Nursing - Intellectual Disability Nursing - Tertiary Education Programme

SETU, Cork Road, Waterford and Waterford College of Further Education (WCFE), part of Waterford and Wexford education and Training Board (WWETB), are proposing to offer the SETU Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing, as part of the new Unified Tertiary System

Prospective learners wishing to be accepted onto the programme must meet the following minimum entry criteria:

• Leaving Certificate; Minimum of five 06/H7 grades or
• Leaving Certificate Applied, including Maths or
• QQI Level 4 Major Award, or other qualifications equivalent to a major award at level 4 on the NFQ Applications are welcome from individuals that do not meet the minimum entry requirement who are aged 23 years or over (at date of commencement of programme). Such an applicant will be assessed on their merits, taking into account their life experience, work or community experience, and recognition of prior learning. For applicants whose first language is not English, the standard required of applicants is B2 (or equivalent) on Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in writing, reading, listening and speaking. Evidence of achievement of this standard is necessary for entry to the programme. WWETB & SETU’s Unified Tertiary Programmes aim to encourage the participation and success of learners from sections of society under-represented in higher education, by offering degree programmes at a local level. In the event of over subscription to the Programmes, priority will be given to applicants who most demonstrate local need.