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 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.

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September 2012.

• Registration as a nurse with An Bord Altranais. International 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.
• An honors degree in nursing 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 nurses who wish to apply to register as a nurse tutor with An Bord Altranais (RNT)

Information on the M.Sc. in Nursing - Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Nursing including the Nurse Prescribing Certificate

Information on the one year M.Sc. in Nursing programme (International) for international students.

• 2 Academic reference
• 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 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

MSc in Nursing - Advanced Nurse Practitioner [ANP] strand

MSc in Nursing - Specialist Nursing - 7 specialist strands avalable including:

• Cardiovascular Care Nursing
• Emergency Dept Nursing
• Haematology Nursing
• Intensive Care Nursing
• Orthopaedic Nursing
• Peri-operative Nursing
• Renal Nursing

M.Sc. / P/Grad. Dip. in Nursing - Child Health and Well-being

Annual Tuition Fees for strands other than the MSc in Specialist Nursing are as follows:

Part-time course

M. Sc. in Nursing 2012 Year One annual tuition fees for new entrants are EU: €4,750, non-EU €9,500
M. Sc. in Nursing 2012 Year Two annual tuition fees are EU: €4,750, non-EU €9,500

Full-time course

M. Sc. in Nursing 2012 annual tuition fees for new entrants are EU: €8,750, non-EU €17,500

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

• Strengthen and develop their expertise in their area of practice through the use of enhanced knowledge, reflective skills and research-based practice.
• Devise, implement, and evaluate methods for improving the quality of nursing care and /or nurse education provided in Ireland.
• Exercise administrative and intellectual leadership in their profession and the disciplines contained within.
• Extend their skills in the critical evaluation of research reports and plan, conduct and evaluate research studies.
  

Dr Brian Keogh, Course Co-ordinator, tel +353 1 8963109.

Ms Hannah Archbold, Executive Officer, tel +353 1 8963892.