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Undergraduate Prospectus 2022 www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie
Important Announcement
for September 2022
St. Angela’s College have signed a Memorandum
of Understanding with plans to be incorporated
into IT Sligo as they progress towards becoming a
Technological University (TU) in early 2022. This
potentially means that students joining St. Angela’s
College in September 2022 will be starting a degree
that is accredited by the TU. The quality and high
standard of learning for students will remain the same
as will the course content and structures. Updates on
the incorporation with IT Sligo will be posted to the
College website www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie and to
our social media platforms as
they emerge.
Join us to learn more about
our Courses and Student Life
SAVE THE DATE!
Virtual Open Day
Friday 22nd October 2021
12 - 3pm
Check College website for more details
www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie
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@st.angelassligo
@StAngelasSligo
St. Angela’s College, Sligo, is a fast growing, dynamic third
level institution providing a high quality of education and
research in the North West. Students are provided with
University-level education, modern campus facilities, small
classes and a strong community environment.
The Campus is ideally located on the scenic shores of Lough
Gill only a few minutes from Sligo town. Easy access and good
transport links to Sligo allow students to choose to either live
on-campus or to seek accommodation in the nearby town.
Sligo is a safe, student friendly and welcoming town which
provides a lively, social, cultural and entertainment scene.
This summary prospectus provides an overview of the
Undergraduate courses on offer. Additional information on
all courses offered and any aspect of studying at St. Angela’s
College, Sligo is available on: www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie
For further information:
• Join our Virtual Open Day on Friday 22nd October 2021
• Meet us at Career Fairs/Exhibitions nationwide
• Arrange a School Talk or a Campus Visit;
Email Seán Kelly at skelly@stangelas.nuigalway.ie
• Contact our Admissions Officer
Email admissions@stangelas.nuigalway.ie
About the College
Why Choose
St. Angelas College?
University
Small Class
Accredited
Sizes
Courses
State-of-
Erasmus+
the-art
Opportunities
Facilities
Why St. Angela’s?
Placements Practical
on every Why Sligo? and Theory
Course Classes
Sligo is
Plenty served by
of Student good road/rail
Accommodation transport
Options links
Cost
Shuttle Bus of Living
Service to/from in Sligo is
Sligo Town considerably
less
Leaving Certificate Entry Diploma in Foundation
Requirements: Studies: Access Course
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and for Higher Education
passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Our Access programme supports the
Grades in the Leaving Certificate. participation and inclusion of under-
represented groups in Higher Education
See individual course descriptions for through the following activities:
specific entry requirements. Bachelor • Access Course – a Foundation
of Education (Home Economics and Course for Higher Education for
Second Discipline) and Bachelor of Young Adults and Mature Students
Nursing Science students must satisfy • Schools activities in local primary
the Garda/police vetting requirements. and secondary schools
• The Higher Education Access Route
(HEAR)
Leaving Certificate • Post Entry Supports
Grading System: The Access Office works in close
Higher Level Ordinary Level
cooperation with second level schools,
Grade Grade many other third level institutions, state
agencies, and a range of community
H1 (90 - 100) O1 (90 - 100)
groups to widen participation at third
H2 (80 > 90) O2 (80 > 90) level.
H3 (70 >80) O3 (70 >80)
For details of all access programmes,
H4 (60 > 70) O4 (60 > 70) eligibility and application contact the
H5 (50 >60) O5 (50 >60) Access Office.
