Nursing (Older Person) - MSc Entry requirements
Designed for nurses who are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for older adults and ready to take the next step in their profession.
* Designed for healthcare professionals to combine work and further study over two academic years.
Key information
EU fees per year
€7,800
Non-EU fees per year
€7,800
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration
Two years
Attendance
Full-time *
Programme type
Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery
Blended
Start date
September
Award
Masters (MSc)
Requirements
- Applicants should normally possess a primary degree (Minimum 2.2) or show evidence of recognised prior learning (RPL) as outlined in the RPL policy of the University of Limerick and the School Nursing and Midwifery.
- Be a registered nurse on the current register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
- Be engaged in practice as a registered nurse for at least one year.
- Required to be working in the care of the older person practice setting for the duration of the programme.
- Garda Vetting is required.
- If you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, see Other Entry Considerations below.
Other entry considerations
We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.
At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.
If you wish to apply for this nursing master's through our RPL policy, you will also need to complete this form.
International students
- For details on country-specific qualifications, visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.
International study visas
Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. Only the full-time version of this programme qualifies for a study visa.
Checklist of documents
- *Academic transcripts and certificates – Translated if needed.*
- UL graduates only need to provide their student ID number
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland current registration certificate
- Clinical Practice Environment Self-Assessment Audit Declaration
- Copy of your birth certificate or passport
- RPL Form, if applicable.
English language requirements
- English Language Competency certificate
- For details on accepted language qualifications, visit English Language Requirements
Guidelines on completing your application
- To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
- Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.
- Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", “Formal Identification”, “NMBI Registration”, "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", “Clinical Practice Environment Self-Assessment Audit Declaration”, “Recognised Prior Learning", “English Language Certificate", etc.
- *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.
