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Tue 01 Jan 2007Five separate programmes in nursing and midwiferyCollege Choice:There are five separate programmes in nursing and midwifery. These five programmes are referred to as pre-registration programmes, and all are at level eight honours Bachelor of Science (BSc).The programmes take place in 13 third-level colleges in association with 56 main healthcare agencies (hospitals/clinical sites).There are 44 courses with a total of 1,880 places in nursing and midwifery at pre-registration level.