Nursing - Specialist Mental Health Nursing Practice (MSc)
This Specialist Mental Health Nursing Practice Diploma/Masters programme is offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College Cork.
We invite and challenge Mental Health nurses to think critically and creatively about how they, and their organisations work with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties. This programme places a strong emphasis on how Mental Health nurses can most effectively translate knowledge and skills into practice
The Specialist Mental Health Nursing Practice programme is organised within the parameters of the five roles of the clinical nurse specialist and is underpinned by the principles and values of recovery. The modules in this course focus on developing proficiency in research, ethics, the application of advanced assessment skills, a range of psycho-social interventions, and the principles of leadership, management and practice development.
We deliver this programme using an innovative blended learning model which includes online and face-to-face teaching and learning. This will facilitate mental health nurses in engaging with lifelong personal and professional development through flexible modes of learning.
Programme Details
The MSc in Nursing programme, comprising seven clinical pathways, is structured into two parts and will typically be completed over two years from the date of first registration for the programme (60 credits in Part I and 30 credits in Part II).
All students will be registered for a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Mental Health Nursing Practice in Year 1 (60 credits) and will be registered for a MSc in Year 2 (30 credits). Students who opt to exit at the end of the first year will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Mental Health Nursing Practice upon successful completion and passing modules to the value of 60 credits (applicable to all pathways).
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce / Professional Bachelor Degree
2H2 Equivalent
- Where first division is awarded at 60%, a grade of 60-65% is equivalent to a 2H2. Where first division is awarded at 65%, a grade of 65-69% is equivalent to a 2H2
- Minimum CGPA of 7.0 on a 10 point scale
- Minimum CGPA 2.7 on a 4 point scale
2H1 Equivalent
- Where first division is awarded at 60%, a grade of 66-74% is equivalent to a 2H1. Where first division is awarded at 65%, a grade of 70-79% is equivalent to a 2H1
- Minimum CGPA of 7.5 on a 10 point scale
- Minimum CGPA 3.2 on a 4 point scale
- Course Code: PDNSMH
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
18900 EUR
Annual Cost of Living: 10500 EUR
Application Fee: 50 EUR
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