SoNM Postgraduate Programmes 2024-2025

Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery UCC | Postgraduate Programmes

Postgraduate Diploma/Masters

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SPECIALIST MENTAL HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE

SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY AT A GLANCE

About the Programme This course places a strong emphasis on how mental health nurses can most effectively translate knowledge and skills into practice. It invites and challenges mental health nurses to think critically and creatively about how they, and their organisations work with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties. The course is organised within the parameters of the five roles of the clinical nurse specialist and is underpinned by the principles and values of recovery, human rights, and trauma informed approaches. The modules in this course focus on developing proficiency in research, ethics, the application of advanced assessment skills, a range of psycho-social interventions and the principles of leadership, management and practice development. This will facilitate mental health nurses in engaging with lifelong personal and professional development through flexible modes of learning. Course Delivery This programme is delivered using a blended learning approach with online learning and in person teaching/workshops. College attendance during the year is from late August until April the following year with approximately 16 days attendance spread over that period. There is also a clinical practice element to this programme requiring the completion of a clinical competence booklet. Entry Requirements Applicants must be Registered Psychiatric Nurses and should normally: (a) h old active registration on the Psychiatric Nursing division of the professional register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or be eligible for such registration as required for the programme. (b) h ave clinical practice experience opportunities (and support structures) as required for the programme. (c) h ave a minimum of one year of post-registration experience (excluding courses), of which at least six months experience in the area of mental health care.

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Course Code: PDNSMH

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA/MASTERS

Course duration: The course runs from September to May. A 1-day orientation takes place the week prior to the starting date and attendance is compulsory. How to apply: Application is online at www.ucc.ie/apply Interested applicants are advised to apply early to ensure being offered a place on the programme. Cost: www.ucc.ie/en/financeoffice/fees/

HIGHER DIPLOMA/ MASTERS IN MIDWIFERY

MASTERS IN NURSING

MSc IN HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

PhD

BSc (HONS) NURSING STUDIES

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) MODULES

Full programme information: www.ucc.ie/en/ckw08/

Further information contact:

Dr. Maria O’Malley Email: momalley@ucc.ie

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