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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (General)

BSc Nursing (General) prepares students with skills and knowledge to deliver compassionate, responsive care in today’s evolving patient and healthcare settings.
* Not all applicants who scored these points were offered places.
† Successful students required to undergo Garda Vetting.

Key information

CAO points 2026 433 * †
NFQ Level NFQ Level 8
Duration Four years
Attendance Full-time
Course code LM150

This course is not open to applicants applying from Non-EU countries.

Are you interested in caring for people? Do you have good communication skills, enjoy working as part of a team and have qualities such as kindness and respect? Are you willing to learn, practice your skills and become competent in nursing? If so, general nursing may be the career for you.

Why study General Nursing at UL?

General nursing is a discipline of nursing practice that involves caring for people with acute and long-term conditions in hospital and community settings.  Registered General Nurses (RGNs) work collaboratively and in partnership with patients, their families/carers, the wider community, and other health professionals in providing proactive, evidence-based quality holistic care.The BSc Nursing (General) programme is designed to provide students with the understanding, knowledge, skills and attitudes required to deliver compassionate care that is responsive to the needs of individuals within evolving healthcare settings.

The BSc. Nursing (General) programme is a full-time four-year degree offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, the University of Limerick in conjunction with the Health Service Executive Mid-West (Limerick, Clare and Tipperary North) and service partners. On successful completion of the programme, students will be able to present for registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and practise as a Registered General Nurse (RGN).
 

Nursing programmes at The University of Limerick offer a valuable opportunity to study on a renowned and beautiful campus with enthusiastic and experienced lecturers who support student learning both in practice with our service partners and on campus.

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