Overview

ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY FOR STUDENTS NOT COMPLETING THIRD UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN NURSING

The BSc Health Studies, NFQ Level 7, is an alternative ordinary bachelor's degree pathway for students who do not satisfy the pass standard for the Part B practice module in the chosen area of specialisation (NU3086) on the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Intellectual Disability). Students who do not pass the Part B practice module for Year 3 of the BSc (Hons) Nursing either on the first and repeat attempts as per the module descriptor will re-register instead for the non-clinical BSc 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 third-year BSc Nursing Examinations and achieve a pass in the Part B independent study module NU3046 (10 credits). Students who complete the Part B study module are required to exit the programme with a BSc Health Studies award. 

THIRD YEAR - THIRD UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN HEALTH STUDIES

Leading to: NFQ Level 7, Major Award - BSc Health Studies

A student may not register for the Third Year of the programme until the Second University Examination in Nursing and the appropriate Part B module have been passed. In order to be admitted to the Third University Examination in Health Studies, each student must have attended theory modules as detailed in Part A and a study module in Part B.

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
NU1050	The Foundations of Contemporary Intellectual Disability Nursing	5
NU1066	Supporting Individuals with a Specific Intellectual Disability I	10
Year 1 - Part B
Practice Module
NU1051	Intellectual Disability 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
NU2064	Health, Life-Cycle - Perspectives on Maternity Care and Child Health Nursing	5
NU2078	Health Care Needs of People with Intellectual Disabilities across the Lifespan I	15
NU2088	Healthcare Needs of People with Intellectual Disabilities across the Lifespan II	10
NU2090	Assessment of and Communication with People with Intellectual Disability	5
NU2099	Supporting People with Behaviours that Challenge	5
Year 2 - Part B
Practice Module
NU2081	Intellectual Disability 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
NU3047	Supporting Individuals with a Specific Intellectual Disability II	10
NU3096	Health Needs of People with an Intellectual Disability across the Lifespan III	15
NU3097	Supporting People with a Mental Health Diagnosis and an Intellectual Disability	5
NU3101	Adolescence to Young Adulthood in ID Nursing	5
NU3102	Growing Older with an Intellectual Disability in the 21st Century	5
Year 3 - Part B
Study Module
NU3046	Independent Study in Health Studies	10
Total Credits		180

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 (Ordinary) (Health Studies) (NFQ Level 7, 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 literacy and numeracy in report writing and in oral communication.