
Opleiding: MSc Nursing Studies
Learning purpose
The purpose of this course is to offer students a flexible learning pathway at post graduate level. This is an innovative, flexible and unique course, which allows students to plan an individualised study pathway which meets personal, professional, academic and service development needs. The courses are designed so that, where possible, level 4 (and some level 3) credits which have been achieved through prior study are recognised as part of this course.
It is possible to accredit prior learning APL/APEL, it includes individualised pathway planning and module choices based on personal and professional development needs; work-based learning module options for core modules.
Programme
Examples of individual pathway options.
Emergency nurseenters with a BSc Hons
- NSA 3540 Minor injury level 3 (30 credits)
- NSA 4502 Physical assessment and diagnostic skills level4 (30 credits)
- PHC 4117 Non Medical Prescribing level 4 ( 30 credits)
- IPH 4412 Methods of Critical Enquiry in Health CareSettings level 4 (30 credits)
- IPH 4095 MSc Dissertation level 4 (60 credits)
Community public health nurse working with the homelessenters with a BSc Hons
- PHC 4115 Case management application to practice level4 ( 30 credits)
- PHC 4117 Non Medical Prescribing level 4 ( 30 credits)
- MHR 3609 developing counselling and helping skills level3 ( 15 credits)
- MHR 3604 cognitive behavioural therapy level 3 (15credits)
- WBS 4835 Work Based Learning Research Methods level 4(30 credits)
- WBS 4861 Work Based Learning Project level 4 (60credits).
Senior experienced Nurse working in Medical -surgical admissions unit
- enters with Dip HE plus NSA 4502 Physical assessmentand diagnostic skills level 4 (30 credits)
- IPH 4412 Methods of Critical Enquiry in Health CareSettings level 4 (30 credits)
- IPH 4095 MSc Dissertation level 4 (60 credits)
- NSA 4010 advanced nurse practice level 4 (30 credits)
- IPH 4205 Clinical leadership level 4 ( 30 credits)
Practice placement- clinical practice facilitator working in anacute trust
- enters with Bsc Hons
- NSA 4502 Physical assessment and diagnostic skills level4 (30 credits)
- EDX 4555 PG.Cert in education level 4 (60 credits)
- IPH 4205 Clinical leadership lvel 4 ( 30 credits)
- WBS 4835 Work Based Learning Research Methods level 4(30 credits)
- WBS 4861 Work Based Learning Project level 4 (60credits).
The modules can be undertaken at a pace and frequency thatsuits your circumstances, taking into account issues such asyour work-life balance, financial situation, etc...
Entry Requirements
We welcome applications from graduates with a good honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject. We also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications and individuals with a minimum of three years' work experience. Those without formal qualifications need to demonstrate relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level.
English language requirements
You must have competence in English language and we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. The most common English Language requirements for international students are IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL (paper based) 550 or TOEFL (internet based) 79 with specified minimum scores for each component.

