Dundalk Institute of Technology · Dundalk, Ireland

Graduate Diploma in Science in Professional Nursing

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Starts

Sep

Introduction

Graduate Diploma in Science in Professional Nursing is a Masters program taught at Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk, Ireland. Intake: Sep. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (3 Semesters) options.

The Graduate Diploma in Science in Professional Nursing at Dundalk Institute of Technology is a practice-focused postgraduate programme for nurses. Students study module content including The Fundamentals of Professional Practice, Leadership and Decision Making for Advanced Practice, Advanced Practice in Person-centered, Integrated Care, Research methods for evidence based practice, Quality and Innovation, and an elective in either Advanced Comprehensive Health Assessment or Transforming Professional Practice Through Reflection.

The programme uses blended delivery. It is delivered predominantly online with live online lectures on one day a week from 09.00hrs to 13.30hrs. Students complete directed study in the afternoon at a time suitable to them and attend Dundalk Institute of Technology campus from 09.00hrs to 16.00hrs for 3 days in each semester. There is no work placement.

Modules

The Fundamentals of Professional Practice
Leadership and Decision Making for Advanced Practice
Advanced Practice in Person-centered, Integrated Care
Research methods for evidence based practice
Quality and Innovation
Advanced Comprehensive Health Assessment
Transforming Professional Practice Through Reflection

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Graduate Diploma in Science in Professional Nursing at Dundalk Institute of Technology for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Dundalk Institute of Technology.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Dundalk Institute of Technology as pre-requiste for admission in Graduate Diploma in Science in Professional Nursing.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

To be eligible for this programme applicants must:

Be a registered Nurse with NMBI
Be currently employed in health care provision
Hold a level 8 qualification

*Applicants who do not have a level 8 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. Applicants may be interviewed

Due to the blended learning delivery within this course students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course.

Basic IT skills are essential to complete this programme