Advanced Nursing Science MSc

Designed for the growing number of graduate nurses from international countries wishing to work in clinical leadership or extended roles in clinical practice as nurse practitioners or consultant nurses. The themes offered link closely with the pre-registration undergraduate programme offered at the University as well as being developed in conjunction with local clinical need. Build transferable skills along with the ability to lead and innovate in the healthcare sector. Option to specialise in Acute Critical Care (see programme structure for further details) Various options are open to graduates, for example, many remain in clinical practice moving to senior or specialist roles in their chosen fields. Some decide education is their career destination, returning to the department to gain further expertise in a teaching role, both in undergraduate and postgraduate. Increasingly we are seeing graduates returning for PhD study, further embracing evidence-based approaches to clinical care.

2.2 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Nursing. Applicants must have at least 6 months post-qualification clinical nursing experience. A CV should be provided detailing this experience. Applicants with lower grades may be accepted if they have significant relevant clinical nursing experience.