The various modules offered lead on from, and complement, the subjects taken at Degree and Postgraduate Diploma level of learning. On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify and critically analyse alternative philosophies, perspectives and approaches that inform best practice in children's health and wellbeing
• Discuss the national and international context of child health and wellbeing
• Identify and discuss the contemporary challenges in health and wellbeing for children within an Irish context
• Critically discuss the development and delivery of high quality effective services to promote the physical, social, financial and emotional needs of children and their families
• Utilise their professional expertise care provision for children and their families through the application of enhanced knowledge, reflective skills and research-based evidence
• Differentiate the distinct contribution of team members in an interprofessional models of care including ambulatory and community care delivery to children and their families
• Critically appraise research evidence underpinning child health and wellbeing practices and theoretical frameworks
• Identify, plan, design and undertake a research study relevant to your area of practice
• Identify, lead, conduct, disseminate and evaluate research which advances excellence in children's health care practice in local, national/international contexts
• Contribute to local, national and international policy development and its translation into practice.

The programme takes place over two years on a part-time basis and over 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 MSc 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, MSc students will produce a dissertation on a chosen subject related to their field of study.

Full-time students attend the Year One and Year Two activities outlined above.

24 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2.

September 2012.

The entry criteria for this strand are:

• Current registration as a nurse with An Bord Altranais. or in the case of international applicants for theory only strands, be registered as a professional nurse who is entitled to practise as a qualified or registered nurse in their own country.
• To hold at least an upper second class (2:1) honors degree in nursing.
• Or otherwise satisfy the course committee that they have the ability to complete and benefit from the course.

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

Online application system.

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.

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 previous 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.

Annual Tuition Fees are as follows:

Part-time

2012 Year One Annual Tuition fees for new entrants are EU: €4,750 and non-EU: €9,500
2012 Year Two Annual Tuition fees for new entrants are EU: €4,750 and non-EU: €9,500

Full-time

2012 Annual Tuition fees for new entrants are EU: €8,750 and non-EU: €17,500

Dr Brian Keogh, Course Co-ordinator, tel +353 1 8963109, e-mail: keoghbj@tcd.ie

Ms Hannah Archbold, Executive Offier, tel +353 1 8962692