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Programme Academic Structure for 2017 - 2018, BSc in Nursing (Mental Health)

This information is provisional & subject to change.

Year 1 Core Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
NS110Personal & Professional Development 17.5Semester 101001
NS112Caring & Communication in Nursing5Semester 101001
NS113Introduction to Sociology of Health & Illness5Semester 210001
NS114Introduction to Psychology5Semester 150501
NS116Safety in Nursing Practice7.5Semester 140601
NS118Core Nursing Skills5Semester 240601
NS119Understanding the Body 25Semester 210001
NS132Intro to Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing5Semester 110001
NS133Understanding the Body 15Semester 180201
NS155Practice Module 1b (Mental Health)5Year long01001

Year 1 Optional Modules -

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
HR118CSkills for Success5Semester 201001
LC121Intercultural Communication5Semester 201001
NS148Recognising & Responding to Emergencies5Semester 201001
NS149Assistive Technology5Semester 201001

Year 2 Core Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
NS201Personal & Professional Development 25Semester 101001
NS202Research and Nursing Practice5Semester 210001
NS204Clinical Pharmacology for Nursing Practice5Semester 110001
NS209Promotion of Physical Health and Well Being5Semester 270301
NS210Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing 17.5Semester 101001
NS211Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing 27.5Semester 201001
NS224Altered Bodily Processes5Semester 110001
NS239Life Span Development Psychology5Semester 201001
NS252Practice Module 2a (Mental Health)5Semester 101001
NS269Practice Module 2b (Mental Health)5Semester 201001

Year 2 Optional Modules -

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
NS272ACulture, Health and Illness5Semester 201001
NS273Humanities & Health5Semester 201001
NS277Pain Management in Nursing Practice5Semester 201001
NS291Sexuality & Sexual Health Issues in Nursing5Semester 201001

Year 3 Core Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
NS308Ethics in Nursing5Semester 201001
NS312Research & Nursing Practice 25Semester 201001
NS328Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing 35Semester 210001
NS329Sociology of Mental Health5Semester 260401
NS365Practice Module 3(Mental Health 08)20Semester 101001
NS368Practice Module 3c(Mental Health 08)15Semester 201001

Year 3 Optional Modules -

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
NS326Working for Inclusion5Semester 201001
NS342Palliative Care5Semester 201001
NS343Clinical Judgement & Decision Making5Semester 201001

Year 4 Core Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
NS4018Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practice 410Semester 101001
NS441Management & Leadership in Prof Practice5Semester 101001
NS442Health Promotion5Semester 101001
NS4518Practice Module 4a(Mental Health)5Semester 101001
NS4519Practice Module 4b(Mental Health)Internship15Semester 101001
NS4520Practice Module 4c(Mental Health)Internship15Semester 101001
NS458Research Enquiry5Semester 101001

Year 4 Optional Modules -

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %Resit Category
UM405Uaneen Non-Contributing Module5Year long01001

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