Nursing Studies MSc (B702)

Dates: September
Times: Part time only, exact days and times depend on modules chosen
Lecturer: Kate Ambrose

Location:

Archway and occasionally London: Hendon

Fees:

See sponsored places.

Course overview:

Number of credits: 180

Level of study: 7

WHO IS IT FOR?

This innovative programme is suitable for any degree level practising nurse who wishes to follow a flexible modular pathway towards a masters degree or postgraduate diploma. It is particularly suited to nurses who wish to follow a clinical modular pathway to develop advanced practice. This course is only available to UK based applicants who are currently registered with the NMC, it is not available to international students.

BENEFITS

Individualised masters degree study pathway based on pre-accreditation and tailored to personal, current and future learning and development needs
It is possible to accredit prior learning APL/APEL
Work-based learning module options are available for core modules
Opportunity to utilise physical assessmnet and prescribing modules.

AIMS

Allows you to plan an individualised pathway of postgraduate study designed to meet previously identified nursing related professional and service development objectives
Enables you to demonstrate mastery in nursing related skills and knowledge in order to contribute to enhanced professional nursing practice and service development
Facilities your acquisition of critical understanding and utilisation of advanced research skills and knowledge in order to conduct nursing related research.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Following completion of the MSc, you will have the opportunity to progress to PhD/DProf programmes offered by the University. You are likely to have enhanced career prospects if, on completion of the programme, you are able to demonstrate that you have met the required professional competencies for advanced practice roles as well as having a postgraduate qualification.

CONTENT

The Postgraduate Diploma consists of 120 credits, and includes a core module of 30 credits, and 90 credits of optional modules to complete the programme.

The MSc consists of 180 credits including two core modules of 90 credits and 90 credits of optional modules to complete the programme.

Core modules

Students undertaking this programme have to successfully complete two core modules, research methods; either IPL 4412 Methods of Critical Enquiry in Health Care Settings (30 credits) or WBS 4835 Work Based Learning Research Methods (30 credits). For the award of the masters degree, a dissertation, either IPL 4095 MSc Dissertation (60 credits) or WBS 4861 Work Based Learning Project (60 credits).

Optional modules

Please contact the Programme Leader, Kate Ambrose, prior to selecting your optional modules. A list of the modules that may be available can be found on our CPD health webpages.

Examples of individual pathway options

Emergency nurse enters with a BSc Hons:

NSA 3540 Minor injury, level 6 (30 credits)
NSA 4502 Physical assessment and diagnostic skills, level 7 (30 credits)
PHC 4117 Non Medical Prescribing, level 7 ( 30 credits)
IPL 4412 Methods of Critical Enquiry in Health Care Settings, level 7 (30 credits)
IPL 4095 MSc Dissertation, level 7 (60 credits)

Community public health nurse working with the homeless enters with a BSc Hons:

NSA 4010 Advancing Nursing Practice, level 7 ( 30 credits)
PHC 4117 Non Medical Prescribing, level 7 ( 30 credits)
MHR 3609 Developing counselling and helping skills, level 6 ( 15 credits)
MHR 3604 Cognitive behavioural therapy, level 6 (15 credits)
WBS 4835 Work Based Learning Research Methods, level 7 (30 credits)
WBS 4861 Work Based Learning Project, level 7 (60 credits).

Senior experienced Nurse working in Medical /surgical admissions unit enters with Dip HE plus NSA 4502 Physical assessment and diagnostic skills level 7 (30 credits):

IPL 4412 Methods of Critical Enquiry in Health Care Settings, level 7 (30 credits)
IPL 4095 MSc Dissertation, level 7 (60 credits)
NSA 4010 Advanced nurse practice, level 7 (30 credits)
IPL 4100 Leadership for Public and Community Services, level 7( 15 credits)
IPL 4200 Service Development and Quality Improvement, level 7 (15 credits)

Practice placement/clinical practice facilitator working in an acute trust enters with Bsc Hons:

NSA 4502 Physical assessment and diagnostic skills, level 7 (30 credits)
EDX 4555 PG.Cert in education, level 7 (60 credits)
WBS 4835 Work Based Learning Research Methods, level 7 (30 credits)
WBS 4861 Work Based Learning Project, level 7 (60 credits)

A midwife and neonatal nurse enters with BSC Hons:

NSA 4010 Advanced nurse practice, level 7 (30 credits)
MWY 3451 Resuscitation of the newborn level 6 (15 credits)
MHR 3609 Developing counselling and helping skills, level 6 ( 15 credits)
IPL 4100 Leadership for Public and Community Services, level 7( 15 credits)
IPL 4200 Service Development and Quality Improvement, level 7 (15 credits)
WBS 4835 Work Based Learning Research Methods, level 7 (30 credits)
WBS 4861 Work Based Learning Project, level 7 (60 credits)

Nurse working in a neuro surgical ward enters with BSc - Accredits in her specialist neurological care course from Birmingham City University level 6 ( 30 credits) APL:

NSA 4502 Physical assessment and diagnostic skills, level 7 (30 credits) APL
Neurological nursing, level 6 (30 credits)
NSA 4010 advanced nurse practice, level 7 (30 credits)
WBS 4835 Work Based Learning Research Methods, level 7 (30 credits)
WBS 4861 Work Based Learning Project, level 7 (60 credits)

Pre-requisites:

A good Honours degree (2:2 or above) in nursing or a related subject area, as well as currently working as a qualified nurse and registration with the NMC. Exceptionally, students who do not have a degree but who have successfully completed level 7 CPD modules or who can provide evidence of their ability to pursue successfully postgraduate-level study may be considered.

Barred combination:

None

Assessment:

Assessments vary depending on modules chosen.

How to apply:

Download an application form by following the link from our CPD health webpage.