| Code | NU6080 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5 weeks (3 full-day workshops) |
| Teaching Mode | Part-Time |
| Fees | 鈧�900 See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | 4 Dec 2026 |
| Credits | 10 |
| Start Date | March 2027 |
Outline
Module Objective: To expand the nurses specialist' knowledge and skills in leadership, management and practice development in order to co-produce evidence based, safe and person-centred quality care.
Module Content: Developing a shared vision for person-centred care-: contemporary issues in mental health nursing, attitudes and values, recent local, national & international developments in mental health nursing practice, education and research, developing and articulating a philosophy of care in the specialist setting. Co-production, approaches to practice development, clinical supervision, critical reflective practice, portfolios. Quality improvement, clinical governance, effective workplace culture, clinical audit. Leadership, change management, the role of the mental health nurse as change agent and advocate, team working, problem solving. Translating recovery guidance into mental health practice. Contemporary models of service delivery. eMental health.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Articulate their philosophy of specialist mental health nursing practice to inform and develop their vision of specialist mental health nursing practice.
- Critically examine a range of contemporary issues and policy developments which impact on the current and future practice of mental health nursing.
- Critically evaluate models of change management and their applicability at an individual, team and organisational level.
- Identify and critically analyse core leadership and management competencies required by the mental health nurse in their role as a change agent when developing specialist practice.
- Critically review the process of quality improvement and the quality frameworks applicable to the mental health services and demonstrate how this knowledge may be applied to clinical practice.
- Apply recovery principles when working with and implementing change with service users, families, mental health service providers and the voluntary and community sector.
Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Presentation - 120 marks; e-tivities - 80 marks).
Teaching Method(s):
- 16hr(s) Lectures (and Workshops)
- 184hr(s) Other (E-tivities; Discussion Board and Participation, Required Reading, Assignment Preparation and Submission, Self-Directed Learning.).
Practicalities
Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Completion of e-tivities.
Orientation: asynchronous orientation prior to commencing the module
Duration:
The 2026 workshop and timetable dates are shown below as an example. Details of the 2027 timetable will be made available closer to the programme start date. Days/Dates are subject to change.
10th March to 17th April 2026
Workshop Dates:
- 10th March 2026 09.00-16.00, BHSC
- 16th March 2026 09.00-16.00, Live Online
- 6th April 2026 09.00-16.00, BHSC
Requirements
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
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: Leadership, Organisational Change & Practice Development NU6080
You can view a CPD Application Guide for all Nursing & Midwifery courses here: /en/ace/helphub/