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.
Course Details
- 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.
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.
Assessment
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.
