4 years / Level 8 / Full-time / Work Placement
Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in General Nursing prepares you for a career in professional healthcare. It’s a four year course that will open up a world of opportunities to pursue a rewarding and vital role in society.
Nursing involves working with, and caring for, people suffering from a wide variety of physical health problems. This course will equip you with the necessary skills to analyse numerous problems and apply solutions based on best practice. And equally importantly, teach you how to convey your knowledge in an effective and empathetic manner.
Non-Eu candidates will not be considered for this course unless/until there are still vacant places available after all eligible EU candidates have been considered.
Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Minimum Entry Requirements
Points 350 (2023)
Leaving Certificate
Minimum Six O6/H7 Maths O6/H7 English or Irish O6/H7 One of Phy/Chm/Pch/Bgy/Ags at O6/H7 At least two H5
Mandatory Training
Students will be required to undertake mandatory training as outlined by the course schedule. This is required prior to students going on placement.
Practice Placement
Practice placement is an integral part of the course. The aim of the placement is to provide learners with an opportunity to gain skills, experience and competence. Practice placements are normally 35/39 hours per week and you may be required to work nights, long shifts and weekends. Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the learner.
Health Declaration
Applicants wishing to pursue this programme must complete a Health Declaration. Applicants must be deemed fit to practice in order to continue on the programme
Garda Vetting
Non-Eu candidates will not be considered for this course unless there are still places available after all eligible EU candidates have been considered. Offerees are subject to garda vetting. Registration is temporary until garda vetting is successfully completed. Students who cannot complete garda vetting may be unable to go out on necessary placement or to fulfil course requirements. In such cases, students will be ineligible to complete registration & will be required to leave the course.
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Graduate careers typically include:
CAO Key Dates: Discounted closing date – 20 January (17:15) Normal closing date – 1 February (17:15) Late closing date – 1 May (17:15) Change of Mind opens – 5 May (12:00) Change of Mind closes – 1 July (17:15) Round 1 offers – 20 August (06:00)
Department Administration: +353 (0)74 9186310 / +353(0)74 9186308 / +353(0)74 9186303
Head of Department Dr Louise McBride Email: DeptofNursing.donegal@atu.ie Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186308
School and Department Faculty of Science & Health Department of Nursing & Health Care
Bachelor of Science (Hons)