Galway,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Education) in Galway Ireland | University of Galway
University of Galway
|
Galway Ireland
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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
15,500
(c. USD17,854.76)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This program is designed for nurses with Master's degrees who want to acquire teaching qualifications. It enhances nurses' knowledge and skills in educational practices for higher education and clinical environments.
The curriculum includes three instructional modules and three competency evaluations. Participants must complete 100 teaching/facilitation hours to refine their abilities. The program covers diverse teaching techniques such as lectures, clinical instruction in labs and real-world settings, and innovative small-group facilitation methods.
Key highlights
Approved by Ireland's Nursing and Midwifery Board, this clinically-oriented course provides specialized skill development. It employs a blended learning model, combining digital and in-person instruction, allowing participants to balance full-time work with their studies through this adaptable approach.
Career Prospects
Program graduates have secured positions across healthcare facilities, universities, Nursing and Midwifery Education Centers, Practice Development Units, and private sector organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Have successfully completed a Masters in Nursing or equivalent.
- Be a registered General, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Children’s or a Registered Public Health Nurse on the Register maintained by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Have practiced as a nurse for a minimum of three years post registration (exclusive of post-registration/educational programmes) and this experience should be in clinical areas where students’ nurses are undertaking placements.
- Have negotiated a placement in a Department/Centre of Nursing Education which will provide them with the opportunity to meet the practice requirements of this programme.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall no less than 6.5 in any one component; Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): 176 overall; Cambridge C2 Advanced (CPE): 180 overall; TOEFL: 88 overall (20 Listening, 20 Speaking, 24 Writing, 19 Reading); Pearson PTE: 61 overall, no less than 61 in any one component.
Tuition
EUR
15,500