Nursing - Oncology (PG Dip / MSc)
24 monthsProgramme duration
14,700 EURTuition Fee/year
1Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Oncology Nursing is an exciting new nursing programme offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College Cork.
The oncology pathway of this programme is offered in a blended learning format (part-online and part-attendance at workshops/tutorials) and is designed to meet the needs of nurses working in oncology settings who wish to undergo a specialist oncology course. The philosophy underpinning this oncology course recognises the uniqueness of the individual at each stage of the cancer care trajectory. The physical and psychosocial effect of cancer creates specific needs for patients and families from diagnosis to treatment and through to survivorship.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Oncology Nursing is an exciting new nursing programme offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College Cork.
The oncology pathway of this programme is offered in a blended learning format (part-online and part-attendance at workshops/tutorials) and is designed to meet the needs of nurses working in oncology settings who wish to undergo a specialist oncology course. The philosophy underpinning this oncology course recognises the uniqueness of the individual at each stage of the cancer care trajectory. The physical and psychosocial effect of cancer creates specific needs for patients and families from diagnosis to treatment and through to survivorship.
Admission Requirements
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Pathway 11 - Oncology Nursing
Applicants for this MSc in Nursing, including the Postgraduate Diploma exit route, should normally:
- Hold active registration on a division of the professional register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be eligible for such registration as required for individual pathways. For the Oncology Nursing Pathway, applicants must be Registered General Nurses;
- Have clinical practice experience (and support structures, if applicable) as required for individual pathways. For the Oncology Nursing Pathway, applicants must have a minimum of six months of post-registration experience (excluding courses) and at least six months experience in the speciality pathway applied for;
- Applicants must provide written evidence of support from their Director of Nursing/equivalent authorised nurse manager stating:
(a) The applicant will be working in the relevant specialist area for the duration of the programme for a minimum of 18.75 hours a week;
(b) They will be released from practice to attend the programme requirements;
(c) A clinical preceptor and/or clinical facilitator can support learning in the specialist area of practice for the duration of the programme.
Note: In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not fulfill the entry requirements may be recommended for entry to the programme under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) following a review of their individual qualifications and experience by the programme committee. Such applicants may be invited for an interview to satisfy the selection committee of their suitability for the programme. Admission of such applicants will be subject to the approval of the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Note: Prospective students who do not fulfill the clinical practice experience entry requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Oncology Nursing may be eligible to apply for the Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing programme (30 credits).
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Deadline
20 Aug 2026
Application requirements
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