Overview

Students are required to undertake their clinical practice in an approved clinical practice setting within Ireland, normally within the students' own work setting. Students may also be required to undertake additional placement(s) in order to meet the programme’s learning outcomes.

The full-time programme is offered full-time over two calendar years via blended learning which is a combination of on-line learning and face-to-face workshops. On completion of Year 1 students have the option of being awarded a Postgraduate Diploma or (if they have achieved the minimum 60% average mark across these modules) may progress onto the second year to complete the MSc programme.

A blended learning approach is adopted in the delivery of this programme. Students are required to attend face to face workshops for a total of 12 days across the programme. Students are required to complete a minimum of 1,000 clinical hours before completing this programme.

The Acute Medicine course at University of Galway has a clinical focus, offering opportunities to develop specialist skills. The programme is offered through a blended learning format—a combination of online and face-to-face learning and teaching. Blended learning is an innovative and flexible approach to learning, making it possible to combine working full-time with studying. This course has category 2 approval by The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).

Careers

This course is particularly significant as the 2010 Report of the National Acute Medicine Programme (AMP) suggests a new approach to education and training with the development of acute medicine as a specialty for physicians, and the nursing and therapy professions. It further suggests that these nurses must consolidate and expand their knowledge and skills to meet the need for early detailed assessment and development of initial treatment plans. (HSE, 2010). In the future, there may be a demand for clinical nurse specialists and advanced nurse practitioners working in acute medicine, and graduates of this programme will be ideally placed to apply for these types of positions.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Principles & Practice of Acute Medical Nursing

Recognising & Responding to Client Deterioration

Service Improvement

Clinical Competence

Clinical Governance: Supporting Safe Practice

Essential Physical Assessment Skills

Advanced Research Methods

Research Dissertation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Galway, Ireland

Disciplines

Medicine Nursing View 59 other Masters in Medicine in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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88

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63

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An honours bachelor’s degree at NFQ Level 8 in nursing or a comparable qualification. Applicants who do not hold an honours degree or Higher Diploma (Level 8) must demonstrate that they have successfully completed (in the previous two years) a module at Level 9. Please consult the professional credit awards at Level 9;
Currently employed as a nurse in an Acute Medical Unit (AMUs), Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMAU), or Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), Short Stay Unit (SSU), or an equivalent clinical setting that has a remit for caring for patients in the acute stage of their medical illness.
Written evidence of support for the applicant from their Director of Nursing and clinical unit manager;
Minimum academic and/or professional qualifications and standards required, together with any equivalence that may apply;
Students must work in the clinical area for the duration of the programme.

Work experience

Applicants must have a minimum of six months’ experience in this setting over the past two years

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Tuition Fees

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18000 EUR / year

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7750 EUR / year

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Additional Details

Fees: EU

€3,250 (Yr 2)
Student Levy €140

Living costs

Galway

Ireland

800 - 1100 EUR / month

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