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Nursing/Midwifery Education (Masters)

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Course Overview

The Master of Health Sciences (Nursing/Midwifery Education) aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become effective teachers/facilitators of student/client learning in both higher education and clinical settings. Theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of nursing practice; research methodology; practice development and conduct of research form the framework for reflection on practice and exploration of aspects of practice. Specialist modules address teaching methods, facilitating learning, assessment strategies and curriculum development.

The programme is part-time over two years and is 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 learning/teaching is delivered on-line through Blackboard, an interactive learning system which connects directly to the University from your home computer. Face-to-face learning/teaching takes the form of two or three workshops (depending on the module) each semester. Students will therefore attend for two or three days a semester, plus and Orientation Day prior to the commencement of the first year.

Applications and Selections

Applications are made online via The Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC). Relevant PAC application code(s) above.

Who Teaches this Course

Requirements and Assessment

Modules are assessed using a combination of course-work and teaching assessments.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

All applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

  • Have attained at least an upper Second Class Honours degree in Nursing/Midwifery or Nursing/Midwifery Studies at H2.1 or at H2.2 with appropriate experience or a Higher Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing /Midwifery Studies with appropriate experience or satisfy the selection panel that they have the ability to complete the programme. 
  • Be a registered nurse or midwife on the General, Mental Health, Midwifery or Learning Disability Nurse divisions of the active register maintained by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; OR hold a professional nursing qualification deemed to be equivalent by NUI Galway;
  • Have practised as a nurse/midwife for three years post- registration
  • Have negotiated a placement in a School/Department of Nursing/Midwifery Education establishment which will provide them with the opportunity to meet the practice requirements of this programme.

Additional Requirements

Duration

2 years, part-time

Next start date

September 2018

A Level Grades ()

Average intake

10 (minimum)

Closing Date

Please refer to the review/closing date website.

Next start date

September 2018

NFQ level

Mode of study

Blended learning

ECTS weighting

90

Award

CAO

PAC code

GYM08

Course Outline

Theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of nursing practice; research methodology and evidence based practice; practice development and conduct of research form the framework for reflection on practice and exploration of aspects of practice.

Specialist modules address teaching methods, facilitating learning, assessment strategies and curriculum development.

100 hours of teaching practice is completed over the two years and is an integral part of the programme.

Why Choose This Course?

Career Opportunities

Graduates have found employment in the health services and in education.

Who’s Suited to This Course

Learning Outcomes

 

Work Placement

Study Abroad

Related Student Organisations

Course Fees

Fees: EU

€4,500 p.a. 2017/18

Fees: Tuition

€4,276 p.a. 2017/18

Fees: Student levy

€224 p.a. 2017/18

Fees: Non EU

€

Find out More

Siobhan Smyth
T: +353 91 492 832
E: siobhan.smyth@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/nursing.midwifery/

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