DN450 · Level 8 · 4 years

General Nursing

University College Dublin (NUI) · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

434

Up 31 points since 2023 (403).

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About this course

A nursing degree that qualifies you as a Registered General Nurse caring for adults. Theory and practice are taught together throughout.

How long
4 years
What you study
Lectures, workshops and clinical skills labs take place on the Belfield campus. Subjects include anatomy and physiology, acute and surgical care, chronic illness, microbiology, pharmacology, ethics and law, and healthy ageing. Later years cover serious illness and complex care, and final year looks at leadership in health systems.
Placement and abroad
Practice placements form a big part of the course, mainly at St Vincent's Healthcare Group and the Mater hospital, plus other clinical sites.
Where it can lead
You qualify as a Registered General Nurse and can work in acute and chronic care, education, research or management, or abroad, and can go on to further study up to PhD level.
Who it suits
Suits students who are caring and good communicators, can work well in a team and are happy spending a lot of time in hospital settings.

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About Health

Health-related courses like Nursing, Medicine, and Physiotherapy

The study of Health Science courses involves exploring the principles and practices that contribute to the maintenance, improvement, and understanding of human health. Students learn about the human body, public health, and the prevention and treatment of diseases. E.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medicine.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026434Published after the final round
2025 444444474
2024 410407444
2023 403381440

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Lab Science Subject: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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