Program Overview

Clinical Nursing MSc

Overview

This Master’s course provides advanced study for those who hold a current registration as a nurse, either in the UK or an international healthcare setting. The MSc Clinical Nursing course offers a flexible study pathway that builds on your existing clinical experience and skills, enabling you to lead and support the development and subsequent delivery of evidence-based practice.

Key Information

• Course type: Single honours
• Delivery mode: Classroom & Online
• Study mode: Part time, Full time, Distance Learning
• Duration: One year full-time, two or three years part-time; in person or distance learning
• Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent): UK 180/ECTS 90
• Application status: Open
• Start date: September 2025

Entry Requirements

UK Applicants

• Standard requirements: A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
• Programme-Specific Requirements: Any Bachelor's degree subject is acceptable. You will need a current valid registration as a nurse, with two years post-registration experience being desirable.

International Applicants

• Equivalent International qualifications: Select a country to determine equivalent qualifications
• English language requirements: English language band D. Nationals of majority English speaking countries who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test.

Teaching and Structure

• Teaching methods: Blended learning, Hyflex
• Assessment: Combination of coursework and written/practical examinations
• Structure: Dependent on the pathway you choose, you will take 3 compulsory courses totaling 180 credits and an additional 60 credits from a range of optional modules.

Required Modules

• Evidence and Research as the Basis of Care (30 credits)
• Patient Safety and Cultural Variance (30 credits)
• Enhancing Clinical Practice Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional Modules

• Clinical Leadership (30 credits)
• Principles for Managing Long-Term Conditions (30 credits)
• Digital Health and Technology Solutions (30 credits)
• Health Systems Management (30 credits)
• Impact of illness on the individual and society (30 credits)

Employability

This course attracts a far-reaching international and national cohort of nurses. With its focus, this course gives you an in-depth knowledge to progress your nursing career. Completing this rigorous course will give you a competitive edge in the job market.

Tuition Fees

• UK: Full time: 1 year, £13,500 (2025/26), Part time: 2 years, £6,750 per year (2025/26) / 3 years, £4,500 per year (2025/26)
• International: Full time: 1 year, £31,600 per year (2025/26), Part time: 2 years, £15,800 per year (2025/26) / 3 years, £10,533 per year (2025/26)

Deposit

• In-person programme: Home deposit is £500 and the International deposit is £2000
• Distance-learning programme: Home and International deposit is £1000

Application Closing Date Guidance

We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. Our first application deadline is on 9 March 2025 (23:59 UK time). The final application deadlines for this programme are: Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2025 (23:59 UK time), Home fee status: 25 August 2025 (23:59 UK time)