Cavan Institute
Cavan Institute
Course Code
5M4349 NI
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Level
NFQ Type
Duration
1 Year
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Course Summary

Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College

This  BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing is an innovative, one-year pathway across Cavan, Monaghan, and Louth/Meath ETB campuses designed to widen access to third-level education. This unique preparatory program integrates QQI Level 5 Nursing Studies with foundational academic scaffolding, offering additional student support in mathematics, ICT, and essential study skills to build academic confidence. It serves as a direct, localized stepping stone that prepares learners to transition seamlessly into the four-year degree program at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT).

QQI Level 5 Nursing Studies (5M4349)

Course Details

Cavan Institute
College Link  >  BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:

What will you study?

    Anatomy & Physiology

    Nursing Theory & Practice

    Human Growth & Development

    Care Provision and Practice

    Work Experience

    Communications

    Understanding Mental Health

    Infection Prevention and Control

    Research and Study Skills

    Mathematics

    In addition to elements such as First Aid Response, Patient Moving and Handling, and HSeLanD courses, the program includes a clinical placement in an Intellectual Disability setting, ranging from a minimum of 72 hours to a maximum of 150 hours.
Important
  • Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
  • Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.

Progression to CAO Courses

Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)

This course results in 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 this award provides a direct progression route, click below:

QQI Code

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:

Further Research

National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)

The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.

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Career Progression

Graduating from this degree opens up rewarding professional careers as Registered Intellectual Disability Nurses (RNIDs) across community care settings, residential facilities, special education schools, and healthcare advocacy sectors, where they will promote independence and inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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