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What will I learn?

OVERVIEW

Our MSc Nursing course is designed to provide a progressive pathway of masters level study for all registered nurses working in all fields of practice.

From a national and international perspective there is a recognised shift towards delivering safe, person-centred and effective care. Nurses are central to achieving this ambition and this course will enable you to advance your knowledge and experience as a nurse by specifically examining contemporary issues such as:

  • quality improvement
  • advancing roles
  • leadership

so that you can make a significant contribution to improving practice and providing quality care.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Gaining a postgraduate qualification in nursing can lead to a variety of nursing roles (e.g. specialist, leadership, nursing management, etc.) and destinations in health and social care. Professionally, learners will build and advance their critical thinking, reflection, leadership, conceptual and decision-making skills.

Through this MSc you will develop higher level critical, analytical and reflective skills which can be utilised in an academic and practice environments. You will also develop originality and sound judgement in leadership and facilitation skills, which will enable you to implement best practice in service delivery.

Which department am I in?

Health and Life Sciences

Study options

Full Time (18 months)

Tuition fees
£18,000.00 (US$ 23,332) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

January 2025

Venue

Lanarkshire Campus

UWS,

Eco Campus, Stephenson Place Hamilton International Technology Park,

Hamilton,

G72 0LH, Scotland

Online/Distance with attendance (3 years)

Tuition fees
£7,710.00 (US$ 9,994) per year
£2,570 Cost per 20-credit module of study.

This is a fixed fee
Start date

13 January 2025

Venue

Lanarkshire Campus

UWS,

Eco Campus, Stephenson Place Hamilton International Technology Park,

Hamilton,

G72 0LH, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

You must be a registered nurses and should normally possess an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree in nursing. Applications from those who do not hold a degree will be considered on an individual basis as the discretion of the Admissions Officers. You must hold current registration as a nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) or for International students you must hold registration with an equivalent recognised nursing professional body in your home country. IELTS 7.0 with no skill below 7.0; TOEFL IBT: 78; no sub-test less than: Reading: 17; Listening: 17; Speaking: 17; Writing: 17.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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