| Code | NU6173 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 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 |
| Credits | 10 |
Outline
Module Objective: To expand students' knowledge and critical thinking skills in the use of a wide range of recovery-focused psychosocial interventions when working with individuals and their family, friends and/or supporters.
Module Content: Application of the principles of structured psycho-social interventions underpinned by the recovery ethos and the development of a therapeutic alliance through the process of assessment and evaluation of a persons and their friends' families and/or supporters needs. For example; in the application of the principles of Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Open Dialogue, Family Therapy or Family-centred care.
Module Co-ordinator: Ms Maria O Malley, School of Nursing & Midwifery.
Lecturer(s): Staff, School of Nursing & Midwifery.
Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 word Casebook (180 marks) and E-activities (20 marks)).
Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
Timetable & Workshops:
To be confirmed. Dates are subject to change.
Delivery: Blended, includes Face-to-face and Online sessions.
Teaching Method(s):
- 16hrs Lectures and Workshops;
- 184hr(s) Other (Distance Learning; Discussion Board Preparation and Participation, Required Reading, Assignment Preparation and Submission, Self-Directed Learning). Delivered within Specialist Mental Health Nursing Practice (Blended - Face/On-line)
Why Choose
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the applicability of a wide range of psychosocial interventions in specialist mental health nursing practice and critically discuss the respective theories and principles underpinning a range of psychosocial interventions.
- Critically evaluate the quality, safety, and effectiveness of a wide range of psychosocial interventions.
- Critically appraise and evaluate current research and best practice evidence when applying the skills of psychosocial interventions.
- Integrate the principles and practices of partnership and/or co-production into one’s current work with service users and their families, carers and/or supporters.
- Critically discuss the development of a working therapeutic alliance with service users and their families, carers and/or supporters.
- Apply the principles and processes of engaging service users experiencing mental distress, taking into account the problems encountered by individuals and their families, carers/supporters in establishing trust and understanding because of factors such as their gender, ethnic background, or age.
- Critically discuss a range of approaches such as recovery orientated, strengths-based or trauma-informed care when working with service users and their families, carers and/or supporters in specialist mental health nursing practice.
- Evaluate the factors that may help or hinder recovery and critically reflect on one’s own specialist practice in relation to these.
- Conduct a comprehensive mental health assessment and formulate a collaborative treatment plan utilising the general principles and processes of evidence based psychosocial interventions.
Requirements
- Applicants must be practising nurses with evidence of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
- 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: The Theory and Application of Psychosocial Interventions NU6173
You can view a CPD Application Guide for all Nursing & Midwifery courses here: /en/ace/helphub/