Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Intellectual Disability) Course content
BSc Nursing (Intellectual Disability) prepares compassionate, analytical practitioners to support people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
† Successful students required to undergo Garda Vetting.
Key information
CAO points 2026
357 †
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 8
Duration
Four years
Attendance
Full-time
Course code
LM154
The programme is offered full time over four years.The curriculum encompasses the development of theory and practice simultaneously, with the programme structured as follows:
- 63 weeks theory (minimum)
- 45 weeks un-rostered clinical placement
- 36 weeks internship
Nursing is a demanding profession both physically and emotionally. Successful applicants must be of good health and have the ability to achieve the required competencies of a nurse. Offers of places on the nursing programmes are subject to satisfactory completion of a health declaration/medical assessment and vaccination programme.
Semester 1
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| NM4131 | Shared Module: Promoting Safety within a Healthcare Context |
| NM4121 | Shared Module: Foundations for Engaged Learning |
| NM4241 | Understanding Intellectual Disability |
| NM4251 | Sphere and Practice of the RNID |
| NM4151 | Shared Module: Biological Sciences applied to Nursing & Midwifery 1 |
| NM4161 | Shared Module: Communication and Interpersonal Relationships in Nursing & Midwifery |
Semester 2
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| NM4171 | Practice Placement 1 |
| NM4092 | Shared Module: Introduction to Health and Health Promotion |
| NM4252 | Introduction to Support Strategies across the Lifespan |
| NM4152 | Shared Module: Biological Sciences applied to Nursing & Midwifery 2 |
| PS4062 | Shared Module: Introduction to Psychology applied to Nursing and Midwifery |
Semester 3
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| NM4172 | Practice Placement 2 |
| NM4103 | Intellectual Disability Early Childhood Nursing |
| NM4263 | Intellectual Disability Adolescent Nursing |
| NM4173 | Shared Module: Biological Sciences applied to Nursing & Midwifery 3 |
| NM4183 | Shared Module: Principles of Infection Prevention & Control for Nurses and Midwives |
| NM4022 | Shared Module: Pharmacology for Nurses and Midwives |
Semester 4
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| NM4193 | Practice Placement 3 |
| NM4134 | Intellectual Disability Adult Nursing |
| NM4144 | Intellectual Disability Older Adult Nursing |
| NM4243 | Shared Module: Nursing Individuals living with Long Term Conditions |
| NM4104 | Shared Module: Law and Ethics for Nursing and Midwifery Practice |
| SO4014 | Shared Module Sociology of Health and Illness for Nursing and Midwifery |
| NM4115 | Practice Placement 4 |
Semester 5
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| NM4125 | Practice Placement 5 |
Semester 6
Semester 7
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| NM4126 | Practice Placement 6 |
| NM4067 | Shared Module: Practice Research Project |
| NM4077 | Shared Module : Leading and Managing in Quality Practice |
| NM4137 | Envisioning the Future Role and Practice of the RNID |
Semester 8
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| NM4097 | Practice Placement 7 |
| NM4008 | Practice Placement 8 |
