Bachelor of Nursing Science (General - Galway and Portiuncla)
College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences
Key facts
Entry requirements
Minimum Grade HC3 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at H or O level in the Leaving Certificate including: Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
Additional requirements
All successful applicants who are offered places on the degree programme will be required to have medical screening and garda vetting: this will include medical assessment, screening and, if necessary, vaccination prior to the first clinical placement. A list of students will be provided to the Health Service Executive West, who will be responsible for Garda vetting.
Duration:
4 years
Next start date: September 2012
Entry points(2011): 445
A Level Grades (2011): AAB (A-level) & a AS)
Average intake: 60
Course overview
The Bachelor of Nursing Science (General) Programme is a four-year degree programme, and students are awarded the Bachelor of Nursing Science (General) degree and are eligible to apply to register with An Bord Altranais. The programme involves both theoretical (comprised of lectures, seminars, workshops, experiential learning skills and reading time) and clinical components.
Students are required to complete their Clinical Practice placements throughout the Health Service Executive West. While on clinical placements students have a supervisor and are paid a salary.
Course outline
Years 1 - 3
- Biological Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Nursing Skills
- Nursing Practice
- Health Promotion
- Research
Year 4
- Research
- Leadership in Nursing Practice
- Transition to Professional Practice
- Clinical/Theory instruction
- 36 week Clinical internship
Further education
Graduates have the option to study a variety of nursing programmes at Postgraduate, Masters and PhD levels.
Find out more
The School of Nursing and Midwifery
T 353 (0)91 493 432
F 353 (0)91 494 537
E nursing.midwifery@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/nursingmidwifery
CAO code
GY515
Fees for this course
EU (Total): €7,552
- Tuition: €5,328
- Student contribution: €2,000
- Student levy: €224
Non-EU (Total): €13,750
Current Students
Suelyn Sibanda
BSc (Nursing)
"...I decided to do a nursing degree after working for 3 years as a care assistant with a nursing agency. I felt l could do more, give more in my job but l was limited. I enjoy the way the programme is set out with due emphasis given to both theory and clinical experience components. Through the theoretical component, I've had the chance to learn many things, not just about nursing but also from biological sciences and social sciences, making the course all the more dynamic and enjoyable. I have also gained clinical experience in medical and surgical nursing, midwifery, psychiatric and public health nursing..."
