Nursing - Intensive Care Nursing (PG Dip / MSc)

The Postgraduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing at the University College Cork is an intensive, two-year program that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of nursing practice in intensive care settings. The program features a well-rounded curriculum that covers topics such as pharmacology, physiology, and advanced clinical skills, giving students the necessary knowledge to provide high-quality patient care. Students will also gain hands-on experience through a variety of clinical placements where they can directly apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Graduates from this program are well prepared for careers in critical care or post-acute care units across healthcare settings such as hospitals, nursing homes or hospices. They may also pursue further studies leading towards an MSc degree in Intensive Care Nursing allowing them to become experts within their chosen field while making meaningful contributions towards improving patient outcomes at an advanced level.