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During this programme, you will:  

• Explore and analyse best practice in the care of the older person and gerontological care. 

• Review current innovations and developments in leading and managing change in practice to promote and advance person-centred care for older adults.   

• Demonstrate an understanding of specific therapeutic interventions in the care of the older person. 

• Enhance your knowledge and expertise in person-centred nursing care of the older person by completing 500 hours of clinical practice.

Key information:  

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

• Blended delivery – online, on campus and work based. 

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

• Undertake six modules in year one, including two specialist modules in older person care and two clinical practicum modules.   

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

• Option to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Older Person) 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/integrated review at the end of the final semester. 

• 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. 

• Philosophical Underpinnings of Gerontology Care (M) (NS6411) provides the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in person centred nursing care of the older person. 

• 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. 

• Management and Coordination of Gerontology Care (M) (NS6412) develops knowledge and expertise in the provision of care to the older person. 

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

Year 2 

Autumn Semester  

• facilitates students to 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 UL’s  

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree ( Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in any 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 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 also 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 current registration 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", “Formal Identification”, “NMBI Registration”, "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", “Clinical Practice Environment Self-Assessment Audit Declaration”, “Recognised Prior Learning", “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 

Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. Only the full-time version of this programme qualifies for a study visa.     

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

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 (Older Person) can lead graduates to become eligible for specialist and advanced practice roles across a variety of healthcare settings supporting older adult populations as: 

• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Advanced nursing practice posts  

A graduate of the MSc Nursing (Older Person) shared her experience 

"The lecturers are very accommodating, which allowed me to work and study part-time at the ��ɫ��Ƶ. It was great, and for me and worked really, really well. I loved the modules. It made me rethink everything that I do. The Masters in Nursing of the Older person means I now have the knowledge to be the best nurse I can possibly be.  It gives me the educational background I need to put myself forward for advanced roles." 

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