Nursing and Midwifery
Do you want to launch your career in a health care profession? Then explore our courses in General Nursing, Intellectual Disability Nursing, Mental Health Nursing and Midwifery.
 
   
  Make a difference in the health care profession
DkIT nursing and midwifery courses prepare you for diverse and complex healthcare environments through academic excellence, clinical practice and extensive work-based learning.
Our national accredited programmes can see you start your career in nursing or specialise in fields such as mental health, intellectual disability or midwifery. State-of-the-art training wards and clinical placements build your skills and knowledge to help you provide the best healthcare to your patients.
Nursing and Midwifery Courses
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Higher Diploma in MidwiferyNursing & Midwifery DK_NNHDS_8 Level 8Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 18 MonthsStart date: Sep 2025
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Certificate in Nursing: Recognition and Management of the Deteriorating AdultNursing & Midwifery N/A Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 12 weeks (1 Semester)Start date: 28 Jan 2026
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Certificate in Emergency NursingNursing & Midwifery DK_NCEMN_8 Level 8Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 26 weeksStart date: 14 Jan 2026
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Certificate in Leadership, Management and Quality Initiatives in Intellectual Disability ServicesNursing & Midwifery DK_NNLMI_8 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 12 weeksStart date: Sep 2026
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Certificate in Contemporary Palliative Care PracticeNursing & Midwifery DK_NNCPC_8 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 12 weeks (1 Semester)Start date: Sep 2026
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Certificate in the Fundamentals of Understanding and Responding to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based ViolenceNursing & Midwifery Level 8Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 27 Jan 2026
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Certificate in Skills for Independent LivingNursing & Midwifery DK_OSFIL_E Level 3Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 YearsStart date: Sep 2026
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Certificate in Perinatal Mental HealthNursing & Midwifery DK_NPMTH_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 28 Jan 2026
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BSc (Hons) in MidwiferyNursing & Midwifery DK877 Level 8Course type: UndergraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 4 YearsStart date: Sep 2026
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BSc (Hons) in Mental Health NursingNursing & Midwifery DK874 Level 8Course type: UndergraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 4 YearsStart date: Sep 2026
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BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability NursingNursing & Midwifery DK872 Level 8Course type: UndergraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 4 YearsStart date: Sep 2026
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BSc (Hons) in General NursingNursing & Midwifery DK870 Level 8Course type: UndergraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 4 YearsStart date: Sep 2026
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Certificate in Adult Respiratory Nursing PracticeNursing & Midwifery DK_NNARN_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 27 Jan 2026
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Certificate in Comprehensive Advanced Health AssessmentNursing & Midwifery DK_NNASS_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 27 Jan 2026
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Certificate in Leadership, Mentoring and Business for the Early Years SectorEarly Childhood Studies|Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNSHP_7 Level 7Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 12 weeksStart date: 24 Feb 2026
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MSc in Professional NursingNursing & Midwifery DK977 Level 9Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 Years (Part-time)Start date: Sep 2026
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Certificate in Professional Practice: Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical PracticeNursing & Midwifery DK_NNCPP_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 SemestersStart date: Sep 2026
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MSc in Professional Practice: Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical PracticeNursing & Midwifery DK_NNMPP_9 Level 9Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1.5 - 2 yearsStart date: Sep 2026
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Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice: Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical PracticeNursing & Midwifery DK_NNDPP_9 Level 9Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 3 semestersStart date: Sep 2026
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Certificate in Science in Professional Nursing New courseNursing & Midwifery DK_NNCSP_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 SemestersStart date: Sep 2026
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Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Professional NursingNursing & Midwifery DK_NNSPN_9 Level 9Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 3 SemestersStart date: Sep 2026
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Certificate in Comprehensive Advanced Health Assessment for MidwivesNursing & Midwifery DK_NNCAM_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 Semester
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Certificate in Newborn Clinical ExaminationNursing & Midwifery DK_NNBCE_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 15 Jan 2026
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Certificate in Nursing: Caring for the Adult Undergoing Electro Convulsive Therapy New courseNursing & Midwifery DK_NNECT_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: Jan 2026
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Certificate in Nursing: Contemporary Approaches to Care of the Older Person New courseNursing & Midwifery DK_NNCOP_9 Level 9Course type: Flexible & ProfessionalStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 1 SemesterStart date: 29 Jan 2026
Student Stories
 
  Arnoldas Aleskus
      BSc (Hons) in Midwifery
    
       
  Hayley O'Neill
      BSc (Hons) in General Nursing
    
       
  Anna Hughes
      BSc (Hons) in General Nursing
    
       
  Jade McFaul
      BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing
    
       
  Deborah Adeniran
      BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
    
       
  Rebecca Whelan
      BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing