Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Intellectual Disability)
Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The BSc. Nursing (Intellectual Disability) full-time four year degree program is offered by the Department of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Limerick in conjunction with the Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland has approved the BSc Nursing (Intellectual Disability) program. The theoretical component of the program offers the diversity of a small class size for discipline specific modules and large class size for modules shared with other nursing and midwifery disciplines. Clinical Skill Laboratory/Tutorial sessions compliment many classroom lectures. Additionally, throughout the four years of the program a wide range of practice placement experiences are incorporated including early intervention, day-service, residential, respite and community settings. On successful completion of the program, you will be able to present for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and practice as a Registered Nurse Intellectual Disability (RNID).
The BSc. Nursing (Intellectual Disability) is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to become an analytical and reflective practitioner, capable of providing compassionate, caring and committed approaches to supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The program based on a philosophy of inclusion, empowerment and valuing people, enables the integration of humanistic, scientific and research based principles to enhance your knowledge and understanding of physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual needs of persons with intellectual disabilities.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1
- Shared Module: Promoting Safety within a Healthcare Context
- Shared Module: Foundations for Engaged Learning
- Understanding Intellectual Disability
- Sphere and Practice of the RNID
- Shared Module: Biological Sciences applied to Nursing & Midwifery 1
- Shared Module: Communication and interpersonal Relationships in Nursing & Midwifery
Semester 2
- Practice Placement
- Shared Module: Introduction to Health and Health Promotion
- Introduction to Support Strategies across the Lifespan
- Shared Module: Biological Sciences applied to Nursing & Midwifery 2
- Shared Module: Introduction to Psychology applied to Nursing and Midwifery
Year 2
Semester 3
- Practice Placement 2
- Intellectual Disability Early Childhood Nursing
- Intellectual Disability Adolescent Nursing
- Shared Module: Biological Sciences applied to Nursing & Midwifery 3
- Shared Module: Principles of Infection Prevention & Control for Nurses and Midwives
- Shared Module: Pharmacology for Nurses and Midwives
Semester 4
- Practice Placement 3
- Intellectual Disability Adult Nursing
- Intellectual Disability Older Adult Nursing
- Shared Module: Nursing Individuals Living with Long Term Conditions
- Shared Module: Law and Ethics for Nursing and Midwifery Practice3
- Shared Module: Sociology of Health and Illness for Nursing and Midwifery
- Practice Placement 4
Year 3
Semester 5
- Practice Placement 5
Semester 6
- Shared Module: Nursing in Primary and Community Settings
- Shared Module: Research and Evidence in Healthcare
- Meeting and Supporting the Person with Intellectual Disability and Complex Needs
- Supporting the Person with Intellectual Disability in Challenging Behavioral or Mental Health Situations
- Shared Module: Transition towards a Competent Practitioner
Year 4
Semester 7
- Practice Placement 6
- Shared Module: Practice Research Project
- Shared Module: Leading and Managing in Quality Practice
- Envisioning the Future Role and Practice of the RNID
Semester 8
- Practice Placement 7
- Practice Placement 8
Program Outcome
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
- Postgrad Dip in Nursing
- Nursing (Conversion to Adult)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates progressing directly into employment take up a wide variety of roles. The following provides a sample of initial roles listed on the Graduate Outcomes Survey by graduates approximately one year after graduation:
- Autism Nurse
- Disability Nurse
- Care Nurse
- Home Help Carer
- Geriatric Nurse
- Social Care Worker
- Community Nurse
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.