H6 (40 > 50) O6 (40 > 50) T: 071-9195575
E: access@stangelas.nuigalway.ie
H7 (30 > 40) O7 (30 > 40)
H8 (0 > 30) O8 (0 > 30) St. Angela’s College participates in
the DARE initiative. Details on the
institutions involvement in the DARE
Application Process initiative is published on the College
All applications for Undergraduate website www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie
courses must be made directly to the
Central Applications Office (CAO). For HEAR/DARE closing dates, please
Further details of application dates and see www.accesscollege.ie
procedures are available on www.cao.ie
Why Choose St. Angelas College and Sligo? / Entry Requirements and Application
Access to Post-primary
Mature Students
A number of places are reserved to Teaching (APT) Project
facilitate the admission of students who Offering a direct pathway to Home
may matriculate by reason of mature Economics Teacher Education. The
years (23 years of age on 1st January of APT Project is run in partnership with
the calendar year of entry to the College) specific Further Education Providers
and of students already matriculated in the BWM region for applicants who
who have been some years away from undertake the required QQI awards.
school. Please refer to College website for more
details.
QQI (FET)
QQI pathways are now available
nationwide for applicants to all
undergraduate courses who undertake
the required QQI awards. Please refer to
College website for more details.
Bachelor of Applied Science
(Nutrition, Food and Business Management)
CAO Code: AS051
Course Level: 8 Award: Honours Degree, University Accredited
Minimum Entry Points 2021: 378 Duration: 4 Years Average Intake: 16
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving
Certificate, including Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e., Chemistry, Physics,
Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science), and two other subjects recognised for
entry purposes.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The B. Applied Science in Nutrition, Food and Business Management is designed to meet the requirements
of the food industry nationally and internationally by providing multi-skilled graduates with the ability to
help organisations compete in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Over 4 years, the B. Applied
Science in Nutrition, Food and Business Management course seeks to develop competencies in the areas of
nutrition, culinary skills, food safety, food quality, new food product development, marketing, management
and entrepreneurial thinking. Ultimately, the course seeks to create graduates with the capacity for developing
food products to meet the nutritional needs of the health-conscious consumers with dietary restrictions, the
elderly and the young.
YOUR COURSE YEAR BY YEAR
Year One Year Three
• Nutrition 1: Nutrition, Diet and Health • Nutrition 3: Lifestyle, Health and Disease
• Food Science • 20-week placement, nationally or internationally,
• Microbiology 1 in a food industry or a food related organisation
• Food Preparation and Culinary Skills • Digital Marketing
• Introductory Marketing and Finance • Operations Strategy
• Business Management and Food Legislation • Marketing Research
• Innovations in Food Processing & Preservation
Year Two
Year Four
• Nutrition 2: Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
• Food Science and Applied Culinary Skills • Nutrition 5: Functional Biochemistry in Health
• Industrial Scale Food Production and Disease
• Nutrition 3: Biochemistry of Nutrition • Nutrition 6: Public Health, Food and Nutrition
• Microbiology 2 • Food Quality Management and Auditing
• Marketing • Strategic Management
• Principles of Sensory Sciences • Research Skills
• Training in HACCP and BRC Principles
Note: Modules in each year of the programme are • Food Innovation and New Product Development
subject to change. • International Food Policy
WORK PLACEMENT
Year Three of the course incorporates the possibility of a structured 20-week placement nationally or
internationally in a variety of food industries and food-related organisations. Students have undertaken
work placements in organisations including Ornua (formerly the Irish Dairy Board), Kerry Group, Glanbia,
Lakeland Dairies and Boyne Valley to name just a few. It is possible to study abroad and secure placement
within the EU as part of the Erasmus programme.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of the B. Applied Science will have attained the knowledge and skills that will enable them to obtain
employment in a variety of food and associated industries. Graduates will be equipped with the technical
knowledge and skills required to work in a diverse range of careers such as: food production, new product
development, quality control, marketing/ sales, supervision and management, consultancy and research.
FURTHER STUDY
St. Angela’s College, Sligo and NUI Galway also afford the opportunity to pursue further studies at
postgraduate, master’s and PhD levels.
“This course has given me a great insight into all things
nutrition, food and business. The highlight of the course for me
was developing my own food product in 4th year using all the
skills and knowledge I had learned from previous years.”
