Postgraduate Certificate in Community Mental Health Nursing
The next intake is Sept 2025, you can register your interest here
Course Overview
The aim of the Post Graduate Certificate in Community Mental Health Nursing is to develop the learners' knowledge and skills in a range of community mental health-focused interventions, in line with Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone. This course aims to:
- Critically develop learners' knowledge and critical thinking skills in a range of recovery focused interventions
- Provide the learner with an opportunity to develop the knowledge and understanding of trauma required to competently integrate the principles of trauma informed care into their practice
- Prepare learners to screen and assess those with mental health issues and secondary physical health issues and to respond in a timely and proactive manner
This course is best suited to:
- Mental health nurses who have been employed in inpatient psychiatric hospitals for most of their career to date and are moving to work in community mental health services. These nurses will require re-education and reorientation to a community mental health service.
- Mental health nurses who are currently working in a community setting and wish to be upskilled with a refocused practice in line with Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone.
- Graduates of the BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing.
- Nurses who work within practice settings that engage with individuals who may experience mental health issues.
Course Delivery and Modules
The course will be delivered on Thursdays (from 09.00hrs to 16.00hrs) via a mix of live online classes and Face to Face workshops in DkIT,
Please note this timetable is subject to change.
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Semester 1
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Semester 2
Fees and Funding
Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees
Fees
€3,600
Entry Requirements
Participants must:
- Be a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with NMBI or equivalent
- Be currently employed in a setting providing services for individuals who experience a mental health disorder
- All applicants will hold a relevant Level 8 qualification in Nursing
- 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. (view policy) Learn more about RPL at DkIT
- International students must have a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.5.
- Candidates may be interviewed.
How To Apply
Apply for this course using our online applications system as per below. Please ensure that you submit the following documents with your application:
- Copy of CV
- Copy of NMBI registration
- Copy of Academic Transcripts/Parchments
Ask us a Question
If you have a question about the Postgraduate Certificate in Community Mental Health Nursing please ask it below and we will get back to you.
Dr. Geraldine O’Connor
Head of Part time Section, School of Health and Science
Email: geraldine.oconnor@dkit.ieDisclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).
