Entry to Master of Health Science programme stage is only available to students progressing from the Postgraduate Diploma stage.The Master of Health Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Community Mental Health Nursing totalling 90 ECTS is delivered over 2 academic years. On successful completion of Postgraduate Diploma phase of the programme, students can then chose two options:Option One: Exit the programme with a Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Community Mental Health NursingOption Two: Continue their studies, for one further academic year, bypassing the Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Community Mental Health Nursing award, and continuing to complete a 30 ECTS research dissertation module for the award of Master of Health Science in Community Mental Health Nursing.Note: Students who elect to continue on to complete the Masters programme, will at the end of their studies hold a Master of Health Science qualification (not both a Postgraduate Diploma and a Master of Health Science award).The theoretical component of the Postgraduate Diploma part of the programme is comprised of six modules. One of the modules is a clinical placement. Four are theoretical modules and are core to the programme. The remainder is optional i.e. you have a choice of one module among four (see program outline for further details). The four optional modules are comprised of the areas relevant to the clinical care programmes in mental health.A variety of teaching strategies are employed in this programme reflecting the notion of adult learning. These include lectures; enquiry/problem based learning, practical skills workshops, inductive discussion, e-tivities, facilitated discussion boards, group reflection and individual reflection on practice. Self-directed learning is also incorporated into the programme allowing students autonomy in choice and independence in learning. Reflection on practice allows students to link theory with practice and link practice to an evidence base. Enquiry/problem based learning facilitates the student to learn through a process of enquiry encouraging student autonomy, independence of learning and engages the student in the learning process.
| Course Location | Sligo Town, Sligo |
| Course Category | Nursing, Medicine & Healthcare |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Course Start Date | 1st January 1970 |
| Course Duration | 2 years |
| Course Time | Part-time |
| Course Fee | 12600 |
| Entry Requirements | Be a Registered Psychiatric Nurse on the Psychiatric Division of the active register maintained by NMBI. Be currently practicing as a psychiatric nurse. Have at least 18 months post-registration experience in psychiatric nursing (exclusive of post-registration courses). Hold a primary degree in nursing. If applicants do not have a primary degree in nursing, they will be invited to complete an access course (1 day attendance in college). Upon successful completion of this access course, students can then be enrolled onto the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Community Mental Health) Level 9. International students will require a degree of fluency in the English language. A score of 6.5 in the IELTS Academic Test is required. This equates to a score of 570 in TOEFL. |
| Career Path | This programme is suitable for registered Psychiatric Nurses on the Psychiatric Division of the active register maintained by NMBI who are currently practicing as a psychiatric nurse and have at least 18 months post-registration experience in psychiatric nursing (exclusive of post-registration courses). |
This course is free/ funded under the Springboard+ Initiative.
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