Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Mental Health) Course content
Blending academic learning with extensive clinical placements, preparing graduates for NMBI registration and compassionate, recovery‑focused practice.
* Not all applicants who scored these points were offered places.
† Successful students required to undergo Garda Vetting.
Key information
CAO points 2026
399 * †
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 8
Duration
Four years
Attendance
Full-time
Course code
LM152
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 unrostered Clinical Placement
- 36 weeks Internship
Nursing is a demanding profession both physically and emotionally. Successful applicants must be of good physical and mental 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 Garda Vetting & Health Screening, including vaccination. This will be organised by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Prospective students should be aware that there is likely to be a cost implication borne by the student for health screening and vaccination.
Semester 1
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| NM4131 | Shared Module: Promoting Safety within a Healthcare Context |
| NM4121 | Shared Module: Foundations for Engaged Learning |
| NM4261 | Introduction to Mental Health Nursing |
| NM4271 | Introduction to Mental Health Disorders and Recovery |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CP4171 | Practice Placement 1 |
| NM4092 | Shared Module: Introduction to Health and Health Promotion |
| NM4122 | Nursing the Person with Comorbid Physical and Mental Health Disorders |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CP4172 | Practice Placement 2 |
| NM4273 | Introduction to Psychosocial interventions |
| NM4283 | Promoting Recovery in Persons Experiencing Mood and Emotional Disorders |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CP4193 | Practice Placement 3 |
| NM4154 | Promoting Recovery in Persons Experiencing Psychosis |
| NM4164 | Mental Health and Wellbeing in Older Persons |
| 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 |
Semester 5
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| CP4125 | Practice Placement 5 |
Semester 6
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| NM4076 | Shared Module: Nursing in Primary and Community Settings |
| NM4086 | Shared Module: Research and Evidence in Healthcare |
| NM4165 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health |
| NM4056 | Crisis Resolution and Risk Management in Mental Health Care |
| NM4116 | Shared Module: Transition Towards a Competent Practitioner |
Semester 7
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| CP4126 | Practice Placement 6 |
| NM4067 | Shared Module: Practice Research Project |
| NM4077 | Shared Module : Leading and Managing in Quality Practice |
| NM4147 | Mental Health Nursing and Complex Care Needs |
Semester 8
| Module code | Module title |
|---|---|
| CP4097 | Practice Placement 7 |
| CP4008 | Practice Placement 8 |
