Program Overview

Overview of the Nursing - General Nursing Adelaide Program

The Nursing - General Nursing Adelaide program is a four-year honors bachelor degree course that aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and professional values necessary to deliver high-quality, competent, and caring practice in the field of general nursing. The program is offered in partnership with Tallaght University Hospital through the Adelaide Health Foundation.

Course Details

• Awards: B.Sc. (Cur.) Honours Bachelor Degree (NFQ Level 8)
• CAO Information: CAO Points 342 (2024), CAO Code TR093
• Number of Places: 38 Places
• Duration: 4 Years Full-Time

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the Nursing - General Nursing Adelaide program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Leaving Certificate: O6/H6 in Mathematics and O6/H6 in one of Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, or Agricultural Science
• GCSE: Grade C/5 in Mathematics and Grade C/5 in one of Biology, Physics, or Chemistry
• International Baccalaureate: SL Grade 4 in Mathematics and SL Grade 4 in one of Biology, Physics, or Chemistry
• Mature Students: Applications must be received by the CAO by 1st February of the proposed year of entry. Mature students are not required to submit a mature-student supplementary application form to Trinity but will be invited to attend a written assessment by the Nursing Careers Centre.
• English Language Requirements: All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Course Fees

For a full list of undergraduate fees, please refer to the relevant section of the university's website.

Program Structure

The Nursing - General Nursing Adelaide program consists of two components: a theoretical component and a practice (clinical/community) component.

Theoretical Component

The theoretical component will be taught in the Trinity School of Nursing and Midwifery building, the main Trinity campus, and in the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences in St. James’s Hospital. Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, practical classes, clinical skills laboratories, group teaching, web-based learning, and reflective workshops.

Practice Component

TR093 students are full-time students of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and follow the same pathway as other General Nursing students attached to TCD and Tallaght University Hospital.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the Trinity School of Nursing and Midwifery will be competent, innovative, and caring professionals who are capable of leading change, shaping policy, and responding to an ever-evolving healthcare environment. They will be qualified to continue their education and further specialize should they wish to do so. The Trinity School of Nursing and Midwifery offers a wide range of postgraduate courses for furthering studies.

International Placements

The Erasmus programme enables students to study at another European university as part of their university degree. This is an exciting opportunity for students to experience a core clinical placement in another EU healthcare system for a maximum period of eight weeks. Erasmus exchange takes place in semester two of the second year and semester one of the third year. Partnerships exist with many EU universities for various nursing and midwifery courses.

Conclusion

The Nursing - General Nursing Adelaide program at Trinity College Dublin is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary to provide high-quality care in the field of general nursing. With its strong focus on both theoretical and practical components, this program prepares graduates for a rewarding and respected career in nursing, with opportunities for further specialization and leadership in the healthcare sector.