The programme takes place over two years on a part-time basis or one year on a full-time basis.

A blended learning approach is utilised in the delivery of theoretical content, including lectures, group discussion, WebCT and self directed learning. The assessment process used is a combination of written and practical assignments.

Year one of the part-time taught masters course starts with a full week on 17 September 2012 and continues with classes on the following Thursdays until 13 December 2012. There is a break then before it recommences on 17 January 2013 and continues on Thursdays until the end of March or early April. Teaching and learning includes some web-based learning.

Attendance in Year 2 of the M.Sc. courses involves attending a selection of workshops run from September to March. These workshops are designed to support students as they progress through the various stages of their final year dissertation. Students will be free to attend any of the workshops on offer. At the end of Year 2, M.Sc. students will produce a dissertation on a chosen subject related to their field of study.

Full-time students attend on scheduled Wednesdays and Thursdays.

24 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2.

September 2012.

• Registration as a midwife with An Bord Altranais and
• a minimum of one year full-time recent clinical midwifery practice or equivalent since registration as a midwife and
• An honours degree in midwifery or a related discipline or equivalent professional and academic qualification
  or
• Otherwise satisfy the course committee that they have the ability to complete and benefit from the course.

Information for midwives who wish to apply to register as a nurse tutor with An Bord Altranais (RNT)

• 2 Academic reference
• Copies of academic transcripts from completed educational courses
• Copies of official awards (parchment) from completed educational courses

Apply online now.

Late applications are being accepted for this course. The normal closing date for this course is 4th May 2012.

Courses are usually advertised in early March of the year of entry and the normal closing date is in early May. The online application fee (using a debit or credit card) is €45.00. The online application processing fee is payable to PAC and is non-refundable. Any information on expected changes in the application process for our courses will be updated here.

Always check these pages for current information on the application process and new information on late applications.

All students register on the M. Sc. programme in the first instance. On successful completion of all the requirements of the first year, students may progress to the second year of the programme during which they complete a dissertation; or may opt to exit and be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery are pleased to offer flexibility in pathways for progression from P.Grad. Dip. level to M.Sc. level within its M.Sc. programmes.  The following is a summary of the pathways for such re-entry:

• On successful completion of all  modules of Year One (60 ECTS credits), students may proceed immediately to year two in the next academic year to complete the M.Sc. programme.
• On successful completion of all  modules of Year One (60 ECTS credits), students may exit the programme without any award (deferring the award), but may apply to return to complete the M.Sc. programme within four years.

Further pathways options available for alumni who already hold a PGrad Dip, in respect of a programme which they successfully completed in the School of Nursing and Midwifery TCD within the past four years

All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present one of the following qualifications in the English language:
IELTS: Grade 6.5
TOEFL: 230-computer based, 570 paper based
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
Further information is available from Graduate Studies Office TCD

See modular course structure for a description of each module of this course.

M.Sc./P.Grad. Dip. in Clinical Health Sciences Education [CHSE] - nursing and midwifery strand

Part-time

2012 annual tuition fees for Year One New Entrants are EU: €4,750 and non-EU€9,500
2012 annual tuition fees for Year Two New Entrants are EU: €4,750 and non-EU €9,500

Full-Time

2012 annual tuition fees are EU: €8,750 and non-EU€17,500

If you would like to discuss any of the information provided or have any further queries please contact:

• Margaret Carroll, Director of Midwifery - Academic and Professional Affairs tel+ 353 1 8963553
• Dr Brian Keogh, Course Co-Ordinator tel +353 1 8963109
• Hannah Archbold, Course Executive Officer + 353 1 89638922