Hannah McEvoy
(Buying Administrator with Dunnes Stores)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Nutrition, Food and Business Management)
AS051
National Finalist of the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards 2020
Hannah developed “Nibblez”, a range of tasty plant powered finger food
Bachelor of Applied Science (Nutrition, Food and Business Management)
enriched with beneficial nutrients and is suitable for vegans, plant-based eaters
and those pursuing a healthier, more environmentally friendly lifestyle. This
food product was developed as part of her final year module Food Innovation and
New Product Development where she integrated her learning and preparation
for the competition from her Enterprise and Entrepreneurship module.
Bachelor of Arts
(Home Economics)
CAO Code: AS054
Course Level: 8 Award: Honours Degree, University Accredited
Minimum Entry Points 2021: 440* Duration: 4 Years Average Intake: 32
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Grades in the Leaving
Certificate, including Irish, English, Maths, Home Economics, Third Language and one other subjects
recognised for entry purposes.
* Not all on this points score were offered places
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course consists of the three core disciplines within Home Economics: Food Studies; Textiles, Fashion, Design;
and Family Resource Management and these are taught in every year of the course. In year three of the course students
will have the option to either study abroad for five months with one of our partner Universities or to complete a five-
month work placement in Ireland.
YOUR COURSE YEAR BY YEAR
Year One Year Three
• Food Preparation and Culinary Skills • Food Microbiology, Processing and Preservation
• Nutrition, Diet and Health • Textiles, Fashion and Design
• Introduction to Textiles and Design • Family Resource Management and Consumer
• Sociology of the Family Empowerment
• Child Development • Preparation for Placement
• EU and Irish Food Legislation • Work Placement/Erasmus
• Consumer and Family Financial Literacy
Year Two Year Four
• Interior and Textiles Design • Family: Policy and Practice
• Food Science and Nutrition • Home Economics Artisan Enterprise
• Family and Consumer Affairs • Home Economics Studies
• Health Promotion • Family Advocacy in the Community
• Health and Wellbeing Economics & Policy • Public Health Nutrition
• Home Economics Research Project
Note: Modules in each year of the programme are
subject to change.
WORK PLACEMENT
In year three of the course students will have the option to either study abroad for five months with one of our
partner Universities or to complete a five-month work placement in Ireland. It is possible to study abroad and secure
placement within the EU as part of the Erasmus course. We are currently working on opening up partnerships with
potential Transatlantic Colleges for possible study abroad placements.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
There are opportunities for graduates to be employed by national or international governmental or non-governmental
agencies focusing on family and child wellbeing; consumer advocacy; and health promotion. Graduates will have
capacity to work with both private and State organisations as food advisors, or community Home Economists. There
is also potential to take a commercial pathway and enter into the private business sector in the areas of food; textiles
and fashion and interior entrepreneurship.
FURTHER STUDY
Postgraduate programmes (Masters and Doctoral level) can also be pursued in the areas of Education*; Home
Economics; Health Promotion; Food and Nutrition; Health Coaching and Wellbeing; Child Development; Youth and
Family Studies; Textiles and Fashion.
*Those who wish to pursue teaching careers may progress to the Professional Master of Education at NUI Galway.
“The BA (Home Economics) provides a variety of theoretical and
practical modules, which allows us to gain invaluable skills and a
broader knowledge base. The smaller class sizes are great to feel
supported by both lecturers and classmates.”
Sarah Coll
BA (Home Economics) AS054
Bachelor of Arts (Home Economics)
Bachelor of Education New Course for
September 2022
(Home Economics)
CAO Code: AS005
Course Level: 8 Award: Honours Degree, University Accredited
Minimum Entry Points 2021: n/a Duration: 4 Years Average Intake: 30
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Certificate,
including Irish, English, another language, Mathematics, Home Economics and any one other subject recognised
for entry purposes.
Additional Requirements: Students must satisfy the Garda/police vetting requirements.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The B.Ed. (Home Economics) is a four-year, single subject, concurrent degree, accredited by NUI Galway and recognised
by the Teaching Council of Ireland. The course facilitates students to specialise in the study of Home Economics together
with Education in each year. This course leads to a professional and academic qualification which provides graduates
with the knowledge and skills required for teaching Home Economics in post-primary schools.
