Intensive Care

All Intensive Care students at University of Galway will register for a full-time one-year Postgraduate Diploma. On successful completion of both theoretical and clinical modules for year one, students may graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma or (if they have achieved the minimum 60% average mark across these modules) they may apply to transfer to year two of the MHSc program.

A blended learning format is adopted for the delivery of this program. Students are required to attend a total of 12 workshop days across the first year of the program making it possible to combine working full-time with studying.

On the advice of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), students are also required to undertake a minimum of 500 clinical hours in an approved clinical practice setting within Ireland, normally within the students own work setting. Students may also be required to undertake additional placement(s) to attain the required competency to meet program learning outcomes.

Careers

Graduates have found employment and promotion opportunities nationally and internationally in intensive care settings, in managerial positions and in educational roles.

• Service Improvement

• Clinical Competence

• Clinical Governance: Supporting Safe Practice

• Intensive Care Nursing

• Advanced Research Methods