Advanced Health Assessment

The programme helps you to develop advanced knowledge and assessment skills for your area of clinical practice. Please note that this module is delivered on Wednesdays in the Spring Trimester. Please note that places are limited on this programme.



What Will I Learn?

We aim to give you the advanced theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to carry out a complete health assessment on patients.

Subjects taught

Module/Trimester/Credits

Stage 1 Core Modules

NMHS43980 Advanced Health Assessment (Spring) Spring 10

Entry requirements

• Be registered as professional nurses or midwives on a live register

• Have a primary degree or higher in nursing or a related subject, or hold an equivalent qualification

• Have a minimum of one year's post registration clinical experience on application

• Provide evidence of continuing professional development





Required Documents:

• Certificates of nursing qualifications or validated copies of awards

• Original transcript(s) including date and grading of degree award (non UCD Graduates only) & notarised English translations where relevant

• A current photocopy of NMBI registration

• Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of Passport

• Evidence of proficiency in English language (applicants whose first language is not English)

• Completed Professional Reference Form (original form) Professional Reference Form

Application dates

Online Application.



Who Should Apply?

X708 Advanced Health Assessment Professional Certificate

Part-Time Commencing January 2026 Graduate Taught

Duration

4 months part-time. Delivery: On Campus

Enrolment dates

X708: Advanced Health Assessment Professional Certificate Part-Time

Commencing January 2026

Graduate Taught

More details
  • Qualification letters

    ProfCert

  • Qualifications

    Special Purpose Certificate (Level 9 NFQ)

  • Attendance type

    Part time,Daytime

  • Apply to

    Course provider