The Graduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing is a one-year, part-time programme delivered in a flexible, blended-learning format using a mix of face-to-face, online learning activities and learning in the practice context. The Graduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing 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, youll 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.
Blending theory with practice
Theory is mostly taught online, while youll gain supervised practical experience and some skills are developed in our labs..
Once you graduate, you will have enhanced practice in your specialist area of care, with respect to assessment, novel treatment modes, health promotion approaches, research-based practice and health policy pertinent to your specialism.
| College | Dublin City University (DCU) |
| Course ID | 191574 |
| Course Location | Glasnevin, Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 9 |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | Dublin City University |
| Course Duration | 1 year part-time |
| Career Path | The programme prepares graduates to advance their career in specific clinical specialist areas and in leadership and management positions within the health care service. |
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