Nursing - Gerontological Nursing

Why study nursing and midwifery at RCSI Dublin?

Educating future leaders in healthcare delivery and related research is at the core of the mission of the RCSI School of Nursing & Midwifery. The School aims to develop caring, reflective nursing and midwifery practitioners who can seek out and use research-based knowledge to improve patient care.



We are committed to providing students with outcome-focused curricula shaped by innovative teaching and learning practices. We have a long association with postgraduate nursing and midwifery education and are the largest such school in Ireland.



We aspire to become recognised leaders in the provision of health sciences education, both nationally and internationally. The suite of programmes we offer nurses and midwives in pursuit of postgraduate education is continually evolving in response to the needs within the healthcare service.



Our goal is to empower nurses and midwives to be able to demonstrate the difference they make to practice, and in doing so, to be able to respond accordingly to the leadership and professional challenges that they face every day.



Course details

This fully online programme offers you the theoretical knowledge necessary to provide evidence-based, quality care to our older population, whether in the acute setting, residential care or rehabilitation.



Course codes



Strand A (RCSI/Beaumont): C1069A

Strand B (RCSI only): C1069ARCSI

This programme provides a foundation for those wishing to progress further to the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Gerontological Nursing) during which research, leadership and critical analysis skills acquired will further your skills as a member of the interdisciplinary team.



Module name, Credits, Assessment method

Biopsychosocial Perspectives of Older Persons: A Person-Centred Model of Care, 10, Assignment and video submission



Dementia and Mental Health Disorders in Older Adults, 10, Assignment



Contemporary Issues, Legislation and Quality Improvement in Older Persons Services, 10, Assignment

To be eligible for the programme you must:



- Be a registered nurse or midwife on the register in your country of practice.



- All applicants must hold a Bachelor degree. For applicants who don’t hold a bachelor degree, there is a recognition of prior learning (RPL) pathway outlined below.



- Applicants (unless exempt) must meet the English language requirements: English proficiency test, IELTS score of 6.5 or the equivalent score on another standardised test.



- Clinical Learning Agreement/hours of learning experience document signed by director of nursing will be required



Please note: If you do not hold a level 8 qualification, you may still be eligible to join the programme through our pathway programme. Please contact us for further information on this route.

1 semester part-time. Blended learning.