Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing (Intensive Care): Fees & Entry Requirements at University College Dublin, Ireland

Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing (Intensive Care)

Ireland

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What will I learn?

Critical care nursing requires an advanced knowledge base, skilled assessment, prompt intervention, and ongoing evaluation to care for the critically ill with complex needs. This course will provide the nurse with an opportunity to develop, enhance and maintain these specialist skills that are required to care for the critically ill.Major StrengthsUCD has a long history of producing high-quality graduatesThis programme enables graduates to be even more effective clinicians, change agents and clinical leaders in Critical CareAccess to clinical and university-based lecturers with national and international expertise from clinical, research and educational perspectivesCareers EmployabilityThe Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing: Intensive Care provides you with the comprehensive knowledge and skills required for caring for the critically ill. The key knowledge and skills gained on this Programme will also enable you to innovate and lead in your area of practice in Critical Care.DURATION:1 Years 2 YearsNEXT INTAKE:20242025 September

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
€19,400.00 (17,54,227) per year
Estimated Monthly Costs (per student) - Accommodation - €1,040

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Belfield Campus

Belfield, Dublin 4,

Belfield,

Dublin,

D04 V1W8, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

All applicants must hold a primary degree in Nursing or equivalent in a related disciplineRPL Recognition of Prior Learning consideration if no degreeAll applicants must be listed on the Register of Nurses and Midwives which is maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland NMBIAll applicants must have at least one years postregistration experience at the time of applicationAll applicants must be employed in intensive care nursing for the duration of the programme and work a minimum of 75 hours per monthAlso each student must provide documented evidence from the Director of Nursing in the clinical practice area which guarantees ICU placement for the duration of the programmeDocuments RequiredTranscripts including date and grading of degree award non UCD Graduates only notarised English translations where relevantNurse applicants A current photocopy of NMBI registrationOther health care professionals A current photocopy of registration with professional registration bodyCopy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of PassportSigned Declaration Form from Employer original formCompleted Professional Reference Form original formNurse applicants Clinical Competence Assessor Nomination Form signed by the nominee

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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