YOUR COURSE YEAR BY YEAR
Year One Year Three
• Food Studies • Food Studies: Food Microbiology, Processing and
• Introduction to Textiles and Design Preservation
• Family Resource Management (FRM): Sociology of • Nutritional and Sensory Sciences
the Family • Textiles, Fashion and Design
• Introduction to Scientific Concepts • Family Resource Management (FRM): Resource
• Home Economics Studies 1: Historical Perspectives Management and Consumer Empowerment
• Education Studies 1 • Home Economics Studies 3: Health & Wellbeing
• General Pedagogics • Critical Perspectives in Education 1
• Subject Specific Pedagogics: Home Economics • Educational Research Methods
• School Placement 1 • General and Specific Pedagogics
• Inclusive Teaching and Learning • School Placement 3
Year Two Year Four
• Food Studies: Food Science and Nutrition • Food Quality, Nutrition and Health
• Family Resource Management (FRM): The Family • Dissertation Home Economics
Home – Interior and Textiles Design • Family Resource Management (FRM): Family and
• Home Economics Studies 2: Philosophical Perspectives Society
• Family Resource Management (FRM): Sustainable • Home Economics Practice in Everyday Life
Household Ecology • Choose one of:
• Education Studies 2 - Nutritional Food Product Development
• Subject Specific Pedagogics (Home Economics) - Social Personal and Health Education
• General Pedagogics and Inclusive Teaching and - Textiles, Fashion and Design
Learning - Interior Design
• School Placement 2 - Mindfulness and Resilience
• Critical Perspectives in Education II
Note: Modules in each year of the programme are subject to • School Placement 4
change.
TEACHING COUNCIL ACCREDITATION
Upon graduation, students will meet all the Teaching Council requirements to be registered as a Newly Qualified Teacher
(NQT) of Home Economics.
WORK PLACEMENT
School placement and microteaching are integral components of the programme. Students complete teaching practice in
each stage of the programme in a variety of schools and educational settings. Approximately 24 weeks of school placement
will take place over the four years of the programme.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of this programme are qualified to teach Junior Cycle Home Economics and Leaving Certificate Home
Economics. Graduates are provided with a professional and academic qualification which enables them to also pursue
careers in a wide range of fields including Education and Home Economics in a variety of settings.Bachelor of Education
(Home Economics and Biology)
CAO Code: AS001
Course Level: 8 Award: Honours Degree, University Accredited
Minimum Entry Points 2021: 542 Duration: 4 Years Average Intake: 40
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Certificate,
including Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physics with
Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science), another language, and one other subject recognised for entry purposes.
Additional Requirements: Students must satisfy the Garda/police vetting requirements.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Home Economics and Biology is a four year, concurrent degree, accredited by NUI
Galway and recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland. This course leads to a professional and academic qualification
which provides graduates with the knowledge and skills required for teaching Home Economics and Biology in post-
primary schools.
YOUR COURSE YEAR BY YEAR
Year One Year Three
• Education Studies 1 • Critical Perspectives in Education
• General Pedagogics • Educational Research Methods
• Subject Specific Pedagogics: Home Economics • General and Specific Pedagogics
• Subject Specific Pedagogics: Biology • School Placement 3
• Inclusive Teaching and Learning • Applied Food Microbiology
• School Placement 1 • Textiles, Fashion and Design
• Food Nutrition and Skills: Theory & Practice • Family Resource Management: Resource Management
• Introduction to Textiles and Design and Consumer Empowerment
B.Ed. (Home Economics - Teacher Education) / B.Ed. (Home Economics and Biology - Teacher Education)
• Family Resource Management: Home Economics • Ecology and Ecosystems
Theory and Practice • Biochemistry 2: Metabolism
• Botany • Microbiology: Food and Water
• Animal Diversity
• Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Year Four
• Critical Perspectives in Education 2
Year Two
• School Placement 4
• Education Studies 2 • Nutrition, Diet and Health
• Subject Specific Pedagogics • Home Economics Practice in Everyday Life
• General Pedagogics and Inclusive Teaching & Learning • Family Resource Management: Family and Society
• School Placement 2 • Environmental Biology: Global Change
• Food Studies: Food Science and Nutrition • Molecular Cell Biology
• Family Resource Management: The Family Home - • Biochemistry 3: Biochemical Basis of Human Disease
Interior and Textiles Design
• Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Note: Modules in each year of the programme are subject to
• Molecular Biology: Nucleic Acids change.
