| Code | NU6053 |
|---|---|
| Duration | November - December |
| Teaching Mode | Part-Time. See Additional Teaching Mode Information for more info. |
| Fees | €900 See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | 19/07/2024 |
| Venue | School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, UCC, Cork. |
| Credits | 5 |
| Start Date | 29/08/2024 |
Outline
Module Objective:
Development of ethical and legal knowledge and evaluative skills and the application of these skills to the assessment of case studies appropriate to practice
Module Content:
Issues addressed include: ethical frameworks and relevant legislation applicable to health care situations, the professional-patient relationship, patient autonomy, end-of-life challenges, inequality, social justice, moral disagreement.
Additional Teaching Mode Information
Blended module.
- Orientation 29th August;
- Workshop dates - 27th Nov 09.00; 9th Dec 09.00
Practicalities
Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment - written assignment, 100 marks.
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.
These modules will not necessarily run, unless minimum recruitment, targets of 10 students are achieved.
Fees and Costs
The fee for this module is €900. There is also a €35 application fee.
How To Apply
To apply for this module click the Apply Now button. Once you have created your profile you can start your application by selecting the option below:
- Gather any additional documents required (including a passport-style photo), copy of your degree parchment if not a previous UCC graduate.
- The full module fee of €935 will be payable on submission of your application.