Overview
The Mental Health Nursing programme of the University of Galway will provide students with knowledge, skills, attitude, and professional behaviours necessary to provide high quality care and competent nursing practice in an ever-changing health care environment.
Mental Health Nursing aims to assist in the recovery of people experiencing mental health issues and to promote mental health and wellbeing. At the heart of mental health nursing is the development of therapeutic relationships, engaging with service users, their carers and their families.
Careers
Graduates of the Psychiatric Nursing degree programme will be in a position to work in a variety of settings, including:
- In-patient mental health services
- Community mental health services
- Child and adolescent services
- Voluntary organisations
- Recovery and rehabilitation services
- Services for older people
- Substance misuse treatment services
- Primary mental health care
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Mental Health Nursing
- Research and Evidence for Practice
- Mental Health Nursing
- Communications & interpersonal skills
- Health and Applied Biosciences
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Psychology Nursing Clinical Psychology View 51 other Bachelors in Nursing in IrelandExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e., Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science), and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
- All successful applicants who are offered places on the degree programme will be required to have medical screening and Garda vetting; this will include medical assessment, screening, and, if necessary, vaccination prior to the first clinical placement, in accordance with the policies of NUI Galway and the HSE West/ Northwest Hospitals Group.
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
27500 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27500 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
4106 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4106 EUR per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Galway
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Mental Health Nursing.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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