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During this programme, you will:   

• Develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of therapeutic interventions used in the treatment and management of respiratory conditions. 

• Explore advanced assessment strategies. Develop your skills to apply ethical decision-making to complex clinical scenarios, meeting the respiratory care needs of your patients and their families.  

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

• Understand the value of multidisciplinary collaboration in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care. 

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 care modules and two clinical practicum modules. 

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

• Option to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Respiratory Care) at the end of 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/integrative review in your second year. 

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

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  

• develops an understanding of the social, political, ethical and personal context of the research process. 

• Advanced Assessment in Respiratory Nursing (NS6201) develops competence and expertise in respiratory nursing assessment. 

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

Spring Semester 

• Promoting Quality & Safety in Health Care (M)(NS6038) explores the concept of quality and safety in healthcare in promoting quality patient outcomes. 

• Therapeutic Interventions in Respiratory Nursing (M) (NS6102) provides specialist and advanced practice nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead, organise and deliver therapeutic interventions and support. 

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

Year 2 

Autumn Semester  

• facilitates students to conduct a systematic/integrative review of evidence related to their nursing practice.  

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 UL’s  

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

• 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 practice setting throughout the programme. 

• Garda clearance is required. 

• 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. 

English Language: 

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

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
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• RPL form, if applicable. 

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 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 (Respiratory Care) can lead graduates to the following roles: 

• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Advanced Practice Posts 

Claire McNamara – Graduate of MSc Nursing and Assistant Professor  

“Continuing professional development has always been very important to me. Returning to academia after 16 years was a dauting process. But I quickly found out there was lots of people in the same situation as me.  The help we received from the department. And the university really helped us along the way. In year two especially, when we were undertaking a piece of research. The lecturers were there to guide us and support us.” 

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