Nursing

Entry requirements

PG Cert/PG Dip

Applicants must:

(a) have gained

(i) an Honours or non-Honours degree from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland or from a recognised national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which is recognised by the Senate as being of an equivalent standard; or

(ii) an equivalent standard in a Postgraduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification; and

In addition, applicants should normally • be working in the field of nursing • hold a registered/licensed Nursing professional qualification

and (b) provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).

or as an alternative to (a) (i) or (a) (ii):

(c) In exceptional circumstances, where an individual can demonstrate evidence of successful completion of a minimum of 10 credit level 6 study or above, OR wishes to complete a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence of successful completion of level 6 study or above or that which is used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme.

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their competency in written and spoken English through the achievement of an IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual band score (in the four bands of listening, speaking, reading and writing) below 5.5.

If a student exits on completion of the Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma it is recommended that students return to the next level of the course within five years of leaving with the lower award.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

The Master of Science (MSc) in Nursing is a challenging post graduate qualification for nurses, midwives or health visitors from all fields of practice. This course will assist qualified staff to develop personally and professionally in a wide range of topics and issues including communication, health promotion, leadership, person-centred practice and research.

In the full-time mode, the MSc Nursing (general pathway) it is typically completed over one calendar year.

· MSc Nursing Palliative Care Pathway

· MSc Nursing Dementia Care Pathway

· MSc Nursing Practice in the UK Pathway

· MSc Nursing Education Pathway

· MSc Nursing Emergency Care Pathway

· MSc Nursing Leading Practice Pathway

Information for international students

English language requirements for international applicants

For those who do not have English as a first language, the minimum requirement for this course is an academic IELTS of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5.

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.