Nursing & Midwifery - Neurology Nursing

The Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma, and MSc in Neurology Specialist Nursing at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences addresses the growing need for advanced education among nurses working in neurology.



Developed by the School of Nursing and Midwifery in collaboration with national experts and patient advocacy groups, the programme supports excellence in clinical care, research and leadership for people living with neurological conditions.



This programme is delivered part-time by the RCSI School of Nursing and Midwifery via an active blended learning approach including self-directed learning and live online classes approximately once every week. A limited number of on-site days will facilitate workshops and clinical application. The programme is flexible and accessible for nurses in clinical practice nationally, while maintaining rigorous academic standards. Further support is provided through the module lead, programme director and regular online drop-in sessions.



The award title for this course is Postgraduate Diploma Nursing (Neurology Nursing).



This course is a Level 9 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.



Suitable for

This programme is open to nurses working in neurology settings across Ireland and internationally seeking to specialise in neurology, including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and headache care.



Accreditation and recognition

All programmes offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery are accredited by RCSI, the National University of Ireland and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Recognition by bodies in other jurisdictions must be determined by individual applicants.

Advanced Research Methods

Advanced Leadership and Management – Clinical and Professional

Advancing Professional Practice

Core Concepts of Neurology

Comprehensive Care and Management of Patients with Neurological Conditions

Core Concepts and Principles of Neurological Rehabilitation

You must:

• Hold an NFQ Level 8 qualification. However, applicants who do not hold a Level 8 qualification may still be eligible to join the programme through our supported-entry pathway programme. This is subject to an assessment of prior learning and experience.



• Have an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.



• Be working in the programme specialist practice area in a clinical site which has been audit approved for the duration of the programme.



Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Learning occurs in many contexts including work, involvement in social and community activities, and learning through life experience generally.



Recognition of prior learning (RPL) does not give credit for experience as such – rather, it considers learning that was acquired as a result of the experience. RPL may be used to gain admission to programmes where you may not have obtained the standard entry requirements. This is considered on a case-by-case basis.



Exemptions from programme modules that duplicate learning already demonstrably acquired through prior learning may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.



For more information, please contact the School of Nursing and Midwifery:

Tel: +353 1 402 2445

Email: nursing@rcsi.ie



English language requirement exceptions

English language requirements are published here. If you have completed undergraduate/postgraduate full-time studies in the medium of the English language (three or more years cumulatively), or if you are registered with the NMBI, you are exempt from these requirements.

1 year. Mode of delivery Hybrid - Part-time.

Next start date: September 2026.

Progression options

Graduates of this postgraduate diploma who wish to take a further step may enrol onto the master's programme – the MSc Nursing (Neurology Nursing) – and undertake Year 2 of the full programme, completing a systematic review.