TR095 · Level 8 · 4 years

Mental Health Nursing

Trinity College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

399

Up 46 points since 2023 (353).

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About this course

A nursing degree that trains you to work with people who have mental health difficulties. You are linked to a health service provider such as HSE services or St Patrick's Mental Health Services.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study in lectures, tutorials, skills labs and workshops, covering inpatient and community mental health nursing, specialist mental health nursing, mental health in older life and adult general nursing. You also learn about management and leadership. Assessment includes exams, essays, clinical skills and reflective practice.
Placement and abroad
You have clinical and community placements in a range of settings, including a 36 week continuous placement in fourth year, and optional Erasmus placements.
Where it can lead
Graduates can apply to register as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and can take postgraduate courses to specialise.
Who it suits
Suits students who are caring, good listeners and interested in supporting people's mental wellbeing.

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026399Published after the final round
2025 370368400
2024 341330371
2023 353326388

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
  • A language except English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher O6 or Ordinary H6
  • Lab Science Subject: Higher O6 or Ordinary H6

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

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