MSc in Nursing Studies (Leadership in Clinical practice)

Program Overview

This MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Nursing Studies (Leadership in Clinical Practice) enhances nursing, midwifery, and AHP skills in the UK. Through distance learning, participants develop advanced leadership, research, and evidence-based practice abilities, preparing them for advanced roles in healthcare. The program also offers options for publishing research and developing teaching skills.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Nursing Studies (Leadership in Clinical Practice) is designed for registered nurses seeking to advance their practice. It offers flexible distance learning and a collaborative learning environment, allowing nurses, midwives, and Allied Health Practitioners (AHP)s to learn together. The program aims to boost confidence and develop skills, equipping graduates to become leaders in their field. A key focus is on developing practice based on the best available evidence, enabling students to make effective nursing interventions. There is a dedicated pathway for exceptional students to publish in peer-reviewed journals, and the program also offers opportunities to develop teaching skills. Lecturers are experienced practitioners with strong local, regional, national, and international connections.

Outline:

The MSc program structure includes:

• Five compulsory modules:
• Advanced Research Design
• Advanced Health Promotion
• Evidence-based Practice
• Leadership in Health and Social Care
• Mastering Professional Nursing Practice
• Dissertation (triple module): This involves designing and conducting a small research project relevant to the student's specific area of study.
• 3 optional modules: Students choose three from a list that includes options like:
• Communicable Diseases
• Planning and managing clinical trials
• Independent study
The PGDip program includes the five compulsory modules (excluding the dissertation) plus one optional module. The PGCert program consists of three modules:
• Mastering Professional Nursing Practice
• Evidence-based Practice
• Leadership in Health and Social Care

Assessment:

Assessment methods for the program are varied and include:

• Essays
• Critical reviews
• Case studies
• Virtual presentations
MSc students complete a dissertation on a chosen topic. Students benefit from a range of technologies, including online real-time video and audio communication tools. They receive support from various staff members, including librarians and learning technologists.

Careers:

The program is designed to prepare students for advanced practice roles as senior practitioners, educators, researchers, or managers. While the program does not lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK, it provides valuable skills and knowledge for those seeking to advance their careers in nursing.

Other:

• The program is designed to raise practice to an advanced level, enabling graduates to make effective nursing interventions based on the best available evidence.
• Exceptional students have the opportunity to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• The program offers opportunities to develop teaching skills.
• Lecturers are experienced practitioners with strong connections within the healthcare field.
• Students can choose to take the program on a full-time (12 months) or part-time (up to 5 years) basis.
• The program is regularly reviewed as part of the University's quality assurance framework.

• Home (UK) distance learning full time
Masters £9,900; Diploma £8,900; Certificate £4,950
• Home (UK) distance learning part time
£1,100 per single module
• International distance learning full time
Masters £15,800; Diploma £14,800; Certificate £7,900
• International distance learning part time
£1,760 per single module