BSc Hons Nursing Studies.

at University College Cork

Students take modules to the value of 60 credits:

• NU4001  Nursing Science (10 credits)

• NU4016  Evidence-based Nursing Practice (10 credits)

• NU4108  Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Nursing and Healthcare (10 credits)

• NU4111  Leadership, Management, Ethical and Legal Accountability in Nursing (10 credits)

• NU4112  Nursing People with Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases (10 credits)

• NU4113  Primary Healthcare for Population Health (10 credits)
   

Two Year option (not available to non-EU applicants)
 

Students take modules to the value of 60 credits over two years (30 credits per year).
 

Year 1
Students take modules to the value of 30 credits:

• NU4016  Evidence-based Nursing Practice (10 credits)
   

plus modules to a value of 20 credits from the following:
 

• NU4001  Nursing Science (10 credits)

• NU4016  Evidence-based Nursing Practice (10 credits)

• NU4108  Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Nursing and Healthcare (10 credits)

• NU4111  Leadership, Management, Ethical and Legal Accountability in Nursing (10 credits)

• NU4112  Nursing People with Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases (10 credits)

• NU4113 Primary Healthcare for Population Health (10 credits)
   

Year 2
Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from the above remaining modules. Total 30 credits.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be Registered Nurses or Midwives recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). Applicants from outside Ireland must hold active registration as a nurse in the professional register of their country of residence.
 

For English language requirements, please see the English Language Requirements for EU Applicants.
 

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 & Examinations
  
  The 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 Nursing Studies may vary from €10,800 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

The course provides an opportunity for you to enhance and develop your knowledge of nursing, as well as the science and theory supporting nursing practice. On completion of the course, you will be in a position to apply for further postgraduate education courses at certificate/postgraduate diploma or MSc level. For more information on our postgraduate options please see our Nursing & Midwifery postgraduate course page.