Nursing (Respiratory Care) MSc

Year 1

• Health Research Methods - Methodology ( 12 Credits)
• Advanced Assessment in respiratory Nursing (9 Credits)
• Clinical Practicum 1( 9 Credits)
• Promoting Quality and Safety in Healthcare (12 Credits)
• Therapeutic Interventions in Respiratory Nursing or Tracheostomy Care (9 Credits)
• Clinical Practicum 2 (9 Credits)

Year 2

• Dissertation 1
• Dissertation 2

On successful completion of the program students will be able to:

• Critically explore current advanced assessment strategies used in respiratory nursing practice.
• Critically examine best practice in meeting the respiratory care needs of patients and their families.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of therapeutic interventions used in the treatment and management of respiratory conditions.
• Apply critical thinking skills and ethical decision making required for advancing practice.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written, verbal, and digital communication skills, at individual and collaborative levels.
• Critically examine the value of multidisciplinary collaboration in the provision of quality evidenced based respiratory care.
• Critically review current innovations and developments in leading and managing change in practice.
• Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning while fostering self-development and self-evaluation.
• Demonstrate responsibility for personal and professional development in advancing respiratory care.
• Apply critical thinking and reflective skills in promoting and advancing respiratory care practice.
• Appreciate the contribution of research in informing and advancing practice within a respiratory care setting.

Successful completion of year one of the master’s program (Graduate Diploma award) will provide students with the academic qualifications required to be considered eligible for clinical nurse specialist posts.

The MSc award on successful completion of year 2 will provide students with the academic qualifications required to be considered eligible for advanced practice posts.