• Biochemistry 1: Protein Structure and Function
TEACHING COUNCIL ACCREDITATION
Upon graduation, students will meet all the Teaching Council requirements to be registered as a Newly Qualified Teacher
(NQT) of Home Economics and Biology.
WORK PLACEMENT
School placement and microteaching are integral components of the programme. Students complete teaching practice in
each stage of the programme in a variety of schools and educational settings. Approximately 24 weeks of school placement
will take place over the four years of the programme.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of this programme are qualified to teach Junior Cycle Home Economics and Leaving Certificate Home
Economics and Biology to higher level. Graduates are provided with a professional and academic qualification which
enables them to also pursue careers in a wide range of fields including Education, Home Economics and Applied Science.Bachelor of Education
(Home Economics and Religious Education)
CAO Code: AS002
Course Level: 8 Award: Honours Degree, University Accredited
Minimum Entry Points 2021: 464 Duration: 4 Years Average Intake: 60
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Certificate,
including Irish, English, Mathematics, Home Economics or a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics,
Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science), another language, and one other subject recognised
for entry purposes.
Additional Requirements: Students must satisfy the Garda/police vetting requirements.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Home Economics and Religious Education is a four year, concurrent degree, accredited
by NUI Galway and recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland. This course leads to a professional and academic
qualification which provides graduates with the knowledge and skills required for teaching Home Economics and Religious
Education in post-primary schools.
YOUR COURSE YEAR BY YEAR
Year One Year Three
• Education Studies 1 • Critical Perspectives in Education
• General Pedagogics • Educational Research Methods
• Subject Specific Pedagogics: Home Economics • General and Specific Pedagogics
• Subject Specific Pedagogics: Religious Education • School Placement 3
• Inclusive Teaching and Learning • Applied Food Microbiology
• School Placement 1 • Textiles, Fashion and Design
• Food Nutrition and Skills: Theory and Practice • Family Resource Management: Resource Management
• Introduction to Textiles and Design and Consumer Empowerment
• Family Resource Management: Home Economics • Religious Education Research Paper
Theory and Practice • The Sacred and the Profane: Portraits of Jesus
• Introduction to Theology • Applied Ethics in a Globalised World
• World Religions
• Introduction to the Bible and Sacred Texts Year Four
• Critical Perspectives in Education 2
Year Two
• School Placement 4
• Education Studies 2 • Nutrition, Diet and Health
• Subject Specific Pedagogics • Home Economics Practice in Everyday Life
• General Pedagogics and Inclusive Teaching and • Family Resource Management: Family and Society
Learning • Philosophies of Secular Belief
• School Placement 2 • Critical Debates in Theological and Scriptural Studies
• Food Studies: Food Science and Nutrition • The Call to Justice: Philosophy and Theology in
• Family Resource Management: The Family Home – Dialogue
Interior and Textiles Design
• Christianity: The Crucified God Note: Modules in each year of the programme are subject to
• Theoretical Perspectives on Religious Education change.
• Introduction to Ethics
TEACHING COUNCIL ACCREDITATION
Upon graduation, students will meet all the Teaching Council requirements to be registered as a Newly Qualified Teacher
(NQT) of Home Economics and Religious Education.
