This new, one year, honours degree top-up is for internationalstudents who are registered nurses in their home country. It is ideal for those who wish to upgrade to an Honours degree,and open up international career opportunities.

Course NFQ Level Duration Start Date Campus

BSc (Honours) in Nursing (Non-EU/EEA Nurses)

8 1 Year January 2018 Mayo

Nursing Degree (Top-Up)for International Students

Are YOU a registered nurse? Study in Ireland

www.gmit.ieGMITInternational @GMIT_Inter

The GMIT Mayo campus is located in the town ofCastlebar, a busy town with an abundance of arts &cultural activities, restaurants, shopping, and indoor andoutdoor activities. Castlebar is also home to Ireland’scurrent Prime Minister, An Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D.

The cost of living as a student in Castlebar is among themost affordable in Ireland:

Why study Nursing at GMIT?Do you currently have a Diploma or Bachelor’sdegree in nursing and would like to upgrade yourqualification to an Internationally recognisedHonours Bachelor degree?

This Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing is aone-year top-up programme delivered at GMIT’sMayo campus in Castlebar, located on thebeautiful West coast of Ireland.

There are many reasons to choose GMIT,including:

• GMIT Mayo campus has a long history ofdelivering courses in Nursing, Social Care, andmore recently, Early Childhood Education &Care.

• This programme has been designedspecifically for international students, toenhance their employability and adaptabilityby teaching skills relevant to nursing in Irelandand across healthcare settings internationally.

• You will learn in a professional environmentwith world-class facilities and experiencedacademics.

• Students will have opportunities to apply forpart-time work in the region, includingemployment opportunities in local nursinghomes.

• Students who have initiated the NMBIregistration process (prior to arrival in Ireland)and who are in receipt of an ‘adaptation andassessment’ decision, can be supported inaccessing adaptation placements with one ofGMIT’s partner Hospitals. Securing aplacement does not guarantee your eligibilityfor registration with NMBI (places arelimited).

Studying and Living in Castlebar

Source: Flying the Coop - 2016 Guide to going to college

Weekly Rent Yearly Rent(Assumes 40weeks of rent peryear)

Castlebar 40 euro 1600

Sligo 75 euro 3000

Limerick 80 euro 3200

Dublin 110 euro 4400

Students on this course can work part time for up to 20hours per week during the academic semesters and 40hours per week during the summer (June, July, August).

A list of potential employers will be included in yourWelcome Pack.

Working in Ireland

The programme is designed to build on your prior learning andexperience.

Modules include:

Semester 1 (Jan-May)

• Contemporary issues in the art and science of nursing

• Nursing in Ireland viewed through a sociological lens

• Nursing law and ethics

• Transcultural workplace

• Research 1

Summer Break (Jun-Aug)Opportunity to:

• Apply for full time work with local employers, includinghealthcare providers

• Access adaptation programme (for eligible candidates)

See "Working in Ireland" section on previous page for details.

Semester 2 (Sept-Dec)

• Integrated care in the community

• Mental health practice for international nurses

• Development of management and leadership skills

• Clinical practice and patient safety (International Nursing)

• Approaches to chronic illness management and prevention

• Research 2

Entry Requirements

• All applicants must be registered nurses andprovide evidence of a current registration(at the time of application) with anappropriate Nursing/Midwifery RegistrationBoard in their home country.

• Applicants must have completed aDiploma/Bachelor in Nursing, or equivalent,from an internationally recognisedinstitution. We cannot accept Diplomasawarded on completion of enrolled/licensednurse programmes.

• Applicants must also satisfy the EnglishLanguage Requirements of the Institute;IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each component.

The fee is currently €9,950 (January 2018), and alimited number of Scholarships are available tothe value of €2,450 (25%) of non-EU fees. Theseare targeted at high academic achievers andcandidates who apply early. Applicants whowish to be considered for a scholarship mustapply before the 31st of August, 2017.

See www.gmit.ie/international for more.

Fees & Scholarships

Programme Structure

Justin KerrHead of Nursing, Health Sciences and Social Care T +353 94 9043249 E justin.kerr@gmit.ie

John Joe O’FarrellDirector of International Engagement T + 353 (0) 87 7388414 E johnjoe.ofarrell@gmit.ie

Or find out more at www.gmit.ie/international

“The Department of Nursing,Health Sciences and SocialCare has a strong internationalreputation of delivering highcalibre graduates.  We areexcited about delivering thisnew programme and thecontribution it will have to theIrish healthcare system.”

Justin Kerr, Head of Nursing, Health Sciences andSocial Care, GMIT Mayo

Career OpportunitiesGraduate career opportunities includeemployment with local, national and internationalhealthcare employers.

Graduates will have developed insights intonursing in Ireland and the Irish health care system,thus advancing their career prospects both inIreland and overseas.

Further StudyGraduates of this programme will have access tofurther opportunities in post graduate education.

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What our partners say“Mayo University Hospital is the only acute hospital in CountyMayo, and we are very proud of the our partnership with theDepartment of Nursing, Health Sciences and Social Care at GMIT.Having supported nursing students for many years, we aredelighted that many continue to stay and work with us asRegistered Nurses following graduation, contributing to our highstandards of patient care. We look forward in to continuing thispartnership, and welcome opportunities that this new InternationalHonours Degree Programme offers.”Andrea McGrail, Director of Nursing & Midwifery (Interim), MayoUniversity Hospital

How to applyPlease email international@gmit.ie for an application form.

All completed application forms must be returned to the InternationalEngagement Office by 6th of November, 2017, together with:

• Diploma transcripts for each year of study

• Evidence of current nursing registration

• Evidence that the English Language Requirements have beenfulfilled

Please note that incomplete applications will not be processed.

Applicants should also advise GMIT whether they are applyingdirectly or if they are liaising with one of GMIT’s registered EducationAgents.

VisasApplicants are advised to contact the local visa office in their countryto establish what the average visa processing time is. This can varysignificantly from country to country; for example, visas for India areprocessed in New Delhi, whereas visas for Nigeria are processed inDublin and therefore usually take longer.

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