Nursing - Non-EU Applicants

Course Outline

The MSc in Nursing is a full time programme tailored specifically for non-EU students. The total number of credits taken is 90 and the programme is delivered full time over 1 calendar year which commences in September of each year.



The course content is mainly delivered through face to face lectures/tutorials and supervision sessions. Some modules are delivered in a hybrid format. This means that the course content is delivered in 2 ways either face to face or online in a blended format using a virtual learning environment, known as Canvas.



The programme is designed to enable Master’s Students to practise and teach from a scientific and evidence base. The specific focus of the programme is to facilitate personal, professional and scholarly development in students and to enable graduates to lead with knowledge and integrity based on a caring philosophy in an increasingly complex health-care environment.

The programme is divided into two parts with a total of 90 credits:

Part I comprises theory modules up to 70 credits

Part II comprises a Dissertation in Nursing (20 credits)



Modules

NU6070 Clinical Leadership in Practice Enhancement for Nursing and Midwifery (10 credits)

NU6084 Clinical Examination Skills (10 credits)

NU6085 Wound Care for Healthcare Professionals (5 credits)

NU6152 Medical and Surgical Nursing of Individuals with Cardiorespiratory Problems (10 credits)

NU6201 Personal and Professional Portfolio (10 credits)

NU6202 The Principles and Methods of Evidence-Based Practice Healthcare (15 credits)

NU6203 Challenges to Global Health, Ethical, Legal, Social and Cultural Perspectives (10 credits)

NU6073 Dissertation in Nursing (20 credits)

Applicants for the MSc in Nursing (Non-EU) should meet the following requirements:

• Hold active registration on a division of the professional register maintained by the Nursing Board/Statutory Body in your own country.

• Have a minimum of six months relevant post-registration clinical experience.

• Hold a primary degree in nursing (Minimum 2nd class honours standard) OR hold a Higher/Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant nursing area;

• If your first language is not English, you must provide current evidence (within 2 years) of Minimum English Language proficiency - the list of UCC-approved English language qualifications are available here on the UCC English Language Requirements page.

• All required documentation must be submitted for the application to be processed, and all supporting documentation must be submitted by the closing date.

• Where relevant, applicants must present an English language proficiency test/certificate that meets the English language proficiency requirements, for the application to be considered.



Note: Entry to this programme is highly competitive, and any documentation submitted after the closing date will not be considered.



For Applicants with Qualifications Completed Outside of Ireland

Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information see our Qualification Comparison page.



International/Non-EU Applicants

For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students.

• In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.

• Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office.



English Language Requirements

Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements.

Non-EU Closing Date

Open from 13 January 2025 until all places fill or no later than 15 June.

1 year full-time.

Start Date: 8 September 2025

Skills and Careers Information

This MSc Nursing (Non-EU) programme, established in 2013, gives nurses from outside the European Union the opportunity to study in Ireland. A major objective of the programme is to enable students to further develop their undergraduate knowledge, skills, and attributes. We aim to provide our students with enhanced skills that will transfer to professional practice in a rapidly evolving healthcare system globally. The acquisition of these skills ensures demand for graduates of this programme.