WORK PLACEMENT
School placement and microteaching are integral components of the programme. Students complete teaching practice in
each stage of the programme in a variety of schools and educational settings. Approximately 24 weeks of school placement
will take place over the 4 years.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of this programme are qualified to teach both Home Economics and Religious Education to Junior Cycle and to
Leaving Certificate higher level. Graduates are provided with a professional and academic qualification that enables them to
also pursue careers in a wide range of fields including Education, Home Economics and Religious Education.Bachelor of Education
(Home Economics and Irish)
CAO Code: AS003
Course Level: 8 Award: Honours Degree, University Accredited
Minimum Entry Points 2021: 463* Duration: 4 Years Average Intake: 50
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:
Minimum Grade H4 in Irish and Grade H5 in another subject and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the
Leaving Certificate, including English, Maths, another language, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics,
Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science) or Home Economics, one other subject recognised for
entry purposes.
* Not all on this points score were offered places
Additional Requirements: Students must satisfy the Garda/police vetting requirements
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Home Economics and Irish is a four year, concurrent degree, accredited by NUI Galway
and recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland. This course leads to a professional and academic qualification which
provides graduates with the knowledge and skills required for teaching Home Economics and Irish in post-primary schools.
YOUR COURSE YEAR BY YEAR
Year One Year Three
B.Ed. (Home Economics and Religious Education - Teacher Education) / B.Ed. (Home Economics and Irish - Teacher Education)
• Education Studies 1 • Critical Perspectives in Education
• General Pedagogics • Educational Research Methods
• Subject Specific Pedagogics: Home Economics • General and Specific Pedagogics
• Subject Specific Pedagogics: Gaeilge • School Placement 3
• Inclusive Teaching and Learning • Applied Food Microbiology
• School Placement 1 • Textiles, Fashion and Design
• Food Nutrition and Skills: Theory and Practice • Family Resource Management: Resource Management
• Introduction to Textiles and Design and Consumer Empowerment
• Family Resource Management: Home Economics • Drámaíocht agus Scannánaíocht sa Ghaeilge
Theory and Practice • An tSochtheangeolaíocht
• An Gearrscéal sa Ghaeilge • Teanga na Gaeilge 4
• Teanga na Gaeilge 1
• Teanga na Gaeilge 2 Year Four
• Critical Perspectives in Education 2
Year Two
• School Placement 4
• Education Studies 2 • Nutrition, Diet and Health
• Subject Specific Pedagogics • Home Economics Practice in Everyday Life
• General Pedagogics and Inclusive Teaching and • Family Resource Management: Family and Society
Learning • An Fhilíocht sa Ghaeilge
• School Placement 2 • An tÚrscéal sa Ghaeilge
• Food Studies: Food Science and Nutrition • Teanga na Gaeilge 5
• Family Resource Management: The Family Home –
Interior and Textiles Design Note: Modules in each year of the programme are subject to
• Athbheochan na Gaeilge change.
• An Béaloideas agus An Fhilíocht Bhéil
• Teanga na Gaeilge 3
TEACHING COUNCIL ACCREDITATION
Upon graduation, students will meet all the Teaching Council requirements to be registered as a Newly Qualified Teacher
(NQT) of Home Economics and Irish.
WORK PLACEMENT
School placement and microteaching are integral components of the programme. Students complete teaching practice in
each stage of the programme in a variety of schools and educational settings. Approximately 24 weeks of school placement
will take place over the 4 years.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of this programme are qualified to teach both Home Economics and Irish to Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate
at second level. Graduates are provided with a professional and academic qualification that enables them to also pursue
careers in a wide range of fields including Education, Home Economics and Irish.Bachelor of Nursing Science
(General)
CAO Code: AS110
Course Level: 8 Award: Honours Degree, University Accredited
Minimum Entry Points 2021: 440* Duration: 4 Years Average Intake: 35
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Certificate, including
Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e., Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or
Agricultural Science), and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
* Not all on this points score were offered places
Additional Requirements: Students must satisfy Garda/police vetting and medical clearance requirements.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) – General is a four-year degree offered at St. Angela’s College in conjunction with Sligo
University Hospital and the HSE-NW. On successful completion of the course students will be able to present for registration with
the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and practice as a Registered General Nurse (R.G.N.). The overall aim of the
course is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to become competent analytical and reflective nurses.
