Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Nursing (Intensive Care)

University of Galway

This programme is designed for registered nurses who wish to pursue a specialism in Intensive Care Nursing. All students will register on the full-time one-year Postgraduate Diploma. On completion of both theoretical and clinical modules for this course, students will graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma or (if they have achieved the minimum 60% average mark across these modules) they may apply to transfer to the second year of the MSc programme.Taught components of the programme are delivered in a blended learning format. Blended learning is an innovative teaching strategy which involves a combination of face-to-face and on-line learning. This means that most learning/teaching will be delivered online through Blackboard, an interactive learning system which connects directly to the University from your own home computer. Students are required to attend face to face workshops for a total of 12 days across the programme. The programme is comprised of six theory /practice modules. In all modules there is an emphasis on exploring the relevance of module content to practice, similarly, practice placements allow students to explore ''new'' knowledge in practice, enabling them an opportunity to integrate theory and practice.SPECIAL FEATURESThe course is approved by The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and has a clinical focus, offering opportunities to develop specialist skills. The programme is offered through a blended learning format-a combination of online and face-to-face learning and teaching. Blended learning is an innovative and flexible approach to learning, making it possible to combine working full-time with studying.Career OpportunitiesGraduates have found employment and promotion opportunities nationally and internationally in intensive care settings, in managerial positions and in educational roles.