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Professional Credit Award
Professional Credit Award - Micro-credentials
THE ONLINE APPLICATION CYCLE IS NOW OPEN !
Please note that we are moving to offer these modules as micro-credentials and
only some of the modules are offered in academic year 2024-2025 (see list below).
Please follow the link to How To Apply page.
Here's why we think you should choose a Professional Credit Award with us:
- Each module stands on its own so you can do just one OR you can gain an exemption for the module if you continue your studies at postgraduate level.
- You only need to attend 2 days of face to face workshops as most of the module content will be delivered on-line. Preliminary schedule of workshops
- Our modules are 10 ECTS per module at level 9.
- We have a number of years experience of delivering flexible learning modules and you will receive support throughout the module with any technical worries you may have.
- The cost of each module for EU students is €1,035. There is also a non-refundable application fee of €35.
- Please click the link for the How to Apply page.
- The closing dates for applications are:
Modules starting in September 2024 - applications closed
Modules starting in January 2025 - Extended until Wednesday14th November 2024
Choose from the following modules starting in September:
Starting in January:
- NU623 Clinical Governance: Supporting Safe Practice (Core)
- NU634 Dementia Care: Transforming Practice
- NU568 High Dependency Maternity Care
- UCD_NU6445 Specialist Understanding of Complex Care for Children
(offered jointly by School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems UCD) - PO5101 Management of Diabetic Foot Disease
(offered jointly by Podiatric Medicine and Nursing & Midwifery) - PO5102 Vascular Disease (offered jointly by Podiatric Medicine and Nursing & Midwifery)
The following modules are not offered as Professional Credit Award in academic year 2024-2025 but they are part of Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences suite we offer. If you are interested in full programme, please check here.
- NU581 Best Practice in Cervical Smear Taking
- NU6104 Management of Venous Leg Ulceration
- NU606 Principles and Practice of Acute Medical Nursing
- NU6446 Quality of Life and Symptom Management in Children's Palliative/Complex Care
- NU605 Recognising and Responding to Client Deterioration
- NU644 Student-centered Teaching & Learning: Active Engagement Strategies
- NU625 Teaching Effectively
Want to learn more? Contact Dr Duygu Sezgin, email duygu.sezgin@universityofgalway.ie