GY516 · Level 8 · 4 years

Mental Health Nursing

University of Galway · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

403

Up 12 points since 2023 (391).

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About this course

A nursing degree that qualifies you to work as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. It is recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study the knowledge, skills and professional values needed to care for people with mental health needs. This is balanced with regular clinical placements throughout the four years. Teaching draws on research and the life, health and social sciences.
Placement and abroad
You do clinical placements every year, mostly in HSE West services, and a paid clinical internship in the second semester of year 4.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work as mental health nurses in the HSE and other services, specialise in areas like child and adolescent services or addiction, or move into teaching, research or management.
Who it suits
Suits students who are caring, patient and good listeners and want to support people's mental health.

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Points history

2023391202437820254292026403

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026403Published after the final round
2025 429429466
2024 378378418
2023 391391434

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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