MSc in Nursing Studies (Leadership in Clinical Practice)
Headington, United Kingdom
DURATION
5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 1,690 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* UK students distance learning: £1,080 per single module | International/EU students distance learning: £1,690 per single module
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Introduction
If you are a registered nurse you can build on your practice with our MSc in Nursing Studies. This is a flexible course where you learn as part of a collaborative community of nurses, midwives and Allied Health Practitioners (AHP)s.
We will develop your confidence as you build on your skills so you can become a leader in your field. You will develop your practice with confidence. This allows you to make effective nursing interventions knowing they are based on the best available evidence.
We have an established pathway for exceptional students to write for peer-reviewed publications. And you have the opportunity to develop your teaching skills.
Our lecturers are experienced in their specialist practise areas and maintain excellent practice links locally or across the region. They also have strong links with colleagues, organisations and institutions at the national and international levels.
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Curriculum
Learning and assessment
We have designed the course to raise your practice to an advanced level. This will enable you to progress as a senior practitioner, educator, researcher or manager.
For the MSc you will take:
- five compulsory modules
- dissertation (triple module)
- choose from six optional modules to make up the 9-module total.
Study modules
Compulsory modules
- Mastering Professional Nursing Practice
- Evidence-based Practice
- Leadership in Health and Social Care
- Health Promotion
- Advanced Research Design
Optional modules
- Work-based Learning
- Psychosocial Palliative Care
- Creating Frameworks for Learning
- Rehabilitation: Application of the ICF
- Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (AHP) V300
Independent study
- Independent Study
Final project
- Dissertation
Learning and teaching
You can study all of the compulsory course modules by distance learning. Some of the modules for this course are also available on campus.
You will have access to a range of technologies such as online real-time video and audio communication tools. And you will have support from a variety of staff including our librarians and learning technologists.
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Career Opportunities
This course is aimed at experienced nurses who may be working in any area of the world. The skills and knowledge you will develop will enable you to develop your career further as a nurse leader, nurse researcher or nurse educator.
Program Admission Requirements
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