1. National University of Ireland Galway NUIG
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  3. Masters
  4. Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Oncology and Haematology)

Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Oncology and Haematology)

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

National University of Ireland Galway NUIG

Program Overview

This programme is designed for registered general nurses who wish to pursue a specialism in oncology nursing.Students are required to undertake their clinical practice in an approved clinical practice setting within Ireland, normally within the students' own work setting.  Students may also be required to undertake additional placement(s) in order to meet the programme’s learning outcomes.The full-time programme is offered full-time over two calendar years. On completion of Year 1 students have the option of being awarded a Postgraduate Diploma or (if they have achieved the minimum 60% average mark across these modules) may progress onto the second year to complete the MSc programme.

Program Key Stats

€16240 (Annual cost)


95%

Eligibility Criteria


6.5
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Additional Information & Requirements

Be a registered nurse on the General Nurse division of the register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI); Have a minimum of one year of post-registration experience (exclusive of post-registration courses); Be currently working in an approved oncology care setting and have as a minimum six months’ clinical experience in this specialist area; Satisfy the selection panel of ability to complete the programme; Provide written support from their employer. Have an honours bachelor’s degree at NFQ Level 8 in nursing or a comparable qualification. IELTS score of 6.5 overall 

Career Options

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  • Epidemiologist
  • Health Educators and Community Health Worker
  • Medical Scientists

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