Overview

The Specialist Nursing course at Dublin City University offers two specialist pathways, students must choose one of the following:

Women's Health
Chronic Disease Management

Designed by the School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health in partnership with leading nurses and midwives, the pathways address contemporary Irish healthcare issues and prepare students to work in specialist areas.

Throughout your study, you’ll learn how to develop a person-centred approach to care, design a structured treatment plan, work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and develop your specialist knowledge and leadership skills to enhance practice and improve patient outcomes.

Careers

The programme prepares graduates to advance their career in specific clinical specialist areas and in leadership and management positions within the health care service.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Adult Chronic Disease Management Specialist

Women’s Health Specialist

Health Communications and Digital Solutions

Research and Evaluation Methods

Nursing Leadership and Change Management

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will typically hold a (NFQ) Level 8 Honours Degree with a H2.2 or equivalent. Candidates will generally hold a primary degree in a relevant discipline.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12300 EUR / year

≈ 12300 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

6720 EUR / year

≈ 6720 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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