Nursing - Psychological Impact of Chronic Illness

This course aims to provide the student with a comprehensive theoretical background to facilitate understanding of distress in people with chronic illness such as cancer and their families.

Applicants should hold an honours NFQ Level 8 degree (or international equivalent ). In some cases, where an applicant does not meet the prerequisites for entry to a programme, an RPL application may be considered Documents required:

• Transcript(s) including date and grading of degree award (non UCD Graduates only) and notarised English translations where relevant
• Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of Passport
• Signed 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.