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Academic Structures

Programme Academic Structure for 2023 - 2024, BSc in Children's & General Nursing

This information is provisional & subject to change.

Year 1 Core Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
NS105Core Nursing Skill10Year long01001
NS110Personal & Professional Development 17.5Semester 101001
NS112Caring & Communication in Nursing5Semester 101001
NS113Introduction to Sociology of Health & Illness5Semester 201001
NS119Anatomy and Physiology5Semester 210001
NS130General Nursing 15Semester 101001
NS133Biochemistry and Cell Biology5Semester 190101
NS162Practice Module 17.5Year long01001
NS180Children's Nursing 15Year long01001
PSYC101Intro to lifespan Psychology as applied Nursi5Semester 240601

Year 2 Core Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
NS201Personal & Professional Development 25Year long01001
NS202Evidence-Based Practice & Research in Nursing5Semester 201001
NS204Clinical Pharmacology for Nursing Practice5Semester 110001
NS221General Nursing 2B7.5Semester 170301
NS222General Nursing 2C7.5Semester 201001
NS224Altered Bodily Processes5Semester 110001
NS259Childrens Nursing 2B5Semester 110001
NS278General Nursing 2A5Semester 210001
NS281Childrens Nursing 25Semester 210001
NS282Practice Module 2 (Children's & General)10Year long01001

Year 3 Core Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
NS312Research & Nursing Practice 25Semester 201001
NS320General Nursing 3B5Semester 210001
NS377Practice Module 3A (Children's & General)25Semester 101001
NS378General Nursing 3A5Semester 210001
NS380The Child with Ongoing Healthcare Needs5Semester 210001
NS381Children's Nursing 45Semester 201001
NS385Practice Module 3B( Children/General)10Semester 201001

Year 4 Core Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
NS308AEthics in Nursing5Semester 201001
NS4016General Nursing 410Semester 101001
NS4020Care of the Child with Critical Care Needs10Semester 201001
NS4042Practice Module10Year long01001
NS441Nursing Informatics, Management & Leadership5Semester 101001
NS442Health Promotion5Semester 101001
NS458Research Enquiry5Semester 101001
NS4801Provision of care for children - complex need5Semester 201001
NS4803Caring for a child - multi-system dysfunction5Semester 101001

Year 5 Core Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
NS4523Practice Module 5A15Semester 101001
NS4524Practice Module 5B15Semester 101001

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