
Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing (Bridging Programme)
Uniplural Academy · MQF 5 · Health & Safety · 6 months · Part-time · In person
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Applicants must hold a bachelor degree (or qualify via recognition of prior learning), be working in the healthcare industry, and meet English language requirements unless exempt.
When to apply, what to have ready, and the details to copy into the official form. You submit it yourself.
In the portal, choose the institute and the course from the lists – the names above should match what you see there.
Both schemes are for fees you pay yourself: if your employer pays for the course (e.g. through Jobsplus's Investing in Skills), you normally can't claim them for the same fees. Based on the official 2026 scheme guidelines, checked September 2026. Rules can change – check the official pages before you apply.

Uniplural Academy · MQF 5 · Health & Safety · 6 months · Part-time · In person

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IDEA College · MQF 5 · Health & Safety · 9-11 months · Full-time or part-time
| Course | Level | Format | Fee | After funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing (Bridging Programme) Uniplural AcademyGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 6 months · Part-time · In person | €5,500 | €2,550 |
![]() Undergraduate Diploma in Health and Social Care Knights CollegeGet QualifiedMySkills | MQF 5 | 12 months · Full-time or part-time · In person · Starts Feb / May / Aug / Nov 2026 | €4,650 | €930 |
![]() Diploma in Health Science IDEA CollegeGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 15 months · Part-time | €4,500 | €1,350 |
![]() Undergraduate Diploma in Elderly Care IDEA CollegeGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 9-11 months · Full-time or part-time | €4,500 | €1,350 |
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