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Health Sciences
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Course structure
This course takes place over one academic year on a part-
time basis. You will be required to attend the University for one
study week at the beginning of the course and one day a week
throughout the teaching terms. Although there is no specific
clinical component, students are expected to be practising
midwifery whilst undertaking the course and will undertake
an assignment which has a particular practice-based focus.
Course content
The course comprises five modules:
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Governance in midwifery practice
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Expectant approach to midwifery practice
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Health care quality and informatics
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Communication and the facilitation of learning in midwifery
practice
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Research methods
Assessment
Assessment methods are designed to require both an analytical
approach to reading and reference to the student’s own practice.
A combination of essays, projects and group work is used and a
research proposal forms part of the research methods module.
Further information
http://nursing-midwifery.tcd.ie/undergraduate/
post-registration/undergrad-bms-hons.php
Tel: +353 1 896 2692
E-mail:
nursing.midwifery@tcd.ie
Bachelor in nursing studies
DEGREE AWARDED:
B.N.S
Application Procedure:
This is not a CAO course. Students are required to apply
directly to the University. Please consult the School of
Nursing and Midwifery website for details on closing date
for entry to the academic year commencing in Autumn
2012.
Application forms are available from:
Admissions Office, Regent House, Trinity College, Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 896 4444
E-mail:
admissions@tcd.ie
Registered nurses and midwives in the employment
of public health care agencies may apply to their health
service employer for inclusion in the Department of Health
and Children’s part-time fees initiative. Where fees are not
paid by the health service employer, students registered
for the B.N.S. will be required to pay tuition fees.
This course will only run if there are sufficient numbers
of suitable applicants.
Course overview
Contemporary trends and developments in the delivery of health
care have brought about an expansion of the nurse’s role and
responsibilities. These developments have resulted in the need
to provide the nurse with a depth and breadth of knowledge at
graduate level.
This degree programme aims to provide nurses with an
increased level of knowledge, skills and attitudes about the
principles and processes of practice. The programme will
develop students’ knowledge concerning the nature of nursing
and challenge their thinking and assumptions about their
profession.
Who is eligible to apply?
Candidates who hold registration with An Bord Altranais, the Irish
nursing board and who qualified with the Diploma in Nursing
studies (or equivalent), may apply for admission into this one-
year programme leading to a Bachelor in Nursing studies honors
degree.
Nurses already holding registration with An Bord Altranais,
but without the Diploma in Nursing (or equivalent) may apply for
admission to a one-year part-time Access to degree programme
which, on successful completion, will allow access to the
beginning of the degree year.