Nursing - Dementia Care
Master's programme for registered nurses enhancing dementia care and enriched living models.
Best for:Best for registered nurses with clinical experience in dementia care seeking advanced academic and professional qualifications.
Overview
This two-year blended Master's programme at the University of Limerick is tailored for registered nurses seeking to advance their expertise in dementia care. The curriculum is designed to foster an enriched model of living for persons with dementia while supporting professional advancement into Clinical Nurse Specialist or Advanced Nursing Practice roles. Students must remain actively engaged in a practice setting caring for individuals with dementia throughout the duration of the programme. The course blends academic learning with practical healthcare experience to meet growing clinical and societal needs.
What you'll do
- Engage in academic coursework across a part-time, blended learning schedule over two years
- Maintain active clinical practice in a setting providing care to persons with dementia
- Apply advanced theoretical concepts of dementia care directly to clinical nursing workflows
- Complete year one requirements to qualify for potential consideration for Clinical Nurse Specialist posts
- Complete year two thesis and coursework to qualify for potential consideration for Advanced Nursing Practice posts
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in any discipline
Degree offered: Master of Science (MSc)
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Active registration as a nurse on the current register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
- Minimum of one year of engaged clinical practice as a registered nurse
- Current employment or practice placement in a setting providing care to individuals with dementia
- Must be a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
- Must have at least one year of practice experience as a registered nurse
- Must successfully obtain Garda clearance
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How to apply
Applicants should submit their application through the university's official graduate application portal. Ensure all professional registration, educational transcripts, and clearance documentation are ready for submission.
- BSc transcripts
- Nursing registration certificate
- Garda clearance
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