Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
This innovative programme integrates theory, skills practice and practice placements. It aims to prepare competent graduates who are confident in their ability to deliver person centred, safe, compassionate, evidence-based, effective and high-quality care. This is practised across diverse healthcare settings, including community settings, care for older adults, engagement with people from diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities as well as medical and surgical needs.
Course Details
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Further Research
Career Progression
Successful completion of the degree programme leads to eligibility to register as a general nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Registered General Nurses have wide-ranging employment opportunities in Ireland, across the EU and beyond.
