UCD Nursing & Midwifery
“I could not be happier with my decision to study mental health nursing. I am nearing the end of first year and I have loved every second of it. The academic side is challenging but the lecturers and personal tutors are a big support. Nevertheless what I absolutely adore is the clinical side. I love how we are immediately plunged into the hospital setting to put our theory into practice. Mental Health Nursing is not for the faint of heart but I would recommend this course to anyone with the desire to help other people.”
Ejiro Emonina Student
Nursing
(Mental Health) BSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
CAO Code DN453
Why is this course for me? If you want to care for the psychological, social, physical and spiritual well-being of others, becoming a mental health nurse is the first step towards a highly rewarding career. This exciting degree prepares you to meet the mental health needs of adults and their families in the 21st century.
You’ll learn to engage with those suffering mental distress or illness, as well as their families, in a positive and collaborative way, empowering them to cope and recover.
You will learn from lecturers and Registered Psychiatric Nurses who practise predominantly within Saint John of God Hospitaller and Cluain Mhuire Services.
What will I study? You’ll experience a variety of teaching methods as you establish a strong foundation in mental health nursing practice. These include role-play, small group discussions, workshop simulations and lectures. You’ll undertake clinical and theory modules, including:
First Year Transition to University ¬ Foundations of Mental Health Nursing ¬ Biosciences ¬ Psychology ¬Nursing practice experience in a hospital setting for 10 weeks
Second & Third Year Specialist Care Groups ¬ Community Care ¬ Therapeutic Interventions in Mental Healthcare ¬ Specialist clinical placements, including substance misuse and child and adolescent psychiatry
Fourth Year Promoting Health ¬ Serious & Enduring Mental Illness ¬ Extremes of Age in Mental Health ¬Management & Quality Improvement ¬ Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare ¬ Clinical placement/internship
Assessment is through a combination of end-of-semester exams and continuous assessment, including assessment of performance on clinical placements.
Professional Clinical Experience Clinical placements help you to apply theory to practice and to develop the required competencies for your degree.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities Qualifying is the beginning of an exciting and rewarding career, as it opens up opportunities for travel and work abroad. Career prospects in Ireland are also increasing. Due to the evolving role of mental health nursing in modern healthcare systems, many nurses now choose to specialise in areas such as addiction, forensics and child mental health. You can also pursue further specialist qualifications through graduate diplomas, and master’s and PhD degrees.
International Study Opportunities In second year you can study in Europe for approximately 12 weeks. See www.nmhs.
ucd.ie/study-with-us/erasmus.
CAO Points Range 2015 405—460 Length of Course 4 Years Places 17
Entry Requirements English ¬ Irish ¬ Mathematics ¬ One laboratory science subject ¬ Two other recognised subjects
Leaving Certificate You must obtain a minimum of Grade H5 in two subjects and a minimum of Grade O6/ H7 in the remaining four subjects
A-Level/GCSE See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/alevel
Other EU Applicants see
www.ucd.ie/myucd/eu
Non-EU Applicants Not applicable
Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes Yes, see
www.ucd.ie/myucd/fetac
Level 6/7 Progression Routes None
Mature Entry Route Yes, see page 188
Health Screening & Garda Vetting See page 185
Other courses of interest Nursing (General)
Nursing (Children’s & General) Midwifery Medicine
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UCD Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems Programme Office Health Sciences Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4
nursing@ucd.ie +353 1 716 6407/6569
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