CareerFitCareerFit CourseFinder
Ireland

Nursing - Critical Care Nursing

University College Dublin

Course code
XA20
Level
Level 9
Award
Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
Classification
Major
Awarding body
National University of Ireland
Duration
1 year part-time. Delivery: Blended.

Programme summary

This programme is designed for UCD Graduate diploma holders in the following specialities: Critical Care–Intensive Care, Critical Care Cardiovascular, Heart Failure Nursing, Paediatric Critical Care, Peri-Operative Nursing and Emergency Nursing.

Entry requirements

  • All applicants must be listed on the Register of Nurses and Midwives, which is maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
  • Applicants must be employed in clinical practice in Ireland while undertaking the programme
  • Applicants must have completed a Graduate Diploma in one of the following specialities: Critical Care–Intensive Care, Critical Care- Cardiovascular, Heart Failure Nursing, Paediatric Critical Care, Peri-Operative Nursing and Emergency Nursing. Documents Required: § Nurse applicants must provide a copy of their current registration and PIN with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). § Professional Reference Form You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information at: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/ Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

Who to apply to

Course provider