Master of Health Sciences
College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences
The Master of Health Sciences (Nursing/Midwifery Education) aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become effective teachers/facilitators of student/client learning in both higher education and clinical settings. Theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of nursing practice; research methodology; practice development and conduct of research form the framework for reflection on practice and exploration of aspects of practice. Specialist modules address teaching methods, facilitating learning, assessment strategies and curriculum development.
The programme is part-time over two years and is delivered in a blended format. Blended learning is an innovative teaching strategy which involves a combination of face-to-face and on-line learning. This means that learning/teaching is delivered on-line through Blackboard, an interactive learning system which connects directly to the University from your home computer. Face-to-face learning/teaching takes the form of 2 or 3 workshops (depending on the module) each semester. Students will therefore attend for 2 or 3 days a semester, plus and orientation day prior to the commencement of the first year.
All applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
1. Have attained at least an upper Second Class Honours degree in Nursing/Midwifery or Nursing/Midwifery Studies at H2.1 or at H2.2 with appropriate experience or a Higher Diploma or PDip in Nursing /Midwifery Studies with appropriate experience or meet the required standard in the MHSc Nursing Qualifying Examination;
2. Be a registered nurse or midwife on the General, Mental Health, Midwifery or Learning Disability Nurse divisions of the active Register maintained by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann;
3. Have practised as a nurse/midwife for three years postregistration;
4. Have negotiated a placement in a School/Department of Nursing/Midwifery Education establishment which will provide them with the opportunity to meet the practice requirements of this programme.
2 years, part-time
Next start date: September 2014
ECTS weighting: 90
Average intake: 6 (minimum)
Closing date: Please refer to the review/closing date website.
Theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of nursing practice; research methodology and evidence based practice; practice development and conduct of research form the framework for reflection on practice and exploration of aspects of practice.
Specialist modules address teaching methods, facilitating learning, assessment strategies and curriculum development.
100 hours of teaching practice is completed over the two years and is an integral part of the programme.
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Who teaches this course?
Professor Kathleen Murphy, RN, RNT, Dip Nursing, Dip Nursing Education, M.Sc, B.A, PhD.
Dr. Adeline Cooney, M. Med.Sc., BNS, RGN, RNT, PhD.
Declan Devane, M.Sc., Pg Dip (Stats), B.Sc., Dip. HE, RGN, RM, RNT
Siobhán Smyth, RMN,Dip.CPN; RNT; PG.Dip CHSE; BNS (Hons); MSc
Lorraine Mee, M.Sc., B.Sc., R.G.N., R.M. , R.C.N.T., R.N.T
Requirements and assessment
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Fees for this course
EU (Total): €3,065 p.a. 2014/15 (inclusive of Levy)
- Tuition: €2,897 p.a. 2014/15
- Student levy: €168 p.a. 2014/15
Non-EU (Total): €13,750 p.a. 2014/15
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