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During this programme, you will:  

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of contemporary nursing skills in the assessment and management of patients in a perioperative environment. 

• Examine best practice in meeting the perioperative care needs of the surgical patient. 

• Explore the value of multidisciplinary collaboration in the provision of safe and quality evidenced based perioperative care. 

• Review current innovations and developments in leading and managing change in perioperative care practice.

Key information:  

• Complete full-time over two years. Taken on a part-time basis 

• Blended delivery – on campus and online   

• Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters. You can click here for a schedule of lectures.       

• Undertake six modules in Year 1, including two specialist modules in perioperative care and two clinical practicum modules.   

• As part of the clinical practicum modules, complete 500 hours of clinical practice across both semesters. 

• Option to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Perioperative Care) after Year 1 

• Students who achieve a minimum QCA grade of 2.00 at the end of year one may progress to the second year for the MSc award.  

• Complete a systematic/integrated review, at the end of the final semester 

• Modules with (M) beside them can be taken as independent micro-credential  

You will learn through a blend of:   

• Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities   
   
• Reflective practice and guided research   
   
• Regular feedback from faculty and peers   

Year 1  

Autumn Semester  

• Health Research – Methods & Methodology (M)(NS6036) enables students to develop an understanding of the social, political, ethical and personal context of the research process. 

• Theoretical Principles of Perioperative Nursing (M)(NS6091) develops knowledge and expertise on the principles underpinning perioperative nursing at specialist/advanced practice levels. 

• facilitates the consolidation, integration, and application of theory within practice. 

Spring Semester 

• explores the concept of quality and safety in healthcare in promoting quality patient outcomes. 

• ) develops knowledge and expertise in the provision, management and co-ordination of perioperative nursing at specialist/advanced practice levels. 

• facilitates the consolidation, integration and application of theory within practice. 

Year 2 

Autumn Semester  

• facilitates students to conduct work on a systematic/integrated review. 

Spring Semester 

•   facilitates students to organise, prepare and present final research dissertation. 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on ±«³¢â€™s  

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree ( Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a discipline  

• Be a registered nurse on the current register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. 

• Be engaged in practice as a registered nurse for at least one year. 

• Students are expected to work in a peri-operative practice setting throughout the programme. 

• Successful applicants must have Garda clearance, health screening, CPR certification and vaccinations before placement (any costs will be covered by the student). More information on student vetting. 

• If you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, see Other Entry Considerations below.   

Other Entry Considerations: 

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. If you wish to apply for this nursing master's through our RPL policy, you will need to  

International students:  

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students. 

Checklist of documents 

• *Academic transcripts and certificates – Translated if needed.
  • *UL graduates only need to provide their student ID number
• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland annual retention certificate
• Clinical Practice Environment Self-Assessment Audit Declaration that details you work in a peri-operative environment
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
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English Language: 

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements 

Guidelines on Completing your Application  

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.

EU - €7,700 per annum*

Non-EU €7,700 per annum*

* Year 2 fees are subject to change  

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. This programme does not qualify for a study visa. 

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office   website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).  

 
Funding 

Find further information on funding and scholarships.

The MSc Nursing (Perioperative Care) can lead graduates to become eligible for specialist and advanced practice roles across a variety of health and social care settings supporting people at risk of or with a diagnosis of dementia as: 

• Clinical nurse specialist
• Advanced practice posts
• Advanced nurse practitioner 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.     

Online Information Sessions