MSc Contemporary Nursing

The MSc Contemporary Nursing enables you to undertake a range of clinical and professional modules that reflect your current Continuing Professional Development needs. It will develop your knowledge and skills in leadership, teaching, and/or management and promote the use of evidence and technology to improve nursing care. It is possible to take this pathway as a Post Graduate Diploma or Post Graduate Certificate award. MSc Contemporary Nursing should normally take 2-5 years to complete. PgDip Contemporary Nursing or PgCert Contemporary Nursing should normally take 1-3 years to complete.

To attain a Master’s award you need to complete 180 credits. There are also interim awards available:

Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) (60 credits)
Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) (120 credits)

Degree in a health-related discipline which includes a research focussed module. Applicants with evidence of equivalent professional development or academic proficiency will be considered. If you have non-European academic qualifications you will need to supply evidence of comparability. The organisation NARIC will supply this for a reasonable fee. You should also have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and be employed as a health care professional in an appropriate setting.