Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Professional Nursing
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The next intake is Sept 2025, you can register your interest here
There will be a Postgraduate Webinar for this course on 6th May at 6.30PM. Register Here.
Course Overview
The aim of the Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Professional Nursing blended learning programme is to provide an accessible, innovative, flexible and practice-orientated sustainable programme that will attract and retain nurses who will continue to work as nurses within an integrated health service. The graduates of the programme will develop an advanced level of theoretical knowledge and innovative practice to practice at a higher level of capability as independent, autonomous and expert nurses. On completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Professional Nursing, the graduate will be able to:
- Generate an advanced level of theoretical knowledge and attributes for delivering evidence based expanded professional practice.
- Develop autonomy, leadership and negotiation skills in order to advance clinical, risk and ethical decisions at advanced professional practice level.
- Critically evaluate knowledge and nursing science that will actively contribute to the professional body of knowledge.
- Critically utilise e-technology and e-health platforms to inform all aspects of personal and professional development.
- Develop leadership capacity in the context of current structural and professional change in the Irish health service
What makes this course different
Stepping stone for career progression
Allows nursing professionals to gain a recognised postgraduate qualification
Specific topics relevant to nurses in today’s health care settings
Career Opportunities
Those graduating from the PostGraduate Diploma in professional nursing will have opportunities to advance a career in clinical or management posts.
Course Delivery and Modules
This programme will be delivered predominantly online with live online lectures on one day a week from 09.00hrs to 13.30hrs.
In the afternoons students will be given directed study, which students can undertake at a time suitable to them.
Students are required to attend the DkIT campus, from 09.00hrs to 16.00hrs for 3 days in each semester.
Please note this timetable is subject to change
MSc in Professional Nursing
Fees and Funding
EU Fees:
- Full-time (EU): €7,200
- Part-time (EU): n/a
Non-EU Fees:
- Full-time (non-EU): n/a
- Part-time (non-EU): n/a
You may be eligible for financial support for this course through the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) system. Find out more
Fees
Entry requirements
To be eligible for this programme applicants must:
- Be a registered Nurse with NMBI
- Be currently employed in health care provision
- Hold a level 8 qualification
*Applicants who do not have a level 8 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. Applicants may be interviewed
Due to the blended learning delivery within this course students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course.
Basic IT skills are essential to complete this programme
How to apply
Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
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