Programme Overview:
- Duration:
- 4 Months
- Attendance:
- Part Time
- Mode of Delivery:
- Face-to-Face
- Next Intake:
- 2022/2023 January
- Contact Name:
- Maria Brenner
- Contact Number:
- Fees:
- Fee Information
Children who have complex care needs require the very highest standard care, provided by specialist professionals. With advances in medicine and technology it is anticipated that the need for complex care services for children will continue to increase in the coming years. This programme is designed to support and develop the knowledge and skill base of professionals working with these children and their families.
The programme aims to provide students with the necessary in-depth evidence based knowledge, skills and competencies to provide quality care to highly dependent clients as they live with life-limiting illness and face end-of-life.
Curricular information is subject to change
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
The Professional Certificate in Complex Care for Children is designed for Registered Nurses and other Health Care professionals working with children and adolescents with complex or life limiting conditions.
This is a one trimester programme, running from January to May. Assessments include completion of an E-tivity and an Assignment, as well as participation in an online Discussion Board throughout the trimester.
Spring Trimester NMHS43470 - Spec Unders Complex Care Child (10 ECT)
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.
If you have any queries about your fees, please contact the Student Desk:
https://www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk/
Please note that all applicants are required to pay the €50 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:
Have an honours Bachelor’s degree at NFQ Level 8 in nursing or a comparable qualification. Applicants who do not hold an honours degree or Higher Diploma (Level 8) must demonstrate that they have successfully completed (in the previous two years) a module at Level 9;
Have a minimum of one year’s post-registration experience (exclusive of post-registration courses);
Be currently working in the required specialist area, i.e., an area associated with palliative care/children’s care/children’s palliative care or allied areas (neonatal, disability, oncology) and have as a minimum six months’ clinical experience in this specialist area;
Complete additional clinical hours in a children’s complex care setting. Placement length depends on the learning opportunities available to students in their current work setting;
Provide written support from their employer that they will be able to access this client group across the programme;
Satisfy the selection panel of their ability to complete the programme.
Documents Required
Original transcript(s) including date and grading of degree award (non UCD Graduates only) & notarised English translations where relevant
Nurse applicants: NMBI PIN
Other health care professionals: A current photocopy of registration with professional registration body
Degree Transcript
Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of Passport
Signed Declaration Form from Employer (original form) - This can also be signed by a Service Director
Completed Professional Reference Form (original form)
Evidence of proficiency in English language (applicants whose first language is not English)
The following entry routes are available:
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
Does this programme have an official conferring ceremony?
Please note there is no online or in-person conferring ceremony for this programme. Your parchment will be posted to you by UCD Conferring.