Overview

Key Features

The MScin Community Mental Health Nursing programme at the Dundalk Institute of Technology will be applicable to the following:

Mental health nurses who have been employed in inpatient psychiatric hospitals for most of their career to date and are moving to work in community mental health services. These nurses will require re-education and reorientation to a community mental health service.Mental health nurses who are currently working in a community setting and wish to be upskilled with a refocused practice in line with Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone.Graduates of the BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing.Nurses who work within practice settings that engage with individuals who may experience mental health issues.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Recovery in Community Mental Health
Trauma Informed Care within Mental Health Care
Integrated Care and Specialist Skills
Research Methods for Evidence Based Practice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Dundalk, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must:
Be a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with NMBI or equivalent
Be currently employed in a setting providing services for individuals who experience a mental health disorder
All applicants will hold a relevant Level 8 qualification in Nursing
Applicants who do not have a level 8 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. (view policy) Learn more about RPL at DkIT
International students must have a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.5. Candidates may be interviewed.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12000 EUR / year

≈ 12000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

10800 EUR / year

≈ 10800 EUR / year

Living costs

Dundalk

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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