| Code | NU6053 |
|---|---|
| Duration | November to December 2026. Dates to be confirmed |
| Teaching Mode | Part-Time |
| Fees | 鈧�900 See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | Round One: 26 June 2026 |
| Venue | School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, UCC, Cork. |
| Credits | 5 |
| Start Date | Nov 2026 |
Outline
Module Objective: Development of ethical and legal knowledge and evaluative skills and the application of these skills to the assessment of case studies appropriate to practice
Module Content: Issues addressed include: ethical frameworks and relevant legislation applicable to health care situations, the professional-patient relationship, patient autonomy, end-of-life challenges, inequality, social justice, moral disagreement.
Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment - written assignment, 100 marks.
Timetable & Workshop Dates: Runs November to December 2026. Blended delivery - mix of online and in-person elements. Please contact the Programme Coorindator for a full timetable breakdown. Dates are subject to change.
Lecturers: Staff - School of Nursing and Midwifery
Requirements
- Applicants must be practising nurses with evidence of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- Evidence that registration with the NMBI will be complete by the proposed commencement date of the module; Applicants must provide evidence, a letter of support, that they will be working in a critical care environment (for a minimum of 19.5 hours/week); Applicants must provide a letter of support from their respective Director of Nursing and confirmation of having secured a clinical facilitator/preceptor for the duration of the module.
- Applicants for Nursing and Midwifery CPD modules whose main language is not English and who do not hold an up-to-date IELTS certificate showing the requisite Academic Board approved CM&H scores must demonstrate evidence of appropriate work experience within an English language environment for at least the previous 2 years.
- If you are applying with Qualifications obtained outside Ireland and you wish to verify if you meet the minimum academic and English language requirements for this programme please view the grades comparison table by country and for details of recognised English language tests.
Fees and Costs
The fee for this programme is €900
- This is payable on application (unless you are sponsored/funded)
- This fee is fully refundable if the programme does not run or you are not offered a place on the programme
About Funding
- Those applying for NMPDU, or other funding should contact the funding body directly.
- A guide to indicating NMPDU funding during your application can be found here: ACE Help Hub
For further information on fees and financial supports please click here.
How To Apply
Applications are accepted in two rounds.
- Round 1 closes on 26 June and Round 2 closes on 28 August.
- If all places are filled by eligible applicants by the Round 1 deadline, the programme will not open for Round 2.
- For round 2, applications will remain open until the final deadline or until all places are filled, whichever occurs first. Early application is strongly advised.
Before you apply, please prepare the following items which you will need during your application:
- Proof of Identity (Birth Cert, Passport or Driver's Licence)
- Passport-style Photograph
- Copy of your degree parchment/transcript if not a previous UCC graduate.
- English Language Test Report (if applicable)
- Supporting documentation (if required for RPL)
- Programme fee (unless sponsored/funded)
Create an account or login to UCC Apply (click the 'Apply' button below).
- Start a new application
- WHEN ASKED FOR APPLICATION TYPE - YOU MUST CHOOSE: ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION
- During the application on the tab titled Academic Level, under Level Selection, select the following options:
- Academic Level: Adult Continuing Education (ACE at UCC)
- Course Type: CPD Credit-Bearing Modules
- Academic Programme: Professional, Ethical and Legal Decision-making in Practice NU6053
You can view a CPD Application Guide for all Nursing & Midwifery courses here: /en/ace/helphub/