Nursing Studies/Nursing Studies (Top-up)

Entry requirements

• Nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council UK
• Be currently practising as a registered nurse
• Honours degree of 2:2 or above in nursing
• Ideally, evidence of employer support – normally in the form of a reference
• Evidence of commitment to study, professional development to date, leadership and management potential, consideration of a coherent study pathway and plans for future professional development and progression. This will be evidenced in the applicant’s personal statement
• Exceptionally, students who do not have a degree but who have successfully completed level 7 CPD modules may be admitted to the programme

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

This master's degree is an innovative programme suitable for any degree-level practising nurse who wishes to follow a flexible modular pathway towards a masters degree.

Course highlights

• Individualised study pathway based on pre-accreditation. Tailored to current and future development needs
• It is possible to accredit or recognise prior learning RPL
• Work-based learning modules for core modules making the masters highly applicable to the organisation you work in
• Enables you to demonstrate mastery in nursing-related skills and knowledge in order to contribute to enhanced professional nursing practice and service development
• Facilitates your acquisition of critical understanding and use of advanced research skills