Program Overview

MSc Nursing (Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Care)

Overview

The MSc Nursing (Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Care) is a two-year, full-time program designed for working nurses. It provides registered nurses with the opportunity to enhance their therapeutic role in service delivery through evidence-based psychosocial interventions.

Brief Description

This program develops students' knowledge and skills to implement effective psychosocial interventions to support people with complex mental health needs. It offers a blended and flexible learning approach with on-campus and workplace learning.

Programme Content

• The program is completed full-time over two years, taken on a part-time basis.
• It features blended delivery, with modules taught during autumn and spring semesters.
• Students undertake six modules in Year 1, including two specialist modules in psychosocial assessment and interventions and two clinical practicum modules.
• As part of the clinical practicum modules, students complete 500 hours of clinical practice across both semesters.
• There is an option to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Care) at the end of Year 1.
• Students who achieve a minimum QCA grade of 2.00 at the end of year one may progress to the second year for the MSc award.
• The program culminates in a systematic/integrated review at the end of the final semester.

Year 1 Modules

Autumn Semester

• Health Research – Methods & Methodology (NS6036): Develops an understanding of the social, political, ethical, and personal context of the research process.
• Theories of Psychosocial Assessment & Care (NS6101): Provides students with the theoretical basis for assessing the psychosocial needs of clients and an understanding of the theories underpinning psychosocial care.
• Clinical Practicum 1 (NS6401): Facilitates the consolidation, integration, and application of theory within practice.

Spring Semester

• Promoting Quality & Safety in Health Care (NS6038): Explores the concept of quality and safety in healthcare in promoting quality patient outcomes.
• Psychosocial Interventions (NS6092): Develops and enhances knowledge and skills to implement evidence-based psychosocial interventions across a range of mental health settings.
• Clinical Practicum 2 (NS6402): Facilitates the consolidation, integration, and application of theory within practice.

Year 2 Modules

Autumn Semester

• Dissertation 1 (NS6004): Facilitates students to work on a systematic/integrated review.

Spring Semester

• Dissertation 2 (NS6005): Facilitates students to organize, prepare, and present their final research dissertation.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in any discipline.
• Be a registered nurse on the current register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
• Be engaged in practice as a registered nurse for at least one year.
• Students are expected to work in a practice setting throughout the program.
• Garda clearance is required.

Fees

• EU: €7,700 per annum
• Non-EU: €7,700 per annum
• Year 2 fees are subject to change.

Graduate Profile

The MSc Nursing (Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Care) can lead graduates to roles such as:

• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Advanced nursing practice posts

This program enhances graduates' therapeutic role in service delivery, enabling them to support people with complex mental health needs effectively.