MSc in Nursing
Dublin, Ireland
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 22,290 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Non-EU students| EU students: €11,150
Introduction
The M.Sc. in Nursing will enable students to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to care for patients to the highest professional standards across the healthcare continuum. This course will provide students with a solid academic base to understand the development of nursing practice. In applying their learning, candidates are expected to provide quality nursing care and promote excellence in the practice setting. The modules offered are grounded in a body of evidence-based knowledge that promotes excellence in nursing practice.
The M.Sc. The nursing, program does not lead to registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
Take the opportunity to study at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, which is ranked 41st in the World in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2023, and where your world-class education will be matched with an unrivaled student experience.
Ideal Students
This course is open to registered nurses looking to advance their careers and pursue specialized roles in clinical practice, administration, or education. This program is also suitable for graduates who wish to pursue leadership or management positions.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Academic scholarships for postgraduate international students are available at Trinity. Trinity rewards academic achievement and has sought to assist international students of limited means. Several scholarships are made possible by bequests and gifts that have been generously donated to the Trinity over the years.
- Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship
- AQ Scholarships
- Brazil Fundação Estudar Scholarship Program
- Haddad Foundation Brazilian Postgraduate Scholarship
- Brazilian Scholarship for Irish Studies - ABEI/HADDAD Fellowship
- China Scholarship Council
- Claddagh Scholarship Programme
- Comparative Social Change MSc Scholarships 2024/25
- E3 Balanced Solutions for a Better World Postgraduate Scholarship
- Energy Science MSc Scholarship
- Fulbright Scholars Programme
- Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships Programme
- Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme
- Irish Research Council Scholarships
- Irish School of Ecumenics Scholarships
- Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme
- Jean Monnet School of Law Scholarships
- John Dillon Fellowship in Ancient Philosophy
- Loyola Institute Scholarships
- Mitchell Scholarship
- LPDP Scholarships for Indonesian Students
- Postgraduate Scholarship for Nigerian Students (Roger Casement Fellowship in Human Rights)
- Rachel Thompson Ussher Fellowship
- Reimagining Global Sustainability Postgraduate Scholarships
- Scholarships for Japanese Students
- Scholarships for MPhil in Race, Ethnicity and Conflict
- School of Law Scholarships
- School of Law and Trinity Business School - MSc Law and Finance
- School of Social Work and Social Policy International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
- The Grattan Scholars
- The Hamilton Scholars
- Trinity – Intake Taiwan Joint Scholarship
- Victory Scholars Programme
Please contact us for more information regarding eligibility requirements, deadlines, and making an application.
Curriculum
Students take modules totaling 90 ECTS, which consist of 60 ECTS in taught modules and a 30-ECTS dissertation in Year Two.
Year One commences with a full week in September and thereafter one or two days per week for the remainder of the academic year (depending on whether the course is being undertaken full-time or part-time).
Year Two includes attendance at classes and workshops throughout the academic year. A blended learning approach is utilized in the delivery of theoretical content which includes lectures, group discussions, and self-directed learning/online learning. The assessment process is a combination of written and practical assignments.
Course Content
The following modules are mandatory and make up the taught components of the course: Advancing the Theoretical Foundations for Nursing; Theory and Practice of Research Methods for Healthcare; Ethics and Law in Healthcare; Leadership, Quality Improvement, and Governance; Facilitating Learning in the Practice Environment; and Advancing the Professional Role.
In addition, students will undertake a dissertation research project in Year Two.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The M.Sc. in Nursing provides a pathway to career advancement. Graduates often pursue careers in healthcare consulting, research, and specialist nursing. This includes positions in advanced practice, clinical nurse specialist roles, administration, nurse consultant, nurse educator, and research nurse.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.