The overall aim of the B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nursing programme is to prepare you to become first-level nurses capable in providing effective evidence-based patient-centred care. This course aims to provide you with an understanding of nursing's distinct knowledge base as well as knowledge derived from the other life and social sciences. It also aims to equip you with the ability to perform the required clinical skills competently and in full knowledge of the current evidence. It is in view of this that this course comprises both theoretical and practical components, with a diversified content that is designed to develop your ability to draw upon the various types of knowledge, the appropriate skills and an understanding of your specific personal wishes, to guide the appropriate nursing action in a variety of settings. The programme conforms to the EU's Directives on Nursing Education, securing recognition across EU member states.
Communication and Academic Skills Programme
The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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NUR1128 | Practical Nursing Skills 1 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR1133 | Becoming a Student Nurse | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR1134 | An Introduction to Foundational Nursing Concepts | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR1135 | Introduction to Applied Biomedical Sciences | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR1136 | Foundations of Healthcare Practice | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR1137 | Nursing the individual in Varied Contexts 1 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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NUR1139 | Practical Nursing Skills 2 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR1140 | Practice Placement 1 | 5 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR1141 | Practice Placement 2 | 10 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Summer Period | |||||
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NUR1142 | Practice Placement 3 | 5 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR1143 | Practice Placement 4 | 10 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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NUR2150 | Evidence Based Practice in Nursing | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR2151 | Nursing the Individual in Varied Contexts 2 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR2152 | Advancing Nursing Knowledge Related to Practice | 8 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR2153 | Practical Nursing Skills 3 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR2154 | Personal Growth and Professional Development 1 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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NUR2086 | Complex Clinical Situations | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR2156 | Practice Placement 5 | 5 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR2157 | Practice Placement 6 | 10 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Summer Period | |||||
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NUR2158 | Practice Placement 7 | 5 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR2159 | Practice Placement 8 | 10 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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NUR3600 | Dissertation in Nursing Studies | 10 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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NUR3905 | Introduction to Advanced Nursing Practice and Specialisation | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR3906 | Contemporary Issues Relevant to Nursing Practice | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR3907 | Implementing Nursing Knowledge related to Practice | 8 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR3908 | Personal Growth and Professional Development 2 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR3909 | Health, Illness and Social Contexts | 5 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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NUR3910 | Personal Growth and Development 3 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR3911 | Practical Nursing Skills Update | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NUR3912 | Practice Placement 9 | 15 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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This programme of study is governed by The General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.