TR911 · Level 8 · 5 years

Children`s and General Nursing (Integrated)

Trinity College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

541

Up 53 points since 2023 (488).

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About this course

An integrated nursing degree that qualifies you in both children's nursing and general nursing. Trinity's linked health service provider is Children's Health Ireland.

How long
5 years
What you study
You study the general nursing programme and also learn about nursing infants, children and teenagers in medical, surgical, emergency, theatre, mental health, community and maternity settings, always with a family-centred approach. Teaching uses lectures, tutorials, skills labs and workshops.
Placement and abroad
You have clinical and community placements in various settings, including a 36 week continuous placement in fourth and fifth year, and optional Erasmus placements.
Where it can lead
Graduates can apply to register as both a Registered Children's Nurse and a Registered General Nurse, and can take postgraduate courses.
Who it suits
Suits students who like working with children and families and want to qualify in two areas of nursing.

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026541Published after the final round
2025 529509532
2024 509498517
2023 488474521

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 H6 or Ordinary O6
  • Lab Science Subject: Higher H6 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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