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Accessibility & LanguageCancer Care (MHSc/PDip)
MHSc/PDip (Cancer Care)
College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery- Title of Award
- Master of Health Sciences
- Course Code
- MHSC-ONCO
- Average Intake
- 15
- Delivery
- Blended Learning
- NFQ
- Level 9
- Award Type
- Major
- Next Intake
- September 2026
- Duration
- Year 1 (Postgraduate Diploma) Year 2 (Master's)
- ECTS Weighting
- MHSc: 90 / PDip: 60
Why Choose This Course?
Course Information
Who is this course for?
This programme aims to prepare nurses to contribute to cancer nursing practice effectively, across the cancer care continuum. The essence of cancer nursing is the provision of person-centred care across the cancer care continuum. Caring for people with cancer requires nurses to have specialist knowledge and skills that meet the physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of people affected by cancer.
Year 1 is theoretical-/clinical-based and represents 60 ECTS credits, which is equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma in Cancer Care at completion (which students can exit with, if they wish, at the end of Year 1). Year 2 is research thesis-based, which builds on the knowledge and skills learned in Year 1 and represents 30 ECTS credits, thus providing a total of 90 ECTS (Year 1 & 2), which is the requirement for the awarding of a Master's in Health Sciences (Cancer Care)
What will I study?
All students will undertake the full-time one-year Postgraduate Diploma in their first year. Upon completing both theoretical and clinical modules for this course, students can graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma (Cancer Care or they may progress to the second year of the Master of Health Science (MHSc) programme , provided they have achieved a minimum average mark of 60% across these modules in the first year.
A blended learning approach is used to deliver the programme. Most of the programme is delivered online. Students are required to attend ten face-to-face workshops across the programme.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 500 clinical hours in cancer care before completing this programme. Students will also be required to undertake additional placements to meet the programme’s learning outcomes. This is agreed with the programme director and clinical facilitator.
- Major Adult Cancers (10 ECTS) [Semester 1]
- Fundamentals of Cancer Management and Integrated Care (10 ECTS) [Semester 1]
- Supportive Care on the Cancer Care Continuum (10 ECTS) [Semester 2]
- NU502: Advanced Research Methods (10 ECTS) [Semester 1]
- NU921: Clinical Competence 1 (0 ECTS) [Semester 1]
- NU623: Clinical Governance: Supporting Safe Practice (10 ECTS) [Semester 2]
- NU6439: Service Improvement (10 ECTS) [Semesters 1 & 2]
- NU922: Clinical Competence 2 (0 ECTS) [Semester 2]
(Optional exit opportunity with PDip (Cancer Care) or continue on for MHSc (Cancer Care)
Year 2
- Semester 1 & Semester 2
NU6515: Research Dissertation (30 ECTS) - Clinical Practice Portfolio
Students’ clinical competency will be assessed through a practice portfolio (submitted at the end of Year 1 Semester 2). Students also complete practice-focused assignments throughout the whole of Year 1 programme. To be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Cancer Care), students must pass each module at 40% and pass the clinical practice portfolio (Clinical Competence 1 & 2).
The clinical practice component forms an integral part of the programme. Students are required to complete at least 500 hours of specialist practice experience working with and caring for patients with cancer throughout the programme. This includes consolidating the experiences and opportunities that are available in their own clinical environments. The student will be expected to engage in the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care to patients with cancer, with the support of a designated preceptor agreed upon with the programme director & clinical facilitator. To successfully meet the 500-hour practice requirement, the student will be required to work, for the duration of the first year of the programme, within practice settings that manage care for patients with cancer. Additional placements may be needed to meet the programme’s learning outcomes. These are agreed upon with the programme director and clinical facilitator.
Curriculum Information
Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Glossary of Terms
- Credits
- You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits.
- Module
- An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. E.g. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. MA140.
- Optional
- A module you may choose to study.
- Required
- A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject).
- Semester
- Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year.
