Course Information
BSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Full Time – Undergraduate Studies
CAO Code: DN450
CAO Points Range 2019: 398
Length of Course: 4 Years
Average Intake: 167
O6/H7 in English, Irish, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject and two other recognised subjects
Please note: Applicants who have previously failed to meet programme requirements in any Nursing or Midwifery programme or have any issues which would affect their registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland will not normally be eligible
Why is this course for me?
Are you empathetic and reliable, a team player with good communication skills and an analytical, problem-solving mind? If so, Nursing in UCD is the ideal career choice for you. Our innovative degree programme is taught by experienced lecturers in a friendly and supportive environment, with state- of-the art facilities.
It prepares you to become a professional nurse who can successfully manage the complex healthcare needs of the adult population.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
Completing this degree qualifies you as a Registered General Nurse. You can work in acute and chronic care in a variety of medical and surgical settings. There are also career prospects for nurses to work in education, research or management, as well as excellent opportunities to build on your experience through work abroad.
In addition, you can pursue further studies at higher diploma, graduate diploma, Master’s and Doctorate level.
What Will I Study
You will study the theory and practice of nursing in a fully integrated way, establishing a strong foundation for your future career. Your lectures, workshops and tutorials are delivered on our Belfield campus, while practice placements will enhance your learning and develop your nursing skills. Modules include:*
First Year
- Scholarship of Enquiry
- Foundations of Nursing
- Biosciences
- Psychology
- Practice experience in a hospital setting for approximately 10 weeks
Second & Third Year
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Care
- Pharmacology
- Biopsychosocial Approaches to Health
- Ethical and legal context for practice
- Specialist clinical placements, such as intensive care and maternity care
Fourth Year
- Teaching & Learning
- Management & Quality Improvement
- Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare
- Clinical placement/internship
Assessment is through a combination of end-of-semester exams and continuous assessment, including assessment of performance on clinical placements.
Professional Clinical Experience
Clinical Placements, which form a significant part of the programme are completed primarily in the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group or the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, and in numerous other clinical sites throughout the Irish East Hospital Group (IEHG) network.
These clinical placement locations are centres of excellence, where you’ll work with multidisciplinary teams to provide firstclass, patient-centred care. Students can be placed in any IEHG site on one or multiple occasions during their programme to enable them to achieve the necessary clinical learning outcomes.
* Please Note: Curriculum may be subject to change in line with NMBI Nurse Registration Programmes Standards and Requirements.
International Study Opportunities
In second year, you have the opportunity to study in Europe for a semester. See www.nmhs.ucd.ie/study-with-us/erasmus
Testimonial
“I really can’t emphasise enough how great it is to divide your time between a clinical and academic learning environment. You really do have the best of both worlds in UCD. The lecturers and my personal tutor were excellent.”
Nessa Corkery, Graduate