| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-01-08 | - |
Program Overview
The MSc in Advanced Practice (Nursing/Midwifery) program at University College Cork prepares nurses and midwives for autonomous and expert roles. It emphasizes patient-centered care, innovation, and leadership, and includes both theoretical and practical training. Graduates are eligible for registration as Advanced Nurse Practitioners or Advanced Midwife Practitioners with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MSc in Advanced Practice (Nursing/Midwifery) program at University College Cork (UCC) is designed to prepare nurses and midwives for advanced practice in independent, autonomous, and expert roles. The program emphasizes patient-centered care, innovation, and flexibility. It also prepares students for leadership positions in clinical and professional settings, focusing on evidence-based knowledge dissemination and instruction. The program covers both theoretical and practical aspects of advanced nursing and midwifery practice, including the necessary content for registration as a nurse midwife prescriber of medicinal products. It aims to develop leadership skills in participants, with professional and clinical leadership underpinning the theoretical and clinical aspects of the program.
Outline:
The MSc in Advanced Practice (Nursing/Midwifery) is a 2-year part-time program approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). It combines academic and practice learning and assessment.
- NU5048 Professional, Ethical, Legal and Communication Issues Informing Nurse and Midwife Prescribing and Clinical Practicum (10 credits): This module explores the professional, ethical, legal, and communication aspects of nurse and midwife prescribing, including clinical practicum.
- MH6014 Advanced Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals (10 credits): This module provides advanced research methods training for healthcare professionals.
- NU6162 Decision Making, and Advanced Practice Professional roles (10 credits): This module explores decision-making processes and professional roles in advanced practice.
- NU6163 Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance for Advanced Practice (10 credits): This module focuses on leadership, quality improvement, and governance in advanced practice.
Year 2 (50 credits):
- NU6160 Dissertation for Advanced Practice Nursing (30 credits): Students complete a dissertation under the guidance of allocated research supervisors.
- NU6161 Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum (20 credits): This module involves supervised clinical practice in preparation for registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Midwife Practitioner.
Teaching:
The program utilizes a blended learning approach, incorporating various teaching modalities:
- Classroom: Traditional lectures and seminars.
- Online: Online learning platforms and resources.
- Workshops: Interactive workshops for skill development.
- Clinical Instruction: Supervised clinical skills training.
- Clinical Practice: Practical experience in real-world settings. Each 10-credit module involves 200 hours of engagement, divided between classroom, clinical skills instruction, online activity, and independent learning. Students are expected to engage in self-directed independent learning as part of each module.
Careers:
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife Prescriber and a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner or a Registered Advanced Midwife Practitioner with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- The School of Nursing and Midwifery at UCC is ranked within the top 50 nursing schools globally.
- Students will continue to practice in their own practice setting, with clinical placement facilitated in their own practice area.
- The program emphasizes the development of skills and competence in advanced clinical practice, clinical leadership, and scholarship.
