Nursing - Professional - Kerry

This 90-credit NFQ Level 9 Master of Science in Professional Nursing is the first blended learning MSc offered by collaborating Departments of Nursing:



Munster Technological University MTU

Dundalk Institute of Technology DkIT

Atlantic Technological University ATU

South Eastern Technological University SETU



Experts from each college will take you through your modules as you progress your knowledge and confidence in mastering professional nursing.



Course Delivery

Online one day weekly x 3 weeks

Onsite every 4th week at your nearest college



The programme will be delivered using a blended learning approach that combines online synchronous and asynchronous delivery and activities, with a number of modules that include face to face sessions. This means that the student can link into online classes remotely. It is anticipated that students will be required to attend classes for a face to face session every four weeks. Live sessions can also be recorded. hosted on Thursdays each week in Semester 1 and Semester 2.



The Nursing Department at MTU offers two purpose built bright, open-plan Clinical Skills Laboratories, providing versatile spaces that can adapt to various skill/simulation scenario set-ups (link to Clinical Skills lab). The clinical skills teaching will consist of the inter-disciplinary team consisting of a network of clinical experts established through the development of undergraduate and practice based previous programmes.

Semester 1

The Fundamentals of Professional Practice

Leadership and Clinical Decision-Making for Advanced Practice



Semester 2

Research Methods for Evidence Based Practice

Advanced Practice in Person-centred, Integrated Care



Semester 3

Quality and Innovation

Advanced Comprehensive Health Assessment



Semesters 3 and 4

Generating Evidence for the Healthcare Setting

Registered or eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.



Educational qualification at NFQ level 8 in Nursing, with a minimum of 2:2 award (official copies of transcripts of results MUST be supplied with your application).



For Non-EU applicants:



Registered or eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland



Minimum 2.2 award classification in BSc (Hons) or equivalent NFQ level 8 in Nursing



A sufficient level of English to study in Higher Education:



Verify that the medium of instruction for their Bachelor was English or meet one the following minimums



IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any 1 band)



PTE Academic 50



Occupational English Test (OET) 250 overall with no less than 200 in any one skill



What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.

Application Deadline

23rd May 2025

2 years part-time, blended.

Career options

Thinking of developing your career in management, education, research, or practice?



This Master's will prepare you for the next steps on your career journey. Some nurses will progress to Advanced Nurse Practitioner status and will be seeking exemptions from the modules already completed in the MSc in Professional Nursing, others will progress to teaching undergraduate nursing and more will continue to undertake their PhD's in the field of nursing and/or healthcare.



Progression

PhD in Nursing or Healthcare. Graduates from the MSc in Professional Nursing progamme will have achieved the outcomes necessary to progress to study at NFQ level 10.