Today’s global economy demands graduates with a global perspective. The UCD Nursing Summer School provides a challenging international educational experience in a uniquely stimulating location: the modern European city of Dublin. Students will benefit greatly by developing their knowledge of comparative health and nursing systems and their skills in research for nursing practice. All students will have the opportunity to work with an experienced researcher during their time at the Summer School, with some students participating in one of our national research centres: the UCD Irish Centre for Nursing and Midwifery History and the National Centre for the Protection of Older People. The rich culture of Dublin experienced through the lens of UCD’s Nursing Summer School also offers students the opportunity to integrate into Irish life.
Summer School Overview
The six-week Programme consists of a two-week taught study period and a four-week period of research activity under the guidance of an experienced researcher. The Summer School provides a broad spectrum of interesting classes and other scholarly activities.
Programme Structure
April
Telephone meeting to discuss attendance and research interests.
June – July
Week 1-2 Orientation and instruction in Comparative Health and Nursing Systems and in Research for Nursing Practice at UCD campus.
Week 3-6 Completion of a short research project under the guidance of one of the School’s researchers. Students can complete their research in one of three areas:
• Protection of Older Person’s
• Nursing and Midwifery History
• Professional Nursing Practice
Assessment
Students will complete the following:
• Weekly Reflective Journal
• Research Paper
Credit Transfer
The module Comparative Health and Nursing Systems will carry 5 ECTS and the module Research for Nursing Practice will carry 10 ECTS. We will provide full information to enable institutions to make decisions regarding the transfer of credits. UCD will send an official transcript to the home
institution at the end of the Summer School.
Cultural and Social Programme
An essential element of the UCD Nursing Summer School is the opportunity for students to experience Irish society and culture through a wide variety of excursions and field trips in Dublin and across the island of Ireland.
Activities typically include:
• Wicklow Mountain Walk
• Hurling game
• Trip to the West of Ireland
• Castle Tour
• Irish Dancing
• Traditional Irish Music
The minimum GPA requirement is 3.00. In addition to completing the UCD on-line application process, a standard form of identification, such as a copy of passport, as well as a transcript of academic record to date and a letter of recommendation from an academic referee should be sent to Declan Patton or Tom O’Connor before the application deadline.
