BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) - CK720

Overview

NFQ Level 8, Major Award

Note: This programme has been revised. Students who enter the programme from 2018/19 onwards follow the curriculum detailed below. Students who entered prior to 2018/19 follow the curriculum detailed here.

This is a four-year (four and a half years in the case of CK712), full-time undergraduate registration programme, leading to the award of a BSc (Hons).

  • On successful completion of the programme, students on CK710, CK720 and CK730 will also be recommended to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for registration as a nurse in one of the following divisions of Nursing: General Nursing, Mental Health Nursing or Intellectual Disability Nursing.
  • On successful completion of the programme, students on CK712 will also be recommended to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for registration as a nurse in both the Children's Nursing and General Nursing divisions.

Students must take modules specific to General Nursing, Children's and General (Integrated) Nursing, Intellectual Disability Nursing or Mental Health Nursing in order to register in the relevant division(s).

Attendance

Full attendance is required at all scheduled teaching activities in all modules, including at clinical placement. Where this does not occur, students will be expected to satisfactorily explain and support with evidence (e.g. medical illness certificates, explanation of other mitigating circumstances causing non-attendance) all absences and this must be considered acceptable by the relevant module coordinator(s) and Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Unavoidable planned absence must be discussed and agreed with each module coordinator(s) of affected module(s) in advance. Each situation will be assessed on an individual basis. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in a student being deemed not to have fulfilled the requirements for entry to the subsequent examination. These regulations apply also to students who are studying for the qualifications of some other regulatory body. The Deputy President and Registrar, UCC will certify whether or not the student's attendance has been satisfactory on the basis of recommendations from Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Repeat Year Arrangements

Students who entered the programme prior to 2018/19 and are required subsequently to repeat one or more modules in a repeat year will do so under the revised curriculum and associated regulations (detailed on this page). In the event that a student fails one or more modules that are not available in the repeat year, special repeat arrangements will be made for that student. This may entail studying new material (not previously covered in the old curriculum) in the repeat year, as part or whole substitution for the module(s) failed, and/or may require students to take equivalent credits in the repeat year and/or subsequent years. A similar arrangement will apply for students who take a year or more leave of absence.

First Year - Nursing

In order to be admitted to the First University Examination in Nursing, each student must have attended theory modules in Part A to the value of 50 credits and a Practice Module in Part B to the value of 10 credits.

Second Year - Nursing

A student may not register for the Second Year of the programme until the First University Examination in Nursing and the relevant Part B module have been passed. In order to be admitted to the Second University Examination in Nursing, each student must have attended theory modules in Part A to the value of 50 credits and a Practice Module in Part B to the value of 10 credits.

Note: Advanced Entry

Successful advanced entry applicants into Second Year of the BSc (Hons) Nursing programme may be required to undertake NU2101 (5 credits) in addition to the 60 credits in Second Year, making a total of 65 credits. Applicants into BSc (Hons) Nursing (Intellectual Disability) may also be required to undertake NU2102 (5 credits) in addition to the 60 credits in Second Year.

Alternative Pathway for Students Not Completing Second University Examination in Nursing

The Diploma in Health Studies, NFQ Level 6, is an alternative diploma pathway for students who do not satisfy the pass standard for the Part B practice module in the chosen area of specialisation (NU2063, NU2068, NU2081 or NU2086). Students who do not pass the Part B practice module for Year 2 of the BSc (Hons) Nursing either at the first Examinations or at the first attempt in a Repeat year will re-register for the alternative pathway - the non-clinical Diploma in Health Studies. This pathway does not confer eligibility to practice as a Registered Nurse.

To complete the Diploma in Health Studies, a student must pass all Part A modules for the second BSc Nursing Examinations and achieve a pass in the Part B independent study module NU2074 (10 credits). Students who complete the Part B study module are required to exit the programme with a Diploma in Health Studies award. 

Diploma in Health Studies

Third Year - Nursing

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 Nursing, each student must have attended theory modules as detailed in Part A to the value of 50 credits and a Practice Module in Part B to the value of 10 credits.

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 (NU3054, NU3068, NU3082 or NU3086). Students who do not pass the Part B practice module for Year 3 of the BSc (Hons) Nursing either at the first Examination or at the first attempt in a Repeat year 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. 

BSc (Ord) (Health Studies)

Fourth Year - Nursing

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 Nursing, each student must have attended theory modules in Part A to the value of 45 (or 50 credits for Children's and General (Integrated) Nursing) and a Practice Module in Part B to the value of 15 credits (or 10 credits for Children's and General (Integrated) Nursing).

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 (NU4069, NU4083, NU4087 or NU4094). Students who do not pass the Part B practice module for Year 4 of the BSc (Hons) Nursing either at the first Examinations or at the first attempt in a Repeat year 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) or NU4080 (10 credits for Children's and General (Integrated) Nursing). 

BSc (Hons) (Health Studies)

Fifth Year - Nursing

Children's and General (Integrated) Nursing Practice

A student on the Children's and General (Integrated) pathway may not graduate without achieving a pass in the Fifth University Examination involving a practice module.

Alternative Pathway for Students Not Completing Fifth 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 (NU5075). BSc (Nursing) - Children's and General (Integrated) students who do not pass the Part B practice module for Year 5 of the BSc (Hons) Nursing either at the first Examinations or at the first attempt in a Repeat year 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 (Hons) 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 NU4080 (10 credits). Students who complete the Part B Study Module are required to exit the programme with a BSc (Hon) Health Studies award.

BSc (Hons) (Health Studies)

Alternative Pathways

Diploma in Health Studies

BSc (Ord) (Health Studies)

BSc (Hons) (Health Studies)

Programme Requirements

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