MSc in Nursing
Advance your nursing career with a focus on leadership, research, and evidence-based practice.
Best for:Registered nurses seeking to advance their leadership and research capabilities while maintaining active clinical practice.
Overview
The MSc in Nursing at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is designed to enhance leadership capacity within healthcare settings. Students will deepen their knowledge in research, management, and clinical practice to promote evidence-based care. The programme requires participants to be actively engaged in specialist practice throughout their studies. Applicants must demonstrate professional registration and secure appropriate clinical learning agreements.
What you'll do
- Engage in advanced study of nursing research methodologies.
- Develop leadership and management competencies relevant to healthcare environments.
- Apply evidence-based practice principles to clinical settings.
- Maintain active participation in specialist nursing practice throughout the programme.
- Collaborate with clinical sites or directors of nursing to fulfill clinical learning requirements.
Requirements
Degree required: NFQ Level 8 qualification
Degree offered: MSc
Language: English; exemptions apply for those with 3+ years of full-time English-medium study or NMBI registration.
Instruction: English
- Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or equivalent international body
- Current employment in a specialist nursing practice relevant to the programme
- Ability to secure a clinical learning agreement signed by a director of nursing
- Must hold an NFQ Level 8 qualification
- Must be actively registered as a nurse or midwife
- Must be employed in a relevant clinical setting for the duration of the programme
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How to apply
Interested candidates should visit the official RCSI course page to review specific entry requirements and application procedures. Applicants must ensure they have the necessary clinical learning agreements in place before applying.
- Clinical learning agreement
- Proof of professional registration
- Academic transcripts
Contact
+353 1 402 2445
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