Year 1 (60 Credits)
RequiredNU921: Clinical Competence 1
NU921: Clinical Competence 1
Semester 1 | Credits: 0
(Language of instruction: English)
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers & Administrators
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- MAURA DOWLING 🖂
- FRANCES FARRELLY 🖂
- SINÉAD HAHESSY 🖂
- ANDREW HUNTER 🖂
- BRONA MOONEY 🖂
- MARI MORAN 🖂
- MARCELLA HORRIGAN-KELLY 🖂
- CLAIRE QUINN 🖂
- ELAINE O'HARA 🖂
- Derek O'Keeffe 🖂
- Peter Carr 🖂
- Katherine Pigott 🖂
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
RequiredNU6123: Nursing management of patients living with a haematological condition
NU6123: Nursing management of patients living with a haematological condition
Semester 1 | Credits: 10
This module addresses the needs of people living with blood cancers. An understanding of normal haematopoiesis and immunology is central to this module. Reaching a diagnosis and management of malignant and pre-malignant haematological conditions are addressed. The management of haematology related oncological emergencies disorders are also addressed.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss normal haematopoiesis and immunology
- Discuss the staging systems used in haematological cancers
- Discuss issues involved in the diagnosis, treatment and living long term with a haematological cancer. ;
- Prioritise emergency and non-emergency interventions for the haematology patient
- Critically discuss the role of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in managing blood cancers.
- Critically discuss the role of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in managing blood cancers.
- Critically discuss the infection control precautions needed for patients diagnosed with a malignant haematological condition
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers & Administrators
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The above information outlines module NU6123: "Nursing management of patients living with a haematological condition" and is valid from 2024 onwards.Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
RequiredNU6122: Nursing management of patients living with a diagnosis of cancer
NU6122: Nursing management of patients living with a diagnosis of cancer
Semester 1 | Credits: 10
This specialist module addresses epidemiology of cancer, cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Critically discuss the role of epidemiology in cancer,
- Critically appraise the main principles of cancer prevention.
- Critically discuss cancer screening programs.
- Explain the role of the major tests used in reaching a cancer diagnosis and discuss the role of staging and re-staging in cancer
- Discuss the TNM staging system & other staging systems and the role of grading in cancer
- Discuss the main non-haematological cancers under the headings: risk factors, diagnosis, classification, symptoms, treatment
- Critically discuss the role of radiotherapy in cancer management
- Discuss the role of surgery in cancer management
- Explain the role of NCCP in directing Irish cancer services.
- Discuss the role of precision health in the provision of patient-centred cancer services.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers & Administrators
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The above information outlines module NU6122: "Nursing management of patients living with a diagnosis of cancer" and is valid from 2024 onwards.Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
RequiredNU623: Clinical Governance: Supporting Safe Practice
NU623: Clinical Governance: Supporting Safe Practice
Semester 2 | Credits: 10
This module will examine clinical governance and its role in supporting safe practice. Errors are inevitable in healthcare systems (Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance, 2008). It is estimated that medical errors would rank 5 in the top 10 causes of death in the United States, ahead of accidents, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease, if included on the National Centre for Health Statistics’ list (Joint Commission, 2005 p.7). In Ireland, the Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance (2008) acknowledge that healthcare will never be risk free but argue that it is critical that the systems in place are as safe as possible, that the right ‘checks and balances’ are in place and that learning results from mistakes. To ensure this happens it is important that programmes prepare nurses to promote and enhance clinical safety. The module is guided by the National Patient Safety Framework (The Australian Council for Safety and Quality in Health Care, 2005) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) Patient Safety Curriculum Guide for Medical Schools (WHO, , 2009), National Patient Safety Strategy 2019-2024 (HSE, 2019) and the HSE Code of Governance (HSE, 2021).
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Examine the concept of ‘clinical governance’ in the Irish healthcare system
- Identify and evaluate the factors that determine the quality and safety of healthcare from the perspective of (i) the nurse or midwife (ii) the client (iii) the multidisciplinary team and (iv) the wider healthcare system
- Explore their role in promoting and enhancing safety as a member of the multidisciplinary team
- Critically evaluate risk assessment processes and issues relevant to their practice setting.
