MT926 · Level 8 · 4 years

General Nursing

Munster Technological University - Kerry · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

390

Up 19 points since 2023 (371).

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About this course

A nursing degree that qualifies you as a general nurse. It is taught in a purpose-built nursing building at the Kerry North Campus.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year covers professionalism in nursing, health and wellbeing, safe practice skills, anatomy and physiology, and care in settings like community, maternity, child, mental health and end-of-life care. The course has 76 weeks of classroom and skills learning mixed with 81 weeks of clinical placement.
Placement and abroad
Placements are in a wide range of clinical settings, ending with a 36-week rostered internship, and Erasmus options are available in year 3.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in hospitals, community, nursing homes, GP practices and abroad, and can move into specialist, management, teaching or advanced practice roles, or study midwifery after registering.
Who it suits
Suits students who are caring, good at communicating and ready for hands-on clinical work.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Health

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026390Published after the final round
2025 380380415
2024 352352398
2023 371371421

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 or 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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