Course Summary
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must:
Be registered on the register of nurses maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or entitled to be so registered.
Have six months post-registration nursing experience within the past three years, working within a 39-hour week, or its aggregate if part time.
English Language Entry Requirements
Applicants, whose first language or primary language of expression is not English, must provide evidence that their English language ability meets the required standard for admission (IELTS). The minimum required score is 7.0 on the IELTS assessment test.
OR
Provide evidence of having obtained an academic qualification, such as a diploma, degree or MSc, from an Irish university or wholly through the English language from a majority-English speaking country.
OR
Occupational English Test (OET) results are also accepted. These should be a minimum score of 350 on the OET.
The above HEI English Language requirement documentation if applicable must be uploaded to your PAC online application. Please note that for all proficiency tests the results must normally have been issued within the last two years.
Application Details
Applicants to the Higher Diploma in Mental Health Nursing have the opportunity to apply for the programme through three employers.
Applications are first made to your employer before completing a UCD application form.
Health Service Executive
Applications are invited via the (opens in a new window)HSE Website. All details are provided in the HSE application documentation.
Bloomfield Health Services
For additional information on applying to Bloomfield Health Services visit https://www.bloomfield.ie/careers/current-vacancies/
St. John of God Hospital
For additional information on applying to Saint John of God Hospital visit https://stjohnofgodhospital.ie/
Next Intake: March 2024
Fees
If you are successful in the interview process and accept an offer onto the programme you will be a paid employee of your chosen employer i.e. HSE, Bloomfield Health Services or St. John of God Community Services. The fees for this programme are sponsored by the employer subject to certain conditions. More information about this sponsorship is available on the job advertisement from each employer.
Please note that there is a non-refundable administration fee of €60.00 payable when registering to the programme.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
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.