Nursing - Clinical Practice

The MSc Nursing (Clinical Practice) programme helps you to develop valuable knowledge and skills in the areas of clinical leadership and practical research methods that can be applied in the workplace.



We aim to give you a strong theoretical and practical foundation in leadership, health system dynamics and research methods, culminating in a dissertation focused on your practice context.



Please note this programme is only currently only available as a pathway programme within UCD.



What Will I Learn?

• Apply best-practice care interventions, informed by accredited, evidence-based principles

• Articulate a thorough understanding of the established principles of patient safety, leadership and quality care

• Confirm an ability to self-appraise and to take responsibility for continuing academic and professional development

• Consolidate and critically analyse emergency care knowledge, philosophy, behaviors’ and practice, informed by current healthcare practice, and contextualized in both health and social care

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of applied research across multiple care settings

• Display comprehensive insight into healthcare, in the context of collaborative care delivery

• Integrate enhanced knowledge and skills in the clinical practice arena.



NFQ Level: 9 (90 credits)

Level: Graduate Taught

Award: Master of Science

Stage 1 Core Modules

NMHS44020: Evid synthesis & translation

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

• Applicants must be registered as a nurse on a live register

• Applicants must be employed in clinical practice/management while undertaking the programme

• Experience in management is desirable

• Hold a UCD Level 9 Graduate Diploma or Level 9 Higher Diploma in Nursing



Documents Required

• Current photocopy of NMBI registration and PIN

• Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Pages of Passport (non UCD only)

• Professional Reference Form

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



Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

• RPL may be granted in respect of individual modules if applicants can demonstrate that the modules' learning outcomes have been achieved through prior credentialled or experiential learning. In some cases, where an applicant does not meet the prerequisites for entry to a programme, an RPL application may be considered.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme.



Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page (https://tinyurl.com/2ae2ffax) for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

This is a one (academic) year programme, broken down into three semesters. Assessments are varied and occur at intervals throughout and at the end of the semesters.

45

1 year part-time.

Delivery: Blended

X701: MSc Nursing (Clinical Practice)

Master of Science



Part-Time: Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

Careers & Employability

With your newly developed management and leadership skills, you can work in a health care environment in a number of areas including:

Management

Information Systems

Education

Human Resource Management

Practice Development