Department of Nursing, Midwifery & Early Years
Department of Nursing, Midwifery & Early Years in the School of Health and Science at DkIT.

The Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Early Years has an excellent reputation in the education of nursing, midwifery and early years practitioners. Our experienced lecturers create a positive learning environment which enables students to reach their full potential.
The state-of-the-art facilities including a fully equipped early years resource room and clinical skills laboratory ensure that students can practice their skills in a safe environment. All our programmes include clinical/professional practice placements which ensure that our graduates are ready for professional practice.
Nursing, midwifery and early years graduates will have the academic knowledge, evidence-based practice skills and professional attributes to contribute to health and early years services locally, nationally and internationally.
We keep our class sizes small to ensure you get enough contact hours with lecturers and get any support you may require.
We have state-of-the-art facilities and equipment including a clinical Skills Laboratory, Early Years Resource Room and much more.
We have established links with health and early years services for the provision of clinical/professional practice placements.
Undergraduate Courses
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BSc (Hons) in Midwifery
Nursing & Midwifery DK877 Level 8Course type: UndergraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 4 YearsStart date: Sep 2025 -
BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies
Teaching & Learning|Early Childhood Studies DK876 Level 8Course type: UndergraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 4 YearsStart date: Sep 2025 -
BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
Nursing & Midwifery DK874 Level 8Course type: UndergraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 4 YearsStart date: Sep 2025 -
BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing
Nursing & Midwifery DK872 Level 8Course type: UndergraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 4 YearsStart date: Sep 2025 -
BSc (Hons) in General Nursing
Nursing & Midwifery DK870 Level 8Course type: UndergraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 4 YearsStart date: Sep 2025
Postgraduate Courses
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Higher Diploma in Midwifery
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNHDS_8 Level 8Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 18 MonthsStart date: Sep 2025 -
MSc in Professional Nursing
Nursing & Midwifery DK977 Level 9Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 Years (Part-time)Start date: Sep 2025 -
MSc in Professional Practice: Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical Practice
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNMPP_9 Level 9Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1.5 - 2 yearsStart date: Jan 2026 -
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice: Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical Practice
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNDPP_9 Level 9Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 semestersStart date: Sep 2025 -
Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Professional Nursing
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNSPN_9 Level 9Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 yearsStart date: Sep 2025 -
Postgraduate Diploma in Community Mental Health Nursing
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNDMH_9 Level 9Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 18 months (3 Semesters)Start date: Sep 2025 -
MSc in Community Mental Health Nursing
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNMMH_9 Level 9Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 YearsStart date: Sep 2025
Flexible and Professional Courses
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BA in Applied Early Childhood Education and Care [Advanced Entry to Year 2 Only]
Early Childhood Studies DK_NNAEC_7 Level 7Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 YearsStart date: 15 Sep 2025 -
BA (Hons) in Leadership and Management for the Early Years Sector
Early Childhood Studies DK_NNLME_8 Level 8Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 YearStart date: 15 Sep 2025 -
Certificate in Nursing: Recognition and Management of the Deteriorating Adult
Nursing & Midwifery N/A Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 12 weeks (1 Semester)Start date: Jan 2026 -
Certificate in Emergency Nursing
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NCEMN_8 Level 8Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 26 weeksStart date: Jan 2026 -
Certificate in Leadership, Management and Quality Initiatives in Intellectual Disability Services
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNLMI_8 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 12 weeksStart date: Sep 2025 -
Certificate in Contemporary Palliative Care Practice
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNCPC_8 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 12 weeks (1 Semester)Start date: Sep 2025 -
Certificate in the Fundamentals of Understanding and Responding to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Nursing & Midwifery Level 8Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 19 Sep 2025 -
Certificate in Skills for Independent Living
Nursing & Midwifery DK_OSFIL_E Level 3Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 YearsStart date: Sep 2026 -
Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NPMTH_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: Jan 2026 -
Certificate in Adult Respiratory Nursing Practice
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNARN_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: Jan 2026 -
Certificate in Comprehensive Advanced Health Assessment
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNASS_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 23 Sep 2025 -
Certificate in Leadership, Management and Business for the Early Years Sector
Early Childhood Studies|Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNSHP_7 Level 7Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 12 weeksStart date: 25 Feb 2025 -
Certificate in Professional Practice: Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical Practice
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNCPP_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 24 Sep 2025 -
Certificate in Science in Professional Nursing New course
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNCSP_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 SemestersStart date: 24 Sep 2025 -
Higher Diploma in Early Years Education for the Further Education and Training (FET) Sector New course
Early Childhood Studies DK_NTELJ_8 Level 8Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 18 MonthsStart date: Jan 2026 -
Certificate in School Age Childcare New course
Early Childhood Studies DK_NNSAC_7 Level 7Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 15 Sep 2025 -
Certificate in Comprehensive Advanced Health Assessment for Midwives
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNCAM_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: Jan 2026 -
Certificate in Newborn Clinical Examination New course
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNBCE_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 25 Sep 2025 -
Certificate in Nursing: Caring for the Adult Undergoing Electro Convulsive Therapy New course
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNECT_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: Jan 2026 -
Certificate in Nursing: Contemporary Approaches to Care of the Older Person New course
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNCOP_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: Jan 2026 -
Certificate in Community Mental Health Nursing
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNCMH_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 SemestersStart date: 25 Sep 2025 -
Certificate in Nursing: Trauma Informed Care
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNTIC_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 25 Sep 2025 -
Certificate in Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills New course
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNCBS_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 13 weeks (1 Semester)Start date: Sep 2025
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