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Intercultural Care - Module NS6040

Gain the skills to deliver culturally competent care with UL’s 12-week blended micro-credential, Intercultural Care, for registered nurses and midwives.

Key information

EU fees per year €800
Non-EU fees per year €1,500
NFQ Level NFQ Level 9
Duration 12 weeks
Attendance Part-time
Delivery Blended
Start date Spring 2027
Award University Certificate of Study
Course code NS6040
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Healthcare professionals are caring for increasingly diverse populations. This twelve week, Level 9, micro-credential is designed for healthcare professionals who want to build the knowledge, skills and awareness needed to provide culturally competent care.  

You’ll explore how culture, ethnicity, language and migration shape people’s health beliefs, behaviours and access to care. The module introduces models of cultural competence and encourages you to reflect on your own cultural identity, assumptions and communication style.  

You’ll also examine how policies, systems and inequalities affect intercultural healthcare and learn how to work more confidently and respectfully with people from a wide range of backgrounds.  

This module is associated with  

It can be taken as a standalone micro-credential or as part of a pathway to a larger award. 

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