Program Overview

MSc in Advanced Practice (Nursing/Midwifery)

The MSc in Advanced Practice (Nursing/Midwifery) programme is designed to prepare nurses and midwives to practice at a higher level of capability in independent, autonomous, and expert practice, that is innovative, flexible, and patient-centred.

Course Outline

The programme seeks to develop the leadership capacity of participants with professional and clinical leadership underpinning the theoretical and clinical aspects of the programme. This MSc in Advanced Practice (Nursing/Midwifery) is a 2-year programme, approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, involving academic and practice learning and assessment.

Modules

• Year 1 (60 credits)
  • GP6002: Systematic Approach to Assessing and Evaluating Patients (10 credits)
  • NU5048: Professional, Ethical, Legal and Communication Issues Informing Nurse and Midwife Prescribing and Clinical Practicum (10 credits)
  • PF5011: Holistic Approach to Prescribing Medicinal Products and Clinical Practicum (10 credits)
  • MH6014: Advanced Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals (10 credits)
  • NU6162: Decision Making, and Advanced Practice Professional roles (10 credits)
  • NU6163: Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance for Advanced Practice (10 credits)
• Year 2 (50 credits)
  • NU6160: Dissertation for Advanced Practice Nursing (30 credits)
  • NU6161: Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum (20 credits)

Course Practicalities

This programme uses a blended learning approach employing a number of teaching modalities including classroom, online, workshops, clinical instruction and clinical practice. Each 10-credit module involves 200 hours of engagement and can be divided between classroom, clinical skills instruction, online activity and independent learning.

Why Choose This Course

The MSc in Advanced Practice (Nursing/Midwifery) at UCC is a Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) approved programme for the preparation of participants for registration as Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Midwife Practitioners in Ireland.

Requirements

Applicants for the MSc in Advanced Practice (Nursing/Midwifery) must meet the following requirements:

• Have a minimum of a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8, or equivalent) in Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent.
• Hold active registration on a division of the professional register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• The candidate must have three years' recent post registration clinical experience in nursing/midwifery (within the past 5 years) with the equivalent of one-year full-time experience in the specific area of practice.
• Provide evidence of support from an employer and a completed Site Declaration Form signed by the Director of Nursing or Midwifery/Public Health/ authorised Nurse or Midwife Manager.

Fees and Costs

The EU fee for this course is Part-time: €6,300. The Non-EU fee for this course is Part-time: €13,200.

Skills and Careers Information

This programme will enable students to develop skills and competence in advanced clinical practice, clinical leadership and scholarship. Students who successfully complete this programme will be eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife Prescriber and a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner or a Registered Advanced Midwife Practitioner with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).