CORE THEMES COVERED OVER THE FOUR WORK PLACEMENT
YEARS The first three years are run within the academic year and
include a combination of theory modules and practice modules.
• Biological Sciences Practice modules require students to be in clinical practice for 35
• Social Sciences hours per week. Year Four comprises clinical/ theory instruction
• Theory and Practice of Nursing across the Lifespan in semester one and a 36- week internship of clinical practice,
• Nursing Practice and Clinical Decision Making which runs from January to September. During this period, the
• Pharmacology student will be an employee of the Saolta University Health Care
• Communication Group and paid a salary.
• Health Promotion
• Older Person Care
STUDY ABROAD
• Leadership
There are international and European opportunities for
• Research
students available through the Erasmus+ Programme and other
international partnerships with, for example, Finland, Spain,
SEMESTER 2 OF FOURTH YEAR England and California.
• Practice internship which runs over 36 weeks
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Nurses have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings in the hospital and the community. This degree is recognised
internationally and many nurses choose to work overseas to broaden their experience.
FURTHER STUDY
Graduates have the option to study a variety of nursing programmes at postgraduate, diploma, masters and PhD levels:
At St. Angela’s College:
Postgraduate Diploma (Applied Health and Wellness Coaching)
Postgraduate Diploma / Master of Health Sciences (Nursing/Professional Studies)
Master of Science (Disability Studies)
Master of Health Sciences (International Healthcare Management)
At NUI Galway:
Master of Health Sciences (Nursing Education)
Master of Science in Nursing (Advanced Practice Nursing)
Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Emergency Care)Bachelor of Nursing Science
(Intellectual Disability)
CAO Code: AS130
Course Level: 8 Award: Honours Degree, University Accredited
Minimum Entry Points 2021: 387 Duration: 4 Years Average Intake: 20
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Certificate, including
Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e., Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or
Agricultural Science), and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
Additional Requirements: Students must satisfy Garda/police vetting and medical clearance requirements.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) – Intellectual Disability (ID) is a four-year degree course offered at St. Angela’s College
in partnership with statutory and voluntary service providers who support persons with an intellectual disability living in a variety
of settings across the region. On successful completion of the programme, students will be able to present for registration with the
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland’ and practice as a Registered Nurse Intellectual Disability (R.N.I.D.). The overall aim of the
course is to equip students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to become competent, analytical and reflective nurses.
CORE THEMES COVERED OVER THE FOUR WORK PLACEMENT
YEARS The first three years are run within the academic year and
The Bachelor of Nursing Science (Intellectual Disability) is a include a combination of theory modules and practice modules.
four-year degree programme offered in partnership with the Practice modules require students to be in practice for 35 hours
regional Health Service Executive (HSE) Intellectual Disability per week. Year Four comprises clinical/theory instruction
and Autism services; Brothers of Charity Services, Galway and in semester one and a 36-week internship which runs from
Roscommon; voluntary bodies and special education units in January to September. During this period, the student will be an
schools. employee of the regional HSE Intellectual Disability and Autism
Bachelor of Nursing Science (General Nursing) / Bachelor of Nursing Science(Intellectual Disability Nursing)
Services and paid a salary.
• Biological and Social Sciences
• Research
• The Profession of Nursing STUDY ABROAD
• Health Promotion There are international and European opportunities for
• Leadership and Team Working students available through the Erasmus+ Programme and other
• Intellectual Disability Nursing Studies across the Lifespan international partnerships with, for example, Finland, Spain,
• Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice across the Lifespan England and California.
Communication, Life and Social Skills Development
SEMESTER 2 OF FOURTH YEAR
• Practice internship which runs over 36 weeks
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The programme provides graduates with an academic and professional qualification. Graduates can work in a variety of settings
– community homes; residential settings; schools, training organisations; and individuals’ homes. In addition, the degree is
recognised internationally so graduates can work all over the world.
FURTHER STUDY
Graduates have the option to study a variety of nursing programmes at postgraduate, diploma, masters and PhD levels:
At St. Angela’s College:
Postgraduate Diploma (Applied Health and Wellness Coaching)
Postgraduate Diploma / Master of Health Sciences (Nursing/Professional Studies)
Master of Science (Disability Studies)
Master of Health Sciences (International Healthcare Management)
At NUI Galway:
Master of Health Sciences (Nursing Education)
Master of Science in Nursing (Advanced Practice Nursing)“One of the core aspects of my course was the
combination of theoretical and practical knowledge
which we applied each year during school placement.
This allowed us to gain invaluable experience
which prepared us for our lives as teachers upon
graduating from St. Angela’s College.”
Clare Roberts
Home Economics with Biology
(AS001)
“An excellent course which incapsulates the
theory of each discipline throughout the practical
elements of, school placement, fashion and
design, and culinary skills. This provides us with
the skills to enter the teaching profession with a
masters degree in a subject that has a guaranteed
employment rate.”
Connor Dupuits
Home Economics and Religious Education
(AS002)
“My course allowed me to gain invaluable
experiences in a range of schools and classroom
settings which has greatly helped me in my future
teaching. The combination of both theoretical and
practical knowledge is a credit to this course. Sa
Ghaeilge, tá an deis tugtha dúinn chun ár scileanna
labhartha, scileanna éisteachta, scileanna scríofa
agus scileanna léitheoireachta a fheabhsú, le
cabhair ó na léachtóirí tacúla.”
Shauna Luisa Coutinho
Home Economics and Irish
(AS003)“An excellent course that initiates the formation of
lifelong friendships amongst peers, offers invaluable
opportunities such as experiencing placement abroad
and continual support, in which one’s personal and
professional development is fostered through. Overall
it provides an invaluable basis, establishing the
foundations for lifelong learning and professionalism
for one’s future nursing career.”
Laura Connolly
BNSc General Nursing
(AS110)
“This BNSc provided me with the opportunity to expand
on the theoretical knowledge gained from lecturers, many
of whom had worked in the field of intellectual disability
nursing, and apply it to all practical placements
experienced over the four years.”
Darielle Brady
BNSc Intellectual Disability Nursing
(AS130)
What Our Students SayCAO First Round First Round
Code Course Title
2020 2021
AS001 Home Economics and Biology 510 542
Second level teaching
AS002 Home Economics and Religious Education 441* 464
Second level teaching
AS003 Home Economics and Irish 440 463*
Second level teaching
AS054 Home Economics 408 440*
AS051 Nutrition, Food and Business Management 328 378
AS110 General Nursing 419* 440*
AS130 Intellectual Disability Nursing 336* 387
Note: *Not all on this points score were offered placesCAO Points 2021 / University Learning in the North West
“Education is not the
filling of a pail, but the
lighting of a fire;”
W.B. Yeats
St. Angela’s College School of Education
Clogherevagh, Lough Gill, Co. Sligo, F91 C634 T: 071 9195551
T: 071 9143580 E: education@stangelas.nuigalway.ie
E: admissions@stangelas.nuigalway.ie
School of Home Economics Access Office
T: 071 9135650 T: 071 9195575
E: homeeconomics@stangelas.nuigalway.ie E: access@stangelas.nuigalway.ie
School of Nursing, Health Sciences International Office (Erasmus+)
and Disability Studies T: 071 9135623
T: 071 9135603 E: international@stangelas.nuigalway.ie
E: nursing@stangelas.nuigalway.ie
www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie
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