Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) Apply directly to College
This one-year Nursing Studies program prepares students for professional roles in healthcare, including hospitals, respite care, and community settings. By blending academic theory with practical work experience, the course develops the essential communication and clinical skills required for modern nursing. Ideal for both school leavers and mature learners, this program provides a comprehensive foundation for those seeking entry into formal nurse training or human-centered social care careers.
Course Details
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| DCHSN | 5M4349 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
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.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
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Career Progression
Graduates can progress to various nursing degrees—including General, Psychiatric, and Pediatric—at major Irish universities like DCU, UCD, Trinity, and numerous Technological Universities through expanded QQI link schemes. This qualification also facilitates entry into Social Care programs or nursing degrees across Northern Ireland and the UK, including institutions like Ulster University and the University of West London. For those entering the workforce immediately, the course provides a direct pathway to employment in hospitals, community care, and diverse healthcare initiatives.
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