Bachelor of Science - Nursing (Children's and General integrated) (DC218)

Nurses are problem-solvers with a natural tendency to care about how people feel and usually have qualities such as resilience, empathy, reliability, integrity and good communication skills are leading qualities in the nursing field. 

Nurses play a critical role in society, helping people to achieve, maintain or regain the best possible health while also offering patients support and dignity. During this course, students will develop deep nursing knowledge, along with skills such as critical thinking, reflective practice, research principles and problem-based learning. They’ll learn how to ensure the care they deliver as a compassionate and committed nurse is current and evidence-based. 

Extensive practical experience

DCU offers this four-and-a-half-year course in partnership with health service providers from both the public and private healthcare sectors. Students will complete several placements in each year of the programme, across adult and children’s hospitals as well as community facilities, along with a 36-week internship in years four and five. 

Once they graduate, students can apply to register as both a Children’s and a General nurse to the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). They’ll be qualified to work as a nurse in hospitals, the community, schools, and nursing homes in Ireland or overseas, with work opportunities in the UK, Australia, Canada and the US in particular. They can also choose to go on to postgraduate study.