Program Overview
The Children's Nursing (HDip) at Trinity College Dublin is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Children's Nursing (HDip) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 13,122 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 13,122 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Children's Nursing (HDip) programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Medical & Surgical Paediatric nursing (Including infants under one year) 22 weeks\', \'High Dependency Paediatric Nursing 2 weeks\', \'Accident & Emergency Paediatric Nursing 4 weeks (Including O.P.D.)\', \'Specialist Paediatric Nursing: 8 weeks including\', \'Summary Totals\', "Module NU7901: Introduction to Children\'s Nursing", \'Module NU7902: The Sick Child (Part A)\', \'Module NU7903: The Sick Child (Part B)\', \'Module NU7904: Healthcare needs of child and family\', \'Module NU7905: The adolescent and their family / The Healthy Child\', \'Module 6: The Adolescent and their Family in Health and Illness.\', \'Clinical Practice: acquisition of competencies.\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Nurses applying for this programme must be currently registered on the general, intellectual disability or psychiatric division of the register maintained by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
- Have 6 months post registration clinical nursing experience on application.
- Have competed a diploma programme or have completed a Trinity College Dublin Access to BNS programme or have completed a Nursing Degree Programme.
Selection and recruitment of candidates thereafter is on the basis of performance at interview.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 13,122 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 13,122 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 13,122 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 13,122 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Trinity College Dublin directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2003-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 30