PgDip in Neuroscience Nursing (Beaumont Hospital)
€7,040
Develop the theory and practice necessary to care for patients with complex neuroscience conditions via learning and experience which enhances your clinical judgement, problem-solving, communication, and team skills.
Postgraduate Diploma
1 year
Hybrid - Part-time
60 ECTS
September 2025
About
Advance your theoretical knowledge and develop a critical and questioning approach as you explore professional, clinical, leadership and managerial issues relevant to the care of the patient with a neuromedical/neurosurgical condition including those addmitted to neurointensive care.
Enhance your clinical practice by developing an in-depth knowledge related to core concepts of neuroscience nursing and care of the patient with acute and complexneuroscience conditions. Through the development of key research skills, you will be supported to explore evidence supporting safer patient care in this setting and emerging trends in this area.
This programme is delivered part-time by the RCSI School of Nursing and Midwifery via an active blended learning approach including self-directed learning and live online classes approximately once every week in Semester 1. Specialist module teaching occurs in Semester 2, delivered by clinical teachers in Beaumont Hospital with a mix of in-person and online teaching.
Further 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 (Neuroscience Nursing).
This course is a Level 9 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Enhance clinical decision making and problem solving abilities
Enhance your critical thinking and reflective practice abilities
Gain specialised expertise in managing complex neuroscience conditions
Develop key research skills
Enhance your capacity for leadership in practice
Integrate your enhanced knowledge to improve overall patient care and outcomes
Suitable for
This programme is suitable for registered nurses working in a neuro ward/ICU in Beaumont Hospital.
What you will learn
Faculty highlight
Biography
Dr Chanel Watson
With a background encompassing co-ordinating clinical trials and academic research, Dr Watson has a special interest in nurse prescribing and new programme development.
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Dr Liane Teixeira
Dr Teixeira's clinical background is in A&E, with emphases on cardiopulmonary, obstetrics-gynecological and intensive care. Her research interests encompass mental health, education and health IT.
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Course information
This programme will provide you with the skills and knowledge to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of a comprehensive range of knowledge in the area of neuroscience nursing.
- Articulate a critical awareness of the latest evidence-based knowledge in the specialist area.
- Demonstrate a range of research and specialist knowledge and skills to the specialist area of clinical practice.
- Select from a broad range of specialist skills and knowledge in the specialist area.
- Act in a comprehensive and often unpredictable variety of professional and ill-defined contexts in the specialist area.
- Take significant responsibility for the work of individuals and groups and lead and initiate activity in the specialist area.
- Critically self-evaluate professional and personal learning needs and those of others within your specialist area of practice and link to related continuing professional development requirements.
- Present a reflective and questioning approach to specialist practice delivery and exhibit professional application of your knowledge in an accountable, responsible and evidence-based manner.
Graduates of this postgraduate diploma who wish to take a further step may enrol onto the master's programme – the MSc Nursing (Neuroscience Nursing) – and undertake Year 2 of the full programme, completing a systematic review.
The programme will begin in September each year.
This programme is assessed through a range of assessment modalities.
All programmes offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery are accredited by RCSI, the National University of Ireland and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Recognition by bodies in other jurisdictions must be determined by individual applicants.
Admissions
You 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.
- Be working in the programme specialist practice area in Beaumont Hospital or in another clinical site which has been audit approved for the duration of the programme.
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.
For more information, please contact the School of Nursing and Midwifery:
- Tel: +353 1 402 2445
- Email: nursing@rcsi.ie
English language requirements are published here. If you have completed undergraduate/postgraduate full-time studies in the medium of the English language (three or more years cumulatively), or if you are registered with the NMBI, you are exempt from these requirements.
The fees for this programme are €7,040.
| Payment due | Amount | |
|
1st payment |
When confirming acceptance |
€2,816 |
|
2nd payment |
31 January 2026 |
€2,112 |
|
3nd payment |
31 March 2026 |
€2,112 |
|
Total |
€7,040 |
Please note:
- Fee includes all resources, access to our award-winning online learning portal and access to extensive RCSI-only databases.
- Fee includes an NUI fee.
- Fee is payable via the above schedule, where relevant.
- If you have outstanding fees you will not be entitled to receive your grades or be eligible to progress and or graduate (VLE and Library privileges will be withdrawn in these cases).
- RCSI accepts no obligation to refund any fee, or part thereof, in respect of a student who chooses to withdraw from a programme.
- If you choose to withdraw from a programme you are liable for full fees owed for the seat on that programme.
- All NUI parchments are issued in Latin; you will be required to pay an additional fee of €50 to NUI if you wish to have a parchment published in English.
- Fees are subject to review annually.
- If you are being sponsored or funded by your employer you should upload a funding confirmation letter in the document upload section on the application portal.)
Please view our Postgraduate fees policy for more information.
How to apply
Applications for September 2025 are now open. Please apply below or email nursing@rcsi.ie for further information.