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Courses
Courses
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University Life
University Life
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Professional Credit Award
Professional Credit Award
APPLICATION CYCLE FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/22 WILL COMMENCE IN APRIL 2021
Please follow the link to How To Apply page.
Here's why we think you should choose a Professional Credit Award with us:
- Each module stands on its own so you can do just one OR you can gain an exemption for the module if you continue your studies at postgraduate level.
- You only need to attend 2 days of face to face workshops as most of the module content will be delivered on-line. Preliminary schedule of workshops. Please note: For academic year 2020-21 because of Covid 19 situation both the semester 1 and 2 modules will be taught using a blended learning approach. The orientation day for semester 2 modules is January 28, 2021.
- Our modules are 10 ECTS per module.
- We have a number of years experience of delivering flexible learning modules and you will receive support throughout the module with any technical worries you may have.
- The cost of each module for EU students is €910 (except Best Practice in Cervical Smear Taking €550). There is also a non-refundable application fee of €30.
- Please click the link for the Online Application Page. The link will be activated in April 2021.
- The closing dates for applications are:
Modules starting in September 2021 - Wednesday 30th of June 2021
Modules starting in January 2021 - Sunday 31st of October 2021
Choose from the following modules starting in September:
- Advanced Wound Care Management
- Best Practice in Cervical Smear Taking
- Care of the Child and Family with Palliative/Complex Needs
- Clinical Governance: Supporting Safe Practice (Core)
- Clinical Supervision: Supporting Continuing Professional Development
- Diabetes in Primary Care (offered by discipline of General Practice)
- Nursing Management of Patients with a Haematological Condition NEW
- Principles and Practice of Acute Medical Nursing
- Quality of Life and Symptom Management in Children's Palliative/Complex Care
- Recognising and Responding to Client Deterioration
- Teaching Effectively
Starting January
- Advanced Research Methods (Core)
- Clinical Supervision: Supporting Continuing Professional Development
- Dementia Care: Transforming Practice
- High Dependency Maternity Care
- Management of Diabetic Foot Disease (offered jointly by Podiatric Medicine and Nursing & Midwifery)
- Management of Venous Leg Ulceration
- Specialist Understanding of Complex Care for Children (offered jointly by School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems UCD)
- Student-centered Teaching & Learning: Active Engagement Strategies
Want to learn more? Contact Dr Duygu Sezgin, email duygu.sezgin@nuigalway.ie