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Nursing (Block and Blend) at University of Salford - UCAS

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Course summary

The MSc Nursing programme will empower you to advance your practice and patient care by critically exploring professional biography, therapeutic relationships, and embedding an evidence-based, person-centred approach to care. Through studying modules relevant to contemporary clinical practice, you will take control of your personal, professional, and academic development while engaging in critical debate on key issues in nursing practice. You will acquire skills in applying new knowledge to your practice and achieve mastery in nursing related to your chosen award. You will:

  • Develop a mastery of contemporary nursing knowledge and practice.
  • Enhance your professional credibility.
  • Build personal confidence to influence the field of nursing.
Our 'Block and Blend' learning route combines face-to-face and remote study, allowing you to balance on-campus and home learning. In Semester One, you will complete two modules on campus at the University, while the remaining modules are available online with remote supervision and access to all teaching and learning materials. The final dissertation phase is conducted online, with continued supervision and access to training resources. MSc Nursing (Block and Blend) course structure:
  • Semester One (face-to-face): Critically Exploring Professional Practice (30 credits) and one optional module (30 credits).
  • Semester Two (online learning): Research Methods Online (30 credits) and one optional module (30 credits).
  • Semester Three (distance learning): Dissertation (60 credits).
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Modules

Core modules:

  • Critically Exploring Professional Practice
  • Online: Research Methods
  • Dissertation
‎ ‎ Semester One optional modules:
  • Diagnosis, Classification and Prevention of Diabetes
  • Therapeutic Relationships in Nursing
  • Therapeutic Advances in Diabetes and Self-Care Management
  • Leading Education in Academic Practice
  • Leading Education in Practice
  • End of Life Care
  • Tissue Viability
‎ ‎ Semester Two optional modules:
  • Online: Diagnosis, Classification and Prevention of Diabetes
  • Online: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Assessment method

A range of assessment methods will be used including assignments and presentations.

Entry requirements

You must be a qualified nurse with a bachelor’s degree with honours from a UK University or an equivalent academic or professional qualification from the UK or elsewhere, i.e. incorporating study at least comparable to 120 credits at level 6. As this course includes a 12-week compulsory residential, international students must obtain a short-term study visa in order to study in the UK.

Fees and funding

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

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Nursing (Block and Blend) at University of Salford - UCAS