BSc (Hons) - General Nursing in Cork Ireland | University College Cork

Our BSc General Nursing program offers outstanding opportunities to build expertise and competencies essential for professional nursing practice, fostering independent thought, critical analysis, and solution-focused approaches. You'll learn to provide cutting-edge nursing care grounded in the latest evidence-based practices.

This full-time four-year degree is delivered in collaboration with healthcare service providers (HSPs) across public and private sectors. Students are assigned to an HSP partner throughout their studies.

Graduates of the BSc (Hons) in General Nursing become eligible to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), the profession's governing body, preparing them for immediate employment as qualified General Nurses in diverse healthcare environments.

The program's comprehensive objectives focus on developing your personal growth, intellectual capacity, and professional skills to fulfill all aspects of a nursing practitioner's role. The curriculum blends theoretical and clinical modules annually, with clinical placements requiring 35 weekly hours of supervised practice across hospitals, community settings, and other healthcare facilities. Theoretical components encompass nursing studies alongside biological and social sciences, featuring both core modules (shared with other nursing specialties) and specialized courses exclusive to General Nursing students.