Overview

ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY FOR STUDENTS NOT COMPLETING FOURTH UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN NURSING

The BSc (Hons) Health Studies, NFQ Level 8, is an honours bachelors' degree pathway for students who do not satisfy the pass standard for the Part B practice module in the chosen area of specialisation (NU4087). Students who do not pass the Part B practice module for Year 4 of the BSc (Hons) Nursing (General) either on the first and repeat attempts as per the module descriptor will re-register for the non-clinical BSc (Hons) Health Studies. This pathway does not confer eligibility to practice as a Registered Nurse.

To complete the BSc Health Studies, a student must pass all Part A modules for the fourth-year BSc Nursing Examinations and achieve a pass in the Part B independent study module NU4091 (15 credits). 

FOURTH YEAR - FOURTH UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN HEALTH STUDIES

Leading to: NFQ Level 8, Major Award - BSc (Hons) Health Studies

A student may not register for the Fourth Year of the programme until the Third University Examination in Nursing and the relevant Part B module have been passed.

In order to be admitted to the Fourth University Examination in Health Studies, each student must have attended theory modules in Part A to the value of 45 credits and an independent study module in Part B to the value of 15 credits.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Year 1
Students take 60 credits as follows – all listed core modules (50 credits) in Part A and 10 credits in Part B:
Year 1 - Part A
Core Modules
NU1026	Academic Writing, Information Technology and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice	5
NU1032	Fundamental Knowledge and Skills for Nursing Practice	10
NU1040	Infection Prevention and Control for Nursing and Midwifery Practice	5
SC1015	Sociological Concepts for Nursing	5
NU1047	Interpersonal Skills for Nursing Practice and Psychology for Healthcare	10
NU1048	The Profession of Nursing: Professional Practice, Law and Ethics	5
NU1067	Disabilities and Inclusion	5
SS1008	Social Inclusion and Health Policy	5
Year 1 - Part B
Practice Module
NU1049	General Nursing Practice	10
Year 2
Students take 60 credits as follows – all listed core modules (50 credits) in Part A and 10 credits in Part B:
Year 2 - Part A
Core Modules
NU2003	Pharmacology and Medication Management for Nurses and Midwives	5
NU2050	Research for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery Care	5
NU2057	General Nursing with Adults and their Families I	15
NU2058	General Nursing with Adults and their Families ll	10
NU2059	Health, Ageing and the Life-Cycle - General Nursing with Older People	10
NU2064	Health, Life-Cycle - Perspectives on Maternity Care and Child Health Nursing	5
Year 2 - Part B
Practice Module
NU2063	General Nursing Practice	10
Year 3
Students take 60 credits as follows – all listed core modules (50 credits) in Part A and 10 credits in Part B:
Year 3 - Part A
Core Modules
NU3076	Professional and Disciplinary Learning for Nursing Practice	5
NU3083	Research for Evidence-based Nursing and Midwifery Care	5
NU3077	Exploring Mental Distress in Relation to the Role of the General Nurse	5
NU3078	Health Promotion and Primary Healthcare in a General Health Context	10
NU3079	Gen Nursing with Adults and their Families III - Focusing on Common Conditions	15
NU3080	Oncology Nursing	5
NU3081	Palliative Care Nursing	5
Year 3 - Part B
Practice Module
NU3082	General Nursing Practice	10
Year 4
Students take 60 credits as follows – all listed core modules (40 credits) and 5 credits of elective modules in Part A and 15 credits in Part B:
Year 4 - Part A
Core Modules
NU4073	Research for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery Care	10
NU4074	The Profession and Discipline of Nursing: Ethics, Law, and Safety in Healthcare	10
NU4076	Professional Development and Nurses as Team Members, Leaders and Managers	5
NU4077	Patient Deterioration Assess Respond and Escalate (DARE):patient safety program	10
NU4078	Communication Skills and Personal Well-Being for Nursing Practice	5
Elective Modules
Students take 5 credits from the following:		5
NU4025	Health Care Informatics for Nursing and Midwifery (5)
NU4034	Complementary Therapies in Healthcare (5)
NU4037	Wound Management (5)
NU4041	Ethical and Legal Decision Making at the End of Life (5)
NU4115	Healthcare and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (5)
NU4116	LGBTQI+ Inclusion in Nursing & Midwifery (5)
NU4117	Mental Health in Film: Critical Approaches (5)
NU4118	Pastoral Education for Healthcare (5)
Year 4 - Part B
Study Module
NU4091	Independent Study in Health Studies	15
Total Credits		240

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc (Hons) (Health Studies) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of life and social sciences relevant to health studies;
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of team working with individuals, groups and communities;
  
• Promote health and well-being when working with individuals, groups and communities across the lifespan;
  
• Demonstrate reasoning skills in a broad range of settings related to health studies;
  
• Work in an ethical manner that respects social, cultural differences and confidentiality;
  
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of health policies and legislation in Ireland;
  
• Develop and use lifelong learning skills in the workplace;
  
• Engage in research to advance knowledge and best practice in health studies.