Overview

The Advanced Practice Nursing programme offered by University of Galway is designed to prepare the students as autonomous practitioners, who are clinically competent and skilled in the delivery of high quality direct care to a specific patient /client group. In particular, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner will be empowered to promote wellness, offer healthcare interventions and advocate healthy lifestyle choices for patients/clients, their families and carers in a wide variety of settings in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, according to agreed scope of practice guidelines.

Careers

Students who successfully complete this programme are eligible to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board (NMBI) to register as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANPs).

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Decision Making, Nursing and Advanced Practice Professional Roles

Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance

Advanced Research Methods

Advanced Health Assessment

Clinical Practicum
Pharmacology, Health and Medicinal Prescribing

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00

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More details

No set closing date. Offers are made on a continuous basis.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

110 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Galway, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Be registered as a nurse or midwife on the register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI);
Have a minimum of an honours primary degree in Nursing or equivalent
Be currently employed as a nurse or midwife and in the areas of practice that you plan to undertake you Advance Practice Programme
Have support of both a Professional (DON, ADON/Practice Manager) and Clinical (medical consultant or general practitioner) Mentor for 500 hours of clinical mentorship, evidenced by a completed Site Declaration Form
Written commitment/memo of understanding or equivalent from the director of nursing/employer to support the student during the clinical practicum and to nominate a suitably qualified practitioner to act as a clinical supervisor during the student's clinical learning experience
Comply with current minimum entry requirements for admission to the programme of education for nurse prescribing.

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Tuition Fees

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6000 EUR / year

≈ 6000 EUR / year

Living costs

Galway

Ireland

800 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Galway

Funding

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