Cancer Nursing (Children)

For Cancer Nursing (Children), tuition costs 7,700 USD per year.

The Cancer Nursing (Children) program at University College Dublin is a one-year Non-degree course for registered nurses who want to care for children with cancer. This part-time, blended learning course helps nurses develop skills in pediatric oncology nursing.

The curriculum includes core modules like Children's Cancer Nursing and Fundamentals of Cancer Care. Students learn through online lectures, self-directed learning, and in-person classes, developing critical thinking, decision-making, and communication skills.

Graduates can become Clinical Nurse Specialists in pediatric oncology, Clinical Nurse Managers, or Educational/Clinical Facilitators. They can work in various healthcare settings, both in Ireland and internationally, with skills that are highly regarded in the field of children's cancer care.

University College Dublin (UCD) is Ireland’s largest and most globally engaged university, founded in 1854 and situated on a spacious campus south of Dublin. Renowned for its research-intensive culture, UCD hosts more than 35,000 students from over 150 countries and offers a broad spectrum of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across arts, sciences, business, engineering, medicine and more. Its scale and international outlook make it an appealing destination for students seeking a research-led education in an energetic European capital region.

UCD’s academic strengths span traditional disciplines and cutting-edge fields, with robust research funding and industry partnerships that support innovation and practical learning. Students benefit from state-of-the-art laboratories, comprehensive libraries, student support services and a wide network of international exchanges. The university also emphasizes employability through career services, internships and active alumni engagement that help graduates transition into global careers.

Campus life at UCD balances academic intensity with extracurricular engagement, including sports, cultural societies and community involvement. Accommodation, transport and welfare services are geared to support international students arriving to Dublin. Prospective applicants should review program-specific entry requirements and available scholarships, consider English language criteria, and use the university’s international office resources to plan applications and arrival logistics.