Nursing & Midwifery - Medical Nursing

The PgDip in Medical Nursing from the RCSI School of Nursing and Midwifery supports you to enhance your professional practice and develop a critical understanding of the changing provision of healthcare in both acute medical and primary community and continuing care settings.



You will be equipped with the required skill set to perform roles in a quality based, consistent and efficient manner, while exploring how to achieve greater efficiencies in applying healthcare discoveries to clinical practice. The advanced research methods, leadership and critical analysis skills acquired from the programme will further your skills as a member of the interdisciplinary team.



With multiple modules available, you can choose three modules which are most suited to your clinical setting and professional development needs. This is a one-year programme delivered part-time. Theoretical content is delivered online either asynchronously or synchronously, with weekly live online expert or tutorial sessions.



The programme is delivered via an active blended learning approach including self-directed learning and support is provided through the module lead, programme director and regular online drop-in sessions.



The award title for this course is Postgraduate Diploma Nursing (Medical Nursing).



This course is a Level 9 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications



Suitable for

This programme is suitable for nurses working in medical settings.

What you will learn

Advanced Research Methods

Advanced Leadership and Management – Clinical and Professional

Advancing Professional Practice

Student Module Choice 1

Student Module Choice 2

Student Module Choice 3

Applicants must:



Hold an NFQ Level 8 qualification. However, applicants who do not hold a Level 8 qualification may still be eligible to join the programme through our supported-entry pathway programme. This is subject to an assessment of prior learning and experience.



Have an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or other registration in a country in which they are practicing if international students.



Be working in the specialist practice of the programme for the duration of the programme.



Provide a clinical learning agreement signed by a director of nursing or designate.



Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Learning occurs in many contexts including work, involvement in social and community activities, and learning through life experience generally.



Recognition of prior learning (RPL) does not give credit for experience as such – rather, it considers learning that was acquired as a result of the experience. RPL may be used to gain admission to programmes where you may not have obtained the standard entry requirements. This is considered on a case-by-case basis.



Exemptions from programme modules that duplicate learning already demonstrably acquired through prior learning may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.



English language requirement exceptions

English language requirements for Postgraduate programmes are published at

https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/postgraduate/policies-and-guidelines/english-language-requirements



If you have completed undergraduate/postgraduate full-time studies in the medium of the English language (three or more years cumulatively) or are registered with the NMBI, you are exempt from these requirements.

1 year



Mode of delivery

Hybrid - Part-time

Next start date September 2025

Graduates of this postgraduate diploma who wish to take a further step may enrol onto the Masters programme – the MSc Nursing (Medical Nursing) – and undertake Year 2 of the full programme, completing a systematic review.