- Evaluate their contribution to quality improvement in their practice setting
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers & Administrators
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- EIMEAR BURKE 🖂
- FRANCES FARRELLY 🖂
- SINÉAD HAHESSY 🖂
- CATHERINE MEAGHER 🖂
- MARI MORAN 🖂
- CLAIRE O'TUATHAIL 🖂
- CLAIRE QUINN 🖂
- Katherine Pigott 🖂
- Ciara O'Meara 🖂
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
RequiredNU922: Clinical Competence 2
NU922: Clinical Competence 2
Semester 2 | Credits: 0
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers & Administrators
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- MAURA DOWLING 🖂
- ANDREW HUNTER 🖂
- BRONA MOONEY 🖂
- MARI MORAN 🖂
- ANNE O'GRADY 🖂
- DEIRDRE ROCHE 🖂
- MARCELLA HORRIGAN-KELLY 🖂
- ELAINE O'HARA 🖂
- Derek O'Keeffe 🖂
- Peter Carr 🖂
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
RequiredNU6124: Living with and beyond cancer
NU6124: Living with and beyond cancer
Semester 2 | Credits: 10
This module addresses the role of the oncology nurse in supporting patients during their cancer journey and beyond. The emphasis is on incorporating diverse evidence-based skills to provide holistic support during treatment and into survivorship.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Critically evaluate the complex and evolving communication, information and educational needs of cancer patients.
- Explore the role of health literacy in cancer care.
- Discuss the key principles underpinning survivorship care planning supporting patients living with and beyond cancer.
- Critically discuss evidence-based interventions for the management of pain, fatigue and sleep disturbances.
- Critically discuss evidence-based interventions for the management of oral care needs, cancer-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) and nutritional care needs.
- Critically discuss evidence-based interventions for managing pancytopenia.
- Critically discuss evidence based interventions for supporting patients with advanced disease and at their end-of-life.
- Critically analyse how the philosophy and principles of palliative care and end of life care are implemented for people affected by cancer.
- Explore concepts of loss, grief and bereavement and how these may be applied within clinical practice
- Demonstrate insight into the emotional labour involved when caring for someone affected by cancer and evaluate reasons why care of the self and colleagues is important
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers & Administrators
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The above information outlines module NU6124: "Living with and beyond cancer" and is valid from 2025 onwards.Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
RequiredNU6439: Service Improvement
NU6439: Service Improvement
Semester 2 | Credits: 10
This module will allow the student the opportunity to plan and implement, with their manager, and an academic facilitator, a service improvement initiative. The project will focus on an issue of relevance to client care or service improvement and must be supported by the student’s line manager and/or clinical facilitator. Examples of the types of projects include: completion of a defined literature review supporting some aspect of unit work, preparation of a patient education leaflet (supported by an evidence based rationale presented separately), development of a patient education pack (supported by an evidence based rationale presented separately), development of a strategy to reduce waiting time, an initiative that will improve patient/staff safety, development/implementation of guidelines/policies, an initiative that improves the quality of patient services or the work environment, an initiative that saves time/money or any issue/problem/change that can be addressed through action. This work must be completed within a calendar year.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Critically examine a practice issue and contribute to service improvement
- Integrate and apply learning from other modules
- Work collaboratively with peers and clients
- Become an autonomous and independent learner
- Develop the skills and knowledge needed to implement a change in clinical practice
- Develop their skills of analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving and reflection
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers & Administrators
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- MAURA DOWLING 🖂
- FRANCES FARRELLY 🖂
- SINÉAD HAHESSY 🖂
- CATHERINE MEAGHER 🖂
- MARI MORAN 🖂
- MARCELLA HORRIGAN-KELLY 🖂
- CLAIRE QUINN 🖂
- DEIRDRE FITZGERALD 🖂
- Duygu Sezgin 🖂
- Martina Giltenane 🖂
- Katherine Pigott 🖂
- Ciara O'Meara 🖂
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
RequiredNU502: Advanced Research Methods
NU502: Advanced Research Methods
Semester 1 | Credits: 10
. This module is designed to enable students to explore the methodological and practical issues of research. It will help students determine the appropriate research design for research questions in their practice and provides an opportunity for students to debate, challenge and clarify research issues. This module will also help students understand the systematic review process and types of reviews, Finally, the module prepares students to develop a research protocol.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by ‘evidence-based practice’
