Study Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing (Children) at University College Dublin in Ireland,
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Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing (Children)

Ireland

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What will I learn?

A Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing Children will build on your existing knowledge and skills in caring for infants, children and young people within the paediatric intensive care setting. Possessing this advanced knowledge will enable you to utilise a range of therapeutic interventions, and enhance your ability to review differing approaches and trends in the care and treatment of infants, children, young people and their families in the paediatric critical care setting.The Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing Children programme aims to build upon and advance the registered practitioners repertoire of knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional values, in order to prepare to assume the role of a specialist in this area of care. The programme aims to develop the practitioners capacities for caring and competent practice in paediatric intensive care , in order to provide a patient-centred service within health care.On successful completion of the programme, you will receive a Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing Children from the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems. The programme is recognised nationally and internationally.DURATION:1 Years 2 YearsNEXT INTAKE:20242025 September

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
€19,400.00 (US$ 20,791) per year
Estimated Monthly Costs (per student) - Accommodation - €1,216

*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

Applicants should be registered as an RCN RCNRGN with a minimum of one years experience in Paediatric Intensive CareApplicants registered as an RGN with a minimum of two years experience in Paediatric Intensive Care may be considered for 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 registrationCopy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of PassportSigned Declaration Form from Employer original formCompleted Professional Reference Form original formCompleted Clinical Competence Assessor Nomination Form signed by the nomineeEvidence of proficiency in

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

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About University College Dublin

UCD is the most international and diverse university in Ireland, and is the destination of choice for over 11,000 international students.

  • Main campus in Belfield, only 5km from Dublin city centre
  • 100th in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2027)
  • One of Europe’s top research-intensive universities
  • Scholarships available for international students

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