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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 18,600
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Nursing | Nursing Administration
Area of study
Health
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 18,600
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-05-01-
About Program

Program Overview


This MSc in Nursing program empowers nurses with leadership and service improvement skills, focusing on contemporary issues and evidence-based practice. It offers flexible study options, including on-campus and online, and prepares graduates for advanced roles in healthcare settings, contributing to the global health economy.

Program Outline


Degree Overview:


Objective:

This MSc program in Nursing is designed to provide Continuing Professional Development to a wide range of UK and internationally-based nurses. It aims to develop nursing leaders and agents of change, supporting the global health economy and their contributions to nursing practice in diverse contexts.


Program Description:

  • The program delves into contemporary issues in nursing, focusing on leadership, service delivery, improvement, and evidence-based practice.
  • Students analyze the impact of political, social, cultural, and economic influences on healthcare needs, service design, and nursing practices.
  • The curriculum emphasizes the research and evidence base for leadership, service delivery, and quality improvement.
  • Graduates will demonstrate the ability to:
  • Analyze and implement approaches to support leadership, quality service improvement, and project management within professional and policy frameworks for nursing.
  • Demonstrate a professional approach to self-development in various competencies.
  • Apply critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
  • Showcase leadership skills and knowledge through project work and accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute.

Additional Information:

  • The program can be pursued on campus at Coventry University or through online study.
  • Successful graduates gain enhanced skills and knowledge, benefiting not only themselves but also their employers and patients/service users.

Outline:


Program Structure:

  • Full-time (1-year) or part-time (up to 5 years) options available.
  • Offered on-campus (HLST306) or online (HLST307).
  • Semesters consist of three 20-credit modules per semester.
  • Full-time students have 10 hours of contact teaching per week; part-time hours vary depending on chosen modules.
  • Students are expected to engage in significant self-directed study (approximately 10 hours per week).

Course Schedule:

  • The specific schedule and module availability may vary depending on the academic year.
  • Students should consult the program handbook and course descriptions for the most up-to-date information.

Individual Modules:

  • Contemporary Perspectives of Care – Individuals with Long Term Conditions (20 credits): Focuses on factors influencing nursing practices for individuals with long-term conditions, emphasizing transferable concepts across boundaries of ill health.
  • Contemporary Issues in Nursing (20 credits): Promotes critical interpretation of the nurse's role in socio-cultural, economic, and political contexts, analyzing the knowledge base for nursing practice and contributions to health.
  • Leadership, Service Improvement, and Integrated Care (20 credits): Provides opportunities to study leadership, quality improvement, project management, and organizational development within policy and professional frameworks.
  • The Contribution of Nursing to Public Health (20 credits): Enables students to critically analyze approaches to population health and wellbeing, examining values, key principles, theory, and concepts underlying public and global health.
  • Evidence-based Practice and Research in Nursing (20 credits): Provides an overview of design approaches for practice-based healthcare research, covering theoretical and philosophical underpinnings, methodological approaches, and ethical considerations.
  • Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in Nursing (20 credits): Explores the application of educational theory to facilitate and assess learning for individuals and groups in healthcare settings.
  • Leading and Creating Organisational Health and Wellbeing (CMI module) (10 credits): Focuses on effectively leading and developing people in organizations for better health and wellbeing.
  • Master's Dissertation (50 credits): An in-depth individual study in an area of interest relevant to nursing practice, demonstrating research at an advanced level.

Assessment:

  • Assessment methods vary depending on the modules and may include:
  • Essays
  • Service improvement plans
  • Presentations
  • Case study analysis
  • Posters
  • Independent research for the dissertation
  • Assessments are designed to gauge students' comprehensive knowledge, critical thinking, and application of theory to nursing practice.

Teaching:

  • The program features a blend of teaching/learning strategies:
  • Workshops
  • Seminars
  • Student presentations
  • Lectures
  • Students are encouraged to take an independent and self-directed approach to their studies, utilizing various learning resources.
  • The program utilizes a digital education platform to deliver content and facilitate interactions.
  • Contact hours may include a combination of:
  • Face-to-face teaching
  • Individual and group tutorials
  • Online classes and tutorials

Careers:

  • Graduates can pursue careers in various healthcare settings, including:
  • Acute and secondary care settings
  • Leadership and management roles
  • Newly qualified staff seeking further development
  • The program equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to:
  • Lead and manage clinical nursing practices
  • Contribute to evidence-based practice and research
  • Promote innovation and challenge in healthcare settings
  • Develop critical thinking and decision-making abilities

Other:

  • The program emphasizes the importance of professional development and lifelong learning.
  • Students have the opportunity to network with a diverse group of students from different backgrounds.
  • The program focuses on contemporary issues and developments in nursing, providing graduates with up-to-date knowledge.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

  • UK, Ireland , Channel Islands or Isle of Man: £11,200
  • £18,600 per year without EU support bursary
  • International: £18,600
  • Irish student fees
  • The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan.

EU Support Bursary

Following the UK's exit from the European Union, we are offering financial support to all eligible EU students who wish to study an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree with us full-time. This bursary will be used to offset the cost of your tuition fees to bring them in line with that of UK students. Students studying a degree with a foundation year with us are not eligible for the bursary.

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