
Nursing Care of Older People in Care Home Settings
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
This Postgraduate Diploma is tailored to meet the needs of nurses working in nursing homes in Northern Ireland. The aim of the course is to provide registered nurses, working in care homes, with a strong foundation in providing specialist care for older people. The course will provide students with advanced knowledge and specialist clinical skills in the practice of nursing older people.
Those completing the programme will gain key, transferable and specialist skills to optimise the care of residents living in care homes. Students should note that delivery may be via blended learning, with a mix of online and face to face classes as detailed within the module timetable on Canvas.
Key highlights
- Tailored to nurses working in Northern Ireland nursing homes
- Builds advanced knowledge in nursing older people
- Develops specialist clinical skills for care home practice
- Blended learning mixing online and face-to-face classes
- Equips graduates to optimise care for care home residents
Scholarships
County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary
Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.
Early Confirmation Award
Funding Amount - £1500
Up to £1,500International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.
INTO Progressors Scholarship
£1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.
Up to £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of feesVice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate
50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse (Care Home)
- Care Home Nurse Manager
- Deputy Care Home Manager
- Clinical Lead Nurse (Older People)
- Specialist Nurse in Older People's Care
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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