Course summary
Elevate your nursing career with MSc Advancing Nursing Science. Designed for ambitious registered nurses from across the globe, this dynamic programme empowers you to craft a personalised learning journey tailored to your unique professional aspirations. This programme will enable experienced nurses to study a blend of core and optional modules, to align with personal development requirements, to support the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attributes to take you to the next level in your career. What makes this course different? Suitable for home or international students, the MSc Advancing Nursing Science provides flexibility with the option of full time or part time study, through a blend of online and on-campus delivery. With a mix of core and optional modules, chosen from a wide range of level 7 modules in the College of Medicine and Health, you can build a programme of learning to fit with your specialist area of practice, providing the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to meet your career aspirations and enhance employability.
- Multi-professional learning environment: Collaborate and network in a multi-professional learning environment led by experienced academics, internationally renowned researchers and clinically active healthcare professionals.
- Develop essential skills: Equips nurses with the critical and reflective thinking skills, knowledge and attributes required to excel in the modern healthcare environment.
- Tailored learning journey: Flexibility in study, offering full time and part time options with the ability to plan a bespoke learning journey.
- Research opportunity: Opportunity to conduct an original piece of research, under expert supervision, with support to publish and disseminate findings.
Modules
You'll study six taught modules, including core and optional modules. Visit the course page on the University of Birmingham website for the most up-to-date module information.
How to apply
International applicants
If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course. For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to: -TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing. -Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills. -Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component. -LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 33 in each skill. If you have a conditional offer for Birmingham where English is a requirement, you can take a Presessional English course as an alternative to retaking IELTS or a similar qualification. We offer on-campus courses all year round starting from September including additional online courses in the summer term. Teaching takes place in small classes with no more than 18 students to maximise class participation.
Entry requirements
You should have or expect to obtain a 2:2 honours degree or above in Nursing. Applicants will need to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development that shows an ability to study at Masters level. You must have at least 12 months clinical experience post qualification, and evidence of registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council within the UK or your home country equivalent. Please note this programme does not lead to UK nurse registration.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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 .
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT