Applications for MH701, the BSc General Nursing at Maynooth University, open on 28th August at 12:00 noon, through the CAO ‘Available Places' facility.
To be considered for this programme, you must submit an application through the CAO.
Please visit www.cao.ie and review the Available Places section to familiarise yourself with the process of applying through Available Places. We strongly advise that you complete your application promptly.
At Maynooth University, we are preparing nurses to meet Ireland’s evolving healthcare needs - today and into the future.
We are proud to launch our brand-new Bachelor of Science in General Nursing (MH701), starting this September - the first programme from the newly established School of Nursing at Maynooth University in partnership with HSE Dublin and Midland Region.
This innovative degree reflects Ireland's evolving healthcare needs - with a strong emphasis on community-based care, person-centred practice, and real-world experience. It's a programme that combines clinical learning with compassion, preparing you for work across a range of modern healthcare settings.
From your first year, you will take part in placements across hospitals and community settings. You will learn by doing — gaining the skills, confidence and adaptability to meet patients where they are.
At Maynooth University, you are not just joining a course, you are joining a welcoming campus community. You will be supported by approachable academic staff, dedicated placement teams and student services who are with you every step of the way.
As part of our first nursing intake, you will help build the future of the School of Nursing. Your voice, experiences and ideas will help shape the student journey for those who follow.
Nursing at Maynooth is about more than clinical skills - it's about people. With a focus on older person care, community placements, and integrated services, this degree prepares you to deliver safe, high-quality care in a changing world - from hospitals to homes, and everywhere in between.
Each year combines theory, skills training and clinical placements, with a strong focus on community-based learning and patient-centred care.
Placements are spread across the region rather than being confined to a single hospital, offering a broad and varied range of experiences throughout the programme. These include community settings, care for older adults, engagement with people from diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities, as well as medical and surgical placements. All experiences are aligned with SláinteCare—Ireland’s national health policy—reflecting its progressive direction and the development of a modern, responsive healthcare degree.
Completing this degree will make you eligible to register as a General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) — opening doors to a wide range of professional pathways in Ireland, the EU and internationally.
As a registered nurse, you will be qualified to work in diverse settings, including:
This programme gives you the foundation to shape a career that aligns with your strengths, interests, and values — and to make a meaningful impact wherever you go.
Applications for the course can be made through CAO Available Places
The Available Places application facility will be open for applications at Central Applications Office on 28th August 2025, the day after Round 1 offers have issued from CAO.
The course will take 30 students into year 1. The course is available to qualified applicants presenting with Leaving Certificate or equivalent, Mature applicants who have completed the NMBI assessment test, and applicants from Further Education presenting with a Level 5 QQI award in specific courses.
Check out the link below for detailed entry requirements and information on the application process:
If your plans have changed — or you are ready to explore something new — this is your opportunity to start a meaningful career in healthcare.
We’d be delighted to welcome you to the first nursing class at Maynooth University. If you have any questions or want to talk through your options, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
