The BSc Nursing Studies is a part-time, post-registration degree for registered nurses, set at level eight of the National Framework of Qualifications (National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, 2003).

On successful completion of this course, which is offered annually, you will be awarded a National University of Ireland Bachelor of Science (BSc Nursing Studies) degree.

The course is aimed at building on the foundations provided by pre-registration programmes and professional experience. It should appeal to students from a number of clinical areas and from management positions. It will provide an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge applicable to current practice in general and specialist areas. 

Applicants can choose to complete the BSc Nursing Studies programme over one academic year (60 credits) or over two academic years (30 credits per year).

Applicants who have completed flexi-option modules (at level 8 or above) may also be eligible for exemption from some modules. Application for exemptions must be made at the time of application.

1-Year Programme Option Modules:

The following modules (totalling 60 credits) must be completed:

NU4001  Nursing Science (10 credits);

NU4003  Management in Nursing (5 credits);

EC4301  Economics of Health Organisations (5 credits);

NU4007  Nursing in the Community (5 credits)*;

NU4008  Cancer Nursing (5 credits)*;

NU4009  Care of the Older Adult (5 credits)*

NU4016 Research for Nursing and Midwifery Practice (10 credits);

NU4027 Nursing Ethics (5 credits)

NU4108 Patient Satety and Quality Improvement in Nursing and Healthcare (10 credits)

*Students who have successfully completed a CPD module from the existing suite of CPD Modules or other modules of similar level and credit weighting, may apply for an exemption from taking one of the above 5-credit modules (denoted by*). Exemption forms are available from Ms Sheila Hedderman, School of Nursing & Midwifery, UCC

2-Year Programme Option (not available to non-EU applicants)
Students take modules to the value of 60 credits over two years (30 credits per year).

Year 1 Modules:

Students take modules to the value of 30 credits.

NU4016 Research for Nursing and Midwifery Practice (10 credits)

plus modules to the value of 20 credits from the following:

NU4001 Nursing Science (10 credits)
NU4003 Management in Nursing (5 credits)
NU4108 Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Nursing and Healthcare (10 credits)
EC4301 Economics of Health Organisations (5 credits)
NU4027 Nursing Ethics (5 credits)
NU4007 Nursing in the Community (5 credits)*
NU4008 Cancer Nursing (5 credits)
NU4009 Care of the Older Adult (5 credits)*

*Alternatively students may take up to a maximum of 15 credits, relevant to the BSc Nursing Studies, from designated modules in the School of Nursing and Midwifery (subject to timetabling restraints) in lieu of these 5 credit modules.

*Students who have successfully completed a CPD module from the existing suite of CPD Modules or other modules of similar level and credit weighting, may apply for exemption from one of these 5 credit modules. 

Year 2

Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from remaining modules. Total 30 credits.

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.

Deadline for EU applicants Friday 5 May 2017

Application Forms are processed through the Admissions Office and can be downloaded here Nursing Studies Application Form 2017

INTERNATIONAL/NON-EU APPLICANTS PLEASE APPLY HERE

This course is designed to allow nurses and midwives to work and attend university simultaneously, to suit service, personal and academic requirements. However, some students allow themselves protected university time by taking unpaid study leave.

Students taking the one-year option will attend university for approximately 40 days in one academic year, with lectures given over three block weeks and a one-day-per-week release for the remaining time.

Students taking the two-year option will attend college depending on the core and elective modules selected to study in Years 1 and 2.

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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.

Dr. Margaret Curtin, College Lecturer, Course Coordinator 

Dr Alice Coffey, College Lecturer 

Dr Joan McCarthy, College Lecturer 

Dr Margaret Landers, College Lecturer 

Dr Mary Rose Day, College Lecturer 

Dr. Patricia O’Regan, College Lecturer 

Dr. Brendan McElroy, College Lecturer