Start

September 2026, January 2027

Fees

See fees

Duration

2 years part-time, 3 years part-time, 1 year part-time

Location

Hendon campus

Why study Professional Practice in Healthcare (negotiated specialism) MSc at Middlesex University?

The Professional Practice in Healthcare MSc is an innovative programme suitable for any degree-level practicing nurse or midwife who wishes to follow a flexible pathway towards a masters degree.

This part-time programme allows you to plan a study pathway which meets your personal, professional, academic and service development needs. The programme is designed so that, where possible, masters level credits which you may have achieved through prior study, can be applied to your programme (recognised prior learning or RPL).

All students will be offered a programme planning meeting with the programme leader that will determine the relevant pathway. At the beginning of the programme, an induction programme planning meeting will assist students to determine the optional modules (where applicable) to be undertaken that will clearly demonstrate the nursing or midwifery pathway. Programme review meetings will be conducted every term by the programme leader to support and guide students.

We recognise that as healthcare staff, you will have a range of work and professional commitments and devoting time to your studies will be a huge undertaking. Academic staff who teach on the programme have extensive experience in nursing or midwifery and education. We use these skills to help you to identify and then achieve your full potential.

Course highlights

Pre-course consultation
Individualised study pathway
Tailored to current and future development needs
Inter-professional learning with midwives, nurses, mental health nurses, social workers and educationalists
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Work-based learning research modules making the masters highly applicable to the organisation you work in
Enhancement of professional nursing practice and service development
Acquisition of critical understanding and advanced research skills
As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for each module.

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About your course

What will you study on the Professional Practice in Healthcare MSc?

The Professional Practice in Healthcare MSc is a part-time programme. It consists of 180 credits made up of 90 credits of optional modules and two core research modules (90 credits). A list of modules is available on the University CPD website.

‘Top-up’ route if you have 120 level 7 credits

Students who already have a post-graduate diploma in nursing or midwifery or who have 120 level 7 credits from prior learning, could apply for the Professional Practice in Healthcare ‘top up’ route. This route consists of a single combined research methods/ dissertation module, NSA 4050 Developing Research Capability (60 credits).

What will you gain?

A masters degree will significantly contribute to your personal and professional development. It can be the gateway to career advancement and many of our students move to senior or specialist roles on completion of the masters.

With a masters degree from Middlesex University you might consider a MPhil or PhD and make a lasting contribution to the field of nursing or midwifery.

Modules

Optional modules may include a choice from the following:

The two core modules of the MSc Nursing Studies are:

To find out more about this course, please download the Professional Practice in Healthcare MSc programme specification (PDF).

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Student testimonial

"I undertook the Middlesex University Masters pathway to Nursing Studies and completed my course in January 2023.

"I was appointed a designated university faculty member who provided guidance and expert knowledge on how I may want to build my pathway into a level 7 MSc qualification. The faculty member met with me numerous times to check on my progress, encourage me and answer any questions I had.

"The modules that I undertook were in part guided by Middlesex. Middlesex set up sessions where we explored my role working in the NHS and what would be relevant to my current role and prospects as I continued my career. This offered a flexible and dynamic approach.

"As I had recently become a service manager, I wanted to complete modules that would help me embed a more strategic perspective on how to implement system changes with a focus on research, service development and quality improvement.

"Since undertaking my masters pathway my team has grown and portfolio of work has diversified. It has given me the confidence to manage different workstreams, engage both internally and externally with stakeholders and gain influence with senior leaders in organisations as peers."

Professional Practice in Healthcare MSc graduate, 2023

Fees

The cost of the MSc is dependent on the modules taken and will be agreed with the programme leader.

The following study tools are included in your fees:

Free access to the resources, learning materials and software you need to succeed on your course;
Free laptop loans for up to 24 hours;
Free specialist software for your course;
Free printing for academic paperwork.

You may be eligible for one of our scholarships including:

The Alumni Postgraduate Award: a 20% fee reduction for UK/EU Middlesex alumni who studied eligible undergraduate courses;
The Chevening Scholarship: full course fees;
The European Academic Awards: £1,000 to £7,000 for students showing academic excellence;
Regional or International Merit Award: up to £2,000 towards course fees.

For international students, we also have a limited number of other awards specific to certain regions, and work in partnership with funding providers in your country to help support you financially with your study.

Find out more about our postgraduate scholarships.

Help from your employer

Your employer can contribute towards the cost of your postgraduate study as part of their staff development programme.

Work while you study

If you are not currently working, we can help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above.

Fees disclaimers

1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase postgraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.

Important information

We’ll carefully manage any future changes to courses, or the support and other services available to you, if these are necessary because of things like changes to government health and safety advice, or any changes to the law.

Any decisions will be taken in line with both external advice and the University’s Regulations which include information on this.

Our priority will always be to maintain academic standards and quality so that your learning outcomes are not affected by any adjustments that we may have to make.

At all times we’ll aim to keep you well informed of how we may need to respond to changing circumstances, and about support that we’ll provide to you.