The Higher Diploma in Nursing (Children’s Nursing) programme is delivered in partnership with the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, and Children’s Health Ireland. This post-registration children’s nursing programme is a one-year fixed programme, awarding an academic accreditation at the Level 8 National Qualification Authority Ireland framework.
This programme will build upon your existing nursing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and professional values, enhancing your ability to care for infants, children and young people, and their families, within a variety of paediatric healthcare settings.
How will I benefit?
On successful completion of the programme, you will receive a level 8 Higher Diploma in Nursing (Children’s Nursing) from UCD’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems. The programme is recognised nationally and internationally and is a highly regarded qualification. With it, you will be well-positioned for employment opportunities in a variety of paediatric healthcare settings both nationally and internationally. Academically there are opportunities to pursue to Masters/PhD level.
Programme Strengths
Strong working and collaborative relationship between UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems and Children’s Health Ireland (CHI).
Students on this programme will undertake clinical placements in any of the CHI Group Hospitals which include CHI at Crumlin, CHI at Temple St., CHI at Tallaght, CHI at Connolly and once it is opened, the new Children's Hospital.
Lectures are both clinical and university-based, delivered by a wide range of children’s nursing specialists with national and international expertise from clinical, research and educational perspectives.
A variety of innovative teaching methods, including lectures, workshops, and simulations, are used to consolidate the theoretical learning into clinical practice. Assessment methods are diverse and student oriented.
Extensive use of IT in supporting the teaching environment of the programme
Access to student support services including a dedicated student advisor, librarian and access to the UCD Writing Centre
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2027
Belfield Campus
Belfield, Dublin 4,
Belfield,
Dublin,
D04 V1W8, Leinster, Republic of Ireland
Registered with NMBI as RGN/RPN/RNID
6 months relevant nursing experience within the last 2 years up to and including 1st April of the year of application
Students who have English as a second language must satisfy the English language requirements of the university to be eligible to apply
Desirable Criteria:
Experience working with or caring for children and families
Awareness of professional and paediatric issues
Management of clinical risk and quality issues
Experience of research-based practice and audit
Documents required:
Copy of current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland P.I.N.
Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of Passport.
You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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