BSc (Hons) (Nursing Studies)

Overview

Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 8
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 1 Academic Year(s)
Total Credits: 60
Delivery Method: In-Person

Connected Curriculum:
  • Employability
  • Global Reach
  • Inter-and Transdisciplinary
  • Research Based Teaching

Graduate Attributes:
  • Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
  • Digitally Fluent
  • Effective global citizen
  • Independent and creative thinker
  • Socially Responsible

Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement):
No

The BSc (Hons) (Nursing Studies) is a post-registration degree for Registered Nurses or Midwives, which is offered annually. The Degree is aimed at building on the foundations provided by pre-registration programmes and professional experience. It will appeal to students with backgrounds in clinical nursing/midwifery and/or nursing/midwifery management. The degree will provide an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge applicable to current practice in general and specialist areas. Students choose to take the programme full-time over one academic year. Students will attend University for a number of full weeks and a number of other days over the academic year. Some elective modules are held on alternative days to core modules. 

This programme is full time over one year. Students will be scheduled for at least 15 hours of organised daytime tuition each week. Further details are available from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC 

https://www.ucc.ie/en/nursingmidwifery/study/internationalstudents/programmesforinternationalstudents/

In order to be admitted to the Degree Examination in BSc (Hons) (Nursing Studies) each student must have attended prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits. 

Programme Requirements

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