- Discuss theoretical perspectives on research methodology
- Formulate an answerable clinical question using the PICO approach
- Develop a database search strategy
- Explain the key characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of the main qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Articulate a research problem and formulate a research question or hypothesis as appropriate to guide the conduct of a study
- Justify the use of appropriate data collection, sampling, and data analysis methods for qualitative and quantitative research
- Discuss rigour in the context of quantitative and qualitative research
- Discuss evidence synthesis of quantitative and qualitative research
- Create a plan with clear rationales for data collection, sampling, data analysis and rigour to be used when conducting a primary qualitative or quantitative study or evidence synthesis
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers & Administrators
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- MAURA DOWLING 🖂
- BERNARD MCCARTHY 🖂
- BRONA MOONEY 🖂
- MARI MORAN 🖂
- CLAIRE O'TUATHAIL 🖂
- SIOBHÁIN SMYTH 🖂
- AMANDA WALSH 🖂
- DECLAN DEVANE 🖂
- FIONNUALA JORDAN 🖂
- STEPHEN KENNETH BRADLEY 🖂
- Peter Carr 🖂
- Katherine Pigott 🖂
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Year 2 (30 Credits)
RequiredNU6515: Research Dissertation
NU6515: Research Dissertation
Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 30
Students will be required to undertake a piece of primary research or an evidence synthesis on a topic relevant to their practice area. Students will be assigned a research supervisor who will support them in undertaking this work.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrated knowledge of ethical requirements and procedures by negotiating access to research site/participants by securing ethical approval from the appropriate Research Ethics Committee in the case of primary research. Or in the case of evidence synthesis/secondary data analysis, demonstrate knowledge in the process of negotiating access to full text data not available in the library databases.
- Developed a research question(s) of significance to area of of significance to their specialist nursing/midwifery professional practice or a problem statement(s) based on a review of evidence-based literature.
- Identified and apply an appropriate method(s) to achieve the objectives of the research question (s)/ hypothesis for primary data collection, or in the case of secondary data analysis, employ valid and reliable method(s) for processing and analysing archived research data
- Critically discuss research findings with reference to the methods used, current literature and professional practice.
- Prepared a scholarly report (Option A) research article (Option B) ready for publication which will demonstrate accurate expression, analysis, and synthesis of the research subject.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers & Administrators
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- GLORIA AVALOS 🖂
- MIRIAM BRENNAN 🖂
- EIMEAR BURKE 🖂
- DYMPNA CASEY 🖂
- MAURA DOWLING 🖂
- ANNE FALLON 🖂
- FRANCES FARRELLY 🖂
- SINÉAD HAHESSY 🖂
- ANDREW HUNTER 🖂
- BERNARD MCCARTHY 🖂
- TERESA MEANEY 🖂
- BRONA MOONEY 🖂
- MARI MORAN 🖂
- CLAIRE O'TUATHAIL 🖂
- SIOBHÁIN SMYTH 🖂
- PATRICIA HEALY 🖂
- GEORGINA GETHIN 🖂
- DECLAN DEVANE 🖂
- MARCELLA HORRIGAN-KELLY 🖂
- FIONNUALA JORDAN 🖂
- CATHERINE HOUGHTON 🖂
- STEPHEN KENNETH BRADLEY 🖂
- CLAIRE QUINN 🖂
- MARION O'REGAN 🖂
- Derek O'Keeffe 🖂
- Peter Carr 🖂
- Katherine Pigott 🖂
- Ciara O'Meara 🖂
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Clinical Facilitator: An experienced nurse specialist in Cancer Care acts as the programme’s clinical facilitator, supporting students in reaching their learning outcomes in practice.
Graduates of the programme can apply for a clinical nurse specialist role in Cancer.
Practice Education
The clinical practice component forms an integral part of the programme. Students are required to complete at least 500 hours of specialist practice experience in cancer care. This includes consolidating the experiences and opportunities that are available in their own clinical environments. The student will be expected to engage in the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care to patients with cancer, with the support of a designated preceptor agreed upon with the programme director & clinical facilitator. To successfully meet the 500-hour practice requirement, the student will be required to work, for the duration of the first year of the programme, within practice settings that manage care for patients with cancer. Additional placements to meet the programme’s learning outcomes are agreed upon with the programme’s director and clinical facilitator.
Accrediting Body
The course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
How will I learn?
The PGD/MHSc (Cancer Care) combines innovative teaching methods with practical, hands-on learning. You will learn through a mix of interactive lectures, seminars and workshops led by expert faculty with a focus on evidence-based practice.
How Will I Be Assessed?
