All applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

Be registered on the general, children's, mental health or learning disability division of the Nurse's register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI),
Have a minimum of one year's post-registration experience (exclusive of post-registration courses),
Be currently working in the required specialist area, i.e., palliative care/with people at end of life, and have, as a minimum, six months' clinical experience in this specialist area,
All students must complete additional clinical hours in a palliative care setting. The length of placement depends on the learning opportunities available to students in their current work setting,
Have an honours bachelor's degree at NFQ Level 8 in nursing or a comparable qualification. Applicants who do not hold an honours degree or Higher Diploma (Level 8) must demonstrate that they have successfully completed (in the previous two years) a module at Level 9.
Candidates registered on the Mental Health or Learning Disability division of the NMBI register must complete additional clinical hours in a palliative care setting. This requirement may apply to registered general or children's nurses depending on the learning opportunities available to them in their work setting.

IELTS - 6.5 overall no less than 6.5 in any one component.
TOEFL IBT - 88 overall
20-23 Listening
20-22 Speaking
24-26 Writing
19-23 Reading