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 Midwifery
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNHDS_8 Level 8Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Full-TimeDuration: 18 MonthsStart date: 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 -
BSc (Hons) in Midwifery
Nursing & Midwifery DK877 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 -
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 -
MSc in Professional Nursing
Nursing & Midwifery DK977 Level 9Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 Years (Part-time)Start date: Sep 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 -
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 -
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 -
Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Professional Nursing
Nursing & Midwifery DK_NNSPN_9 Level 9Course type: PostgraduateStudy mode: Part-TimeDuration: 2 yearsStart date: 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
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