Throughout the programme, your progress is assessed through various coursework and exams, including written assignments, discussion boards online, computer-based quizzes, presentations and a podcast.
Course queries:
maura.dowling@universityofgalway.ie
Programme Director(s):
Dr Maura Dowling,
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Nursing,
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
E: maura.dowling@universityofgalway.ie
T: 091 493833
University of Galway recognises that knowledge and skills can be acquired from a range of learning experiences. This is in line with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) goals which aim to recognise all learning achievements by supporting the development of alternative pathways to qualifications (or awards) and by facilitating the recognition of prior learning (RPL).
Graduates of the programme will be able to:
- Demonstrate ethically sound decision-making in relation to the care of patients with cancer across the cancer care continuum.
- Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge and skills in the care of patients with cancer across the cancer care continuum.
- Demonstrate the ability to contribute to the professional body of knowledge related to the specialism of cancer nursing
- Advocate with other health care professionals to ensure that the rights and wishes of the person with cancer and their carers are respected.
- Demonstrate competence in risk assessment and promotion of a safe environment and quality patient care in cancer care.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary team planning in cancer care.
- Contribute to the multidisciplinary team in delivering quality care to individuals with cancer.
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Entry Requirements and Fees
Minimum Entry Requirement
Candidates must hold an Honours Level 8 primary degree in Nursing.
Applicants who do not hold an honours degree or postgraduate diploma (Level 9) may apply but must clearly demonstrate the capacity to complete the programme at this level, and must successfully undertake a minimum of one 10 ECTS module (Level 9) offered as a Professional Credit Award (Micro-credential).
Supporting Documents
You will be required to provide supporting documentation as part of your application. You can check here what supporting documents are required for this course.
Evidence of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Evidence of support to undertake the programme from nursing management
To be considered for entry to the programme, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in the division of Nursing.
- Hold an active nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
- Have a minimum of one year’s post-registration experience, six months of which must be in a cancer care setting.
- Be working in an approved cancer care healthcare setting in Ireland.
You can apply online to the University of Galway application portal here.
Please review the entry requirements set out in the section above.
You will be required to upload supporting documentation to your application electronically. See the section above on entry requirements for further information on the supporting documentation required for this course.
Closing Dates
For this programme, there is no specific closing date for receipt of applications. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and course quotes will be reviewed continuously throughout the application cycle.
Notes
- You will need an active email account to use the website and you'll be guided through the system, step by step, until you complete the online form.
- Browse the FAQ's section for further guidance.
Fees for Academic Year 2026/27
| Course Type | Year | EU Tuition | Student Contribution | Non-EU Tuition | Levy | Total Fee | Total EU Fee | Total Non-EU Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Full Time | 1 | €7,900 | €18,300 | €140 | €8,040 | €18,440 | ||
| PG Diploma Full Time | 1 | €7,900 | €18,300 | €140 | €8,040 | €18,440 | ||
| Masters Full Time | 2 | €3,550 | €18,000 | €70 | €3,620 | €18,070 |
For 26/27 entrants, where the course duration is greater than 1 year, there is an inflationary increase approved of 1.8% per annum for continuing years fees.
Postgraduate students in receipt of a SUSI grant – please note an F4 grant is where SUSI will pay €4,500 towards your tuition (2026/27). You will be liable for the remainder of the total fee. A P1 grant is where SUSI will pay tuition up to a maximum of €6,270. SUSI will not cover the student levy of €140.
Note to non-EU students: learn about the 24-month Stayback Visa here.
Application Process
Students applying for full time postgraduate programmes from outside of the European Union (EU), You can apply online to the University of Galway application portal here.
Our application portal opens on the 1st October each year for entry the following September.
Further Information
Please visit the postgraduate admissions webpage for further information on closing dates, documentation requirements, application fees and the application process.
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Course Introduction
Preparing nurses to effectively contribute to cancer nursing
The number of individuals being diagnosed with cancer is rising, and patients are being diagnosed earlier and surviving for longer. Given the rising global burden of cancer, there is a need for specialised nurses equipped with the skills and knowledge to address this pervasive health challenge across the cancer care continuum. Cancer education for nurses is an international priority. This programme was developed to equip nurses working in cancer care settings to further develop their skills and knowledge.
This programme only accepts nurses working in approved cancer care settings in Ireland. Please refer to the entry criteria below for further details.
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