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Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing (Intensive Care)

GradDip (NFQ Level 9)

This course is available through the following application route(s)

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Critical care nursing requires an advanced knowledge base, skilled assessment, prompt intervention and ongoing evaluation in order to care for the critically ill with complex needs. The critical care nurse maintains the balance between the science of nursing and the art of caring. This course will provide the nurse with an opportunity to develop, enhance and maintain these specialist skills that are required to care for the critically ill.

This course will provide the nurse with an opportunity to develop, enhance and maintain these specialist skills that are required to care for the critically ill. 

The Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing – Intensive Care is a 60 ECTS programme offered over1-year full time (X547) or two years part-time (X745).

Assessments are varied (assignments/short examination questions/MCQ/case presentation/practical examination) and occur at intervals throughout and at the end of the trimesters.

About This Course

  • Develop a greater understanding of the holistic principles which underpin the various aspects of critical care nursing particularly in relation to intensive care
  • Augment students' knowledge and appreciation of nursing theory and biopsychosocial sciences which underpin critical care nursing practice in intensive care
  • Provide students with an opportunity for personal growth and professional development
  • Develop skills to enhance their professional practice, including critical analysis, creative thinking, decision making and communication skills

Programme Strengths

  • UCD has a long history of producing high-quality graduates
  • This programme enables graduates to be even more effective clinicians, change agents and clinical leaders in Critical Care
  • Access to clinical and university-based lecturers with national and international expertise from clinical, research and educational perspectives
  • The Programme employs a variety of innovative assessment strategies with a strong clinical focus
  • Extensive use of IT in supporting the teaching environment of the programme
  • Access to excellent facilities for lectures

Indicative Schedule

Please click Download Brochure to see the indicative schedule and assessments for this programme.

The Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing: Intensive Care provides you with the comprehensive knowledge and skills required for caring for the critically ill. The key knowledge and skills gained on this Programme will also enable you to innovate and lead in your area of practice in Critical Care.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 NMHS42770 The Complex Critically Ill Patient 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 NMHS43270 ResMethodsAppliedtoHealthcare Autumn  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 NMHS42780 Nursing Care of the Chronically Critically Ill Patient Spring  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 NMHS43140 Developing Leadership Competency Spring  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 NMHS42520 Clinical Practicum Year-long (12 months)  10
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students who have completed CPD module select NMHS33990, otherwise Select NMHS44230
 NMHS33990 Fundamentals of Acute Care CPD Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students who have completed CPD module select NMHS33990, otherwise Select NMHS44230
 NMHS44230 Fundamentals of Acute Care Autumn  10

Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing (Intensive Care) (X547) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 10150
nonEU    fee per year - € 19400

Graduate Diploma Critical Care (Intensive Care) (X745) Part Time
EU          Year 1 - € 5240
nonEU    Year 1 - € 9850
EU          Year 2 - € 5060 aa
nonEU    Year 2 - € 9540 aa

aaSecond Year Fee applies to Students in 2nd Year in 2024 and who were a 1st Year Student on the programme in 2023/24
***Fees are subject to change

Funding

If the fees for your programme are being paid by a third party (full or partial), please ensure your funding organisation/sponsor/hospital contacts student.payments@ucd.ie. Please note this is not a student facing email address.

Student Queries

If you have any queries about your fees, please contact the Student Desk:

www.ucd.ie/askus

https://www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk/

Application Fee

Please note that all applicants are required to pay the €60 application fee. Your application cannot be processed fully unless the application fee has been paid.

More information about fees is available on the UCD website at the link below:

 

  • All applicants must hold a primary degree in Nursing (or equivalent in a related discipline)/RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) consideration if no degree

  • All applicants must be listed on the Register of Nurses and Midwives, which is maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).

  • All applicants must have at least one year’s post-registration experience at the time of application

  • All applicants must be employed in intensive care nursing for the duration of the programme and work a minimum of 75 hours per month

  • Also, each student must provide documented evidence from the Director of Nursing in the clinical practice area, which guarantees ICU placement for the duration of the programme

Documents Required

  • Transcript(s) including date and grading of degree award (non UCD Graduates only) & notarised English translations where relevant
  • Nurse applicants: A current photocopy of NMBI registration
  • Other health care professionals: A current photocopy of registration with professional registration body
  • Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of Passport
  • Signed Declaration Form from Employer (original form)
  • Completed Professional Reference Form (original form)
  • Nurse applicants: Clinical Competence Assessor Nomination Form signed by the nominee
  • Evidence of proficiency in English language (applicants whose first language is not English)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL may be granted in respect of individual modules if applicants can demonstrate that the modules' learning outcomes have been achieved through prior credentialled or experiential learning. In some cases, where an applicant does not meet the prerequisites for entry to a programme, an RPL application may be considered. Further information can be found in respect of this here.

 

 

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No


This programme is aimed at advancing the registered nurse’s repertoire of knowledge and skills for professional practice in the care of patients within the critical care environment.


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General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing (Intensive Care):

ROWCLASS Apply to   Application Type  
showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt X547
Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing (Intensive Care)
Graduate Diploma		 Full-Time
Commencing 2024/2025 September		 Graduate Taught Apply
showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt X745
Graduate Diploma Critical Care (Intensive Care)
Graduate Diploma		 Part-Time
Commencing 2024/2025 September		 Graduate Taught Apply
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