BA(Hons)Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing/Midwifery International
Ireland, Sligo
| Study location | Ireland, ATU St Angelas |
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| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1 year (90 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA(Hons) (Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing/Midwifery International) |
| Course code | 0255/0001 |
| Tuition fee | €12,000 per year |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Irish Leaving Cert level 5 NFQ More Details The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Minimum 5.5 with no less than 5 in any of the components. More Details |
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Overview
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing and Midwifery International is an exciting, innovative one-year full time academic programme aimed at overseas registered nurses who have attained a Diploma in Nursing and would like to advance to Degree level or would like to undertake a European University Level 8 Top-Up degree for Continuing Professional Development purposes.
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing and Midwifery International will provide a pathway for internationally educated nurses to complete a NFQ Level 8 (Honours) Degree in Ireland commensurate with Level 6 on the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong learning.
Furthermore, this one-year academic degree is designed to ensure that students attain the academic credit to provide opportunity to work in a variety of health, social care and clinical settings globally.
The programme will be delivered in a unique environment at Atlantic Technological University, St Angelas, a campus of the Atlantic Technological University.
Please Note:
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing and Midwifery International does not lead to Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
If it is your intention to apply for Registration with NMBI, it is your own responsibility to review and familiarise yourself with the processes involved. Please access the NMBI website for more.
To register with NMBI, candidates must meet the required theoretical and clinical hours in line with the European Union Council Directive 2013/55/EU as follows:
The theoretical and clinical instruction shall comprise no less than 4,600 hours.
Theoretical instruction – no less than a third of 4,600 hours = 1,533
Clinical instruction – no less than one half of 4,600 hours = 2,300
Career opportunities
Since 2012, graduates of the International Nursing Top-Up Programme have secured employment, within the Irish Health Care Sector and globally.
Graduates have studied here at ATU St Angelas, by enrolling in our Masters in Health Care Management (International).
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