Dublin, Ireland
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 7,500
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
This part-time, blended-learning program enables you to choose one of two specialist pathways: Chronic Disease Management or Women’s Health.
Designed by the School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health in partnership with leading nurses and midwives, the pathways address contemporary Irish healthcare issues and prepare students to work in specialist areas.
Throughout your study, you’ll learn how to develop a person-centred approach to care, design a structured treatment plan, work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and develop your specialist knowledge and leadership skills to enhance practice and improve patient outcomes.
Blending theory with practice
Theory is mostly taught online, while you’ll gain supervised practical experience and some skills are developed in our labs..
Once you graduate, you will have enhanced practice in your specialist area of care, with respect to assessment, novel treatment modes, health promotion approaches, research-based practice and health policy pertinent to your specialism.
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Curriculum
The MSc in Specialist Nursing is a two-year, part-time programme delivered in a flexible, blended-learning format using a mix of face-to-face, online learning activities and learning in the practice context. This enables students to consider how their learning impacts their field of practice in improving health and wellbeing outcomes, and ensures the acquired knowledge supports their professional development in their working environment.
The MSc in Specialist Nursing offers two specialist pathways, students must choose one of the following:
- Chronic Disease Management
- Women's Health
Year 1
In year 1, students will complete the two modules relevant to their chosen specialist pathway:
Chronic Disease Management:
- Adult Chronic Disease Management Specialist 1
- Adult Chronic Disease Management Specialist 2
Women's Health:
- Women’s Health Specialist 1
- Women’s Health Specialist 2
Students will complete the following core modules:
- Health Communications and Digital Solutions
- Research and Evaluation Methods
- Nursing Leadership and Change Management
Students also choose one of the following optional modules:
- Adult Physical Assessment and Intervention
- Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- Person-Centred Dementia Care
- Safeguarding Adults at risk
Year 2
In year 2, this programme offers students a choice of undertaking a research dissertation or a practice development project, allowing students to tailor the programme for their chosen career path.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The programme prepares graduates to advance their career in specific clinical specialist areas and in leadership and management positions within the health care service.