School of Nursing and Midwifery

We offer a broad range of programmes across many clinical specialties. Our ultimate aim is to improve patient care and enhance your career.

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Why study with us?

RCSI’s School of Nursing and Midwifery has a long history of delivering education programmes to meet the further learning needs and specialisation requirements of nurses and midwives in Ireland and internationally. Led by Professor Zena Moore, our expert academics deliver an extensive range of accessible, flexible and clinically focussed nursing courses.

68 courses

20,000 graduates practising in Ireland and internationally

25 specialties

200 ranked in the QS Top 200 for nursing

Our courses

We offer a suite of full-time and part-time Postgraduate programmes in clinical specialties and management disciplines. These are aimed at ensuring safe and effective nursing and midwifery practice.

MSc in Nursing (Year 2)

Joining the second year of our MSc degree allows learners to build their research knowledge base, exposing them to contemporary research methods and evidence-based practice.

BSc in Nursing Management (bridging programme)

This one-year, part-time bridging studies programme is primarily aimed at nurses and midwives who are following a management career pathway and wish to work in managerial roles.

PgDip in Care of the Surgical Patient (Nursing)

This postgraduate course provides instruction in the professional knowledge base, practical skills and understanding required by nurses who are working in a surgical setting.

PgDip in Occupational Health

This postgraduate diploma develops students’ knowledge and understanding of best practice in terms of protecting and enhancing employee health and safety in a range of work settings.

PgDip in Medical Nursing (Nursing)

This programme is designed for nurses who provide care to patients in medical facilities and offers comprehensive education and the chance to develop clinical skills informed by best practice.

MSc in Advanced Practice Nursing

This course develops in learners the knowledge and clinical skills required for advanced practice nursing through critical reflection, practice experience and clinical competency development.

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Hear from our students

"The tutors are always so supportive and available to you. What I enjoyed the most was having such a diverse range of speakers delivering lectures and having access to the simulation lab for some hands-on workshops which were really beneficial."

Joanne Walsh, Practice Nurse

"The course has allowed me to consolidate my education to progress to a registered ANP and provide autonomous care and improve services for heart failure patients locally. All tutors were informative and up-to-date with the latest research ... "

Catherine Nolan, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner

"The programme has increased my confidence, knowledge, and necessary skills to succeed in my future nursing plans and it has made me more aware of the areas I need to improve ... the lecturer support during this year was invaluable ..."

Sheeba Chacko, Graduate of the BSc in Nursing Management and Postgraduate Diploma in Peri-Operative Children's Nursing

"The curriculum was exceptionally well designed and presented by a variety of professionals with backgrounds in both academia and the medical field. Theory, actual case studies, and recent advancements in the field were all incorporated ..."

Laura Crowley, Clinical Nurse Manager in Infection Prevention and Control

"I have gained the critical thinking, leadership and research skills needed to fulfil my role and to implement evidence into clinical practice. The lecturers go above and beyond to offer support, provide guidance and encouragement ..."

Dee O’Neill, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Teaching and education

Our aim as educators is to enable you to have a genuine impact on your work. We also want to help you handle the leadership and professional issues you encounter each day.

We are international leaders in research. Our research covers, among others, critical care nursing, neonatal nursing, nursing management, and wound care and tissue viability.

Our team

Our staff are focused on your needs as a learner and researcher. In this regard, we pride ourselves on the level of student support and guidance we offer.

Meet our team