Dublin,
Ireland
Type
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Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Diploma Critical Care Nursing (Children) in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin
University College Dublin
|
Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
19,400
(c. USD22,534.46)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (Children) enhances your expertise in providing care for infants, children, and adolescents in pediatric intensive care environments. This specialized qualification equips you with advanced therapeutic techniques while improving your capacity to evaluate various care methodologies and emerging practices for young patients and their families in critical care situations.
Designed to expand registered practitioners' knowledge, competencies, and professional values, this Graduate Diploma prepares nurses for specialized roles in pediatric intensive care. The program fosters compassionate, skilled clinical practice to deliver patient-focused healthcare services.
Upon completing the program successfully, graduates earn a Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (Children) from UCD's School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, a qualification with both national and international recognition.
DURATION: 1 Year / 2 Years
NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants should be registered as an RCN RCNRGN with a minimum of one years experience in Paediatric Intensive Care
Applicants registered as an RGN with a minimum of two years experience in Paediatric Intensive Care may be considered for the programme
Documents Required
Transcripts including date and grading of degree award non UCD Graduates only notarised English translations where relevant
Nurse applicants A current photocopy of NMBI registration
Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of Passport
Signed Declaration Form from Employer original form
Completed Professional Reference Form original form
Completed Clinical Competence Assessor Nomination Form signed by the nominee
Evidence of proficiency in English language applicants whose first language is not English
IELTS - An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
Applicants registered as an RGN with a minimum of two years experience in Paediatric Intensive Care may be considered for the programme
Documents Required
Transcripts including date and grading of degree award non UCD Graduates only notarised English translations where relevant
Nurse applicants A current photocopy of NMBI registration
Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of Passport
Signed Declaration Form from Employer original form
Completed Professional Reference Form original form
Completed Clinical Competence Assessor Nomination Form signed by the nominee
Evidence of proficiency in English language applicants whose first language is not English
IELTS - An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
Tuition
EUR
19,400