BSc Hons Intellectual Disability Nursing

at University College Cork

Year 1 Modules
 

All modules 5 credits unless otherwise stated.

• NU1026 Academic Writing, Information Technology and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
• NU1032 Fundamental Knowledge and Skills for Nursing Practice (10 credits)
• NU1040 Infection Prevention and Control for Nursing and Midwifery Practice 
• NU1047 Therapeutic Interpersonal Skills for Nursing Practice and Psychology for Healthcare (10 credits)
• NU1049 General Nursing Practice (10 credits)
• NU1050 The Foundations of Contemporary Intellectual Disability Nursing
• NU1066 Supporting Individuals with a Specific Intellectual Disability I (10 credits)
• SC1015 Sociological Concepts for Nursing  
   

Year 2
 

Health, Life-Cycle - Perspectives on Maternity Care and Child Health Nursing; Health Care Needs of People with Intellectual Disabilities across the Lifespan I & II; Supporting Individuals with a Specific Intellectual Disability; Therapeutic Communication Supports and Person Centred Practice for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
 

Year 3
 

Professional Issues, Development of Disciplinary Knowledge, Teaching and Learning; Research for Evidence-Based Nursing and Midwifery Care; Supporting Individuals with a Specific Intellectual Disability; From Childhood to Older Adult: Issues for the Person with an Intellectual Disability and their Family; Health Needs of People with an Intellectual Disability across the Lifespan; Supporting People with Behaviours that challenge and/or Mental Health Issues; Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice.
 

Year 4
 

In Year 4, you will take a number of theory modules at UCC in semester one (before Christmas). In semester two (after Christmas), you will undertake a 36-week paid internship with your parent health service provider (HSP). Modules include:
 

Research for Evidence-Based Nursing and Midwifery Care; The Profession and Discipline of Nursing: including Ethics, Legal Issues, Equality, and Professional Practice; Professional Development and Nurses as Team Members, Leaders, and Managers of the Future; Valuing People with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families across the Lifespan; Therapeutic Interpersonal Skills for Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice; Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice; Elective Module.

Garda Clearance

All students on this programme will come into contact with the public and assume positions of trust through educational and training opportunities. To ensure the protection of the public, and to justify public trust and confidence, UCC is committed to ensuring that only suitable candidates are allowed to undertake this programme.
 

Vetting is carried out by the Admissions Office in UCC once a student has accepted their place on the programme. It involves a police check to establish whether the individual being vetted has had criminal convictions in the past or whether any criminal proceedings are pending. The Garda Siochána provide this information for students who have resided in Ireland for a period of six months or more (including permanent residence).
 

All students who have resided outside Ireland for a period of six months or more must furnish a Police Clearance Certificate from their country or countries of residence. This certificate should state that the student has had no convictions recorded against them while residing there.
 

Non-EU Candidates

Non-EU candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.
 

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & ExaminationsThe minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.IELTS*  
 

• 6.5 Overall
• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

TOEFL iBT  

• 90 Overall
• Listening 20
• Reading 19
• Speaking 21
• Writing 20

The fees for BSc Hons Intellectual Disability Nursing may vary from €16,000 to €35,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

The course aims to provide you with sound clinical nursing skills (and the supporting knowledge base) necessary for starting your professional career as an Intellectual Disability Nurse. These skills will be further developed through clinical experience and further study at postgraduate and in-service levels.
 

You will also develop skills in independent thinking, problem-solving, and analytical and clinical decision-making, as well as fundamental research utilisation and application skills.
 

Upon graduation, you may seek employment as an Intellectual Disability Nurse. Intellectual Disability Nurses work in a wide range of areas including acute care, respite care, community facilities, residential facilities, workshops, schools, retirement care, and home nursing.
 

Traditionally, Irish nurses are highly regarded by other countries, enhancing work opportunities abroad, in particular in the UK, Canada, Australia, and the US.