Applicants who are practising health care professionals must provide evidence of current registration with the relevant professional regulatory body (e.g. the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (active registration), the Irish Medical Council, the Health & Social Care Professions Council (or equivalent regulatory body for pharmacists, occupational therapist, podiatrists, speech and language therapists etc.)) Applicants from allied disciplines must provide evidence of professional certification, where appropriate.
Applicants who are under 23 years of age must satisfy the minimum entry requirements as for the Degrees in Nursing or Midwifery, as set out here
Admission to the module(s) will be subject to internal university approval processes on the recommendation of the Head of School.
Applicants for Nursing and Midwifery CPD modules who do not hold an up-to-date IELTS certificate showing the requisite Academic Board approved CM&H scores must demonstrate evidence of appropriate work experience within an English language environment for at least the previous 2 years.
Fees and Costs
The fee for this programme is €900
- This is payable on application (unless you are sponsored/funded)
- This fee is fully refundable if the programme does not run or you are not offered a place on the programme
About Funding
- Those applying for NMPDU, or other funding should contact the funding body directly.
- A guide to indicating NMPDU funding during your application can be found here: ACE Help Hub
For further information on fees and financial supports please click here.
How To Apply
Before you apply, please prepare the following items which you will need during your application:
- Proof of Identity (Birth Cert, Passport or Driver's Licence)
- Passport-style Photograph
- Copy of your degree parchment/transcript if not a previous UCC graduate.
- English Language Test Report (if applicable)
- Supporting documentation (if required for RPL)
- Programme fee (unless sponsored/funded)
Create an account or login to UCC Apply (click the 'Apply' button below).
- Start a new application
- WHEN ASKED FOR APPLICATION TYPE - YOU MUST CHOOSE: ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION
- During the application on the tab titled Academic Level, under Level Selection, select the following options:
- Academic Level: Adult Continuing Education (ACE at UCC)
- Course Type: CPD Credit-Bearing Modules
- Academic Programme: Clinical Leadership & Management for Practice Enhancement in Nursing & Midwifery NU6070
You can view a CPD Application Guide for all Nursing & Midwifery courses here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/ace/helphub/
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