Nursing and Midwifery Postgraduate Courses

Our postgraduate programmes are designed to equip you with the advanced knowledge and practical skills needed to achieve your personal and professional ambitions. Whether you're looking to expand your role or make a greater impact in healthcare, our flexible learning options will support your journey. Stay up to date by joining our mailing list.

Choose a pathway that works for you

Our suite of Specialist Masters/Postgraduate Diplomas in Health Sciences programmes allow you to complete a full Masters qualification in just two years - the first year focuses on taught modules, while the second year is dedicated to your research thesis.

You also have the option to take a Professional Credit Award which lets you complete stand-alone module(s) relevant to your area of interest.

In addition, we offer a number of postgraduate research programmes.

Why choose postgraduate Nursing at University of Galway?

There are many compelling reasons to take the next step in your nursing career with us. Here’s just a glimpse:

  • We have a proud tradition of teaching excellence and are ranked among the Top 100 Nursing Schools Worldwide (QS Rankings).

  • Flexible study options designed to fit around your professional and personal commitments.

  • Our programmes are competency-based, with clinical content co-developed with healthcare experts.

  • We have strong collaborations with HSE partners, who contribute directly to our teaching and programme development.

  • A variety of teaching and assessment methods, including continuous assessment, to support different learning styles.

  • State-of-the-art onsite teaching facilities, along with a proven track record in delivering high-quality distance learning.

  • Recognition of prior learning: You may be eligible for exemptions if you’ve completed equivalent modules elsewhere.

  • Hands-on simulated learning experiences in our purpose-built clinical skills suites.


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Course Name Course Code College/school
Advanced Practice Midwifery (MSc) MSC-MWAPN Nursing & Midwifery
Evidence-Based Future Healthcare (MSc) EBM1/EBM2 School of Nursing & Midwifery
Nursing: Emergency Care (PDip/MHSc) MHSC-EMCA School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing: Gerontology (PDip/Master in Health Sciences) MHSC-GERO School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing: Intensive Care (PDip/MHSc) MHSC-INCA School of Nursing and Midwifery
Children's Palliative Care/Complex Care (PDip/MHSc) MHSC-CPCC School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing: Midwifery (HDip) 1HMW1 School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing: Certificate in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing  CERT-NMPS (September intake); CERT-NMPJ (January intake) School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing: Oncology and Haematology (PDip/MHSc) MHSC-ONCO School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing—Public Health Nursing (PDip/MHSc) 1MDH1 School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing: Perioperative (PDip/MSc in Health Sciences) MHSC-PERI School of Nursing and Midwifery
Wound Healing and Tissue Repair (PDip/Master) MHSC-WHTR School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing: Advanced Practice Nursing (MSc) MSC-NUAPN School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing Education (PDip) PGDN-ED School of Nursing and Midwifery
Obesity (Nursing) (MHSc/PDip) MHSC-OBN; PGD-OBN Nursing & MIdwifery
Nursing: Advanced Practice Nursing (PDip) 1PNA1 School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing: Advanced Practice Midwifery (PDip) PGD-MWAP School of Nursing and Midwifery
Diabetes (Nursing) (MHSc/PDipHSc) MHSC-DIN; PGD-DIN School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing Education (Master of Health Sciences) MHSC-NUED School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing: Acute Medicine (PDip/MHSc) MHSC-AMED School of Nursing and Midwifery