Advanced Professional Practice (Nursing) MSc

This taught Masters programme nurtures talented and innovative professional practitioners, placing practice at the forefront. The programme is delivered through ten specialist pathways, enabling students from different professional backgrounds to review and update their practice and benefit from shared learning and then contribute to improving the quality and effectiveness of health and social care provision globally.<br/><br/>This programme produces exceptional practitioners who have:<br/>• Skills necessary to promote and enhance innovative and emerging practice<br/>• Intellectual and transferable skills necessary in positions of leadership<br/>• Skills enabling the review and application of contemporary evidence to practice<br/><br/>The programme and pathways will appeal to practitioners working in a wide range of practice areas who are committed to their own personal and professional development. Graduates of this programme move into senior practice roles, management and leadership positions, or progress onto a career in research or education.<br/><br/>The specialist pathways are:<br/><br/>MSc (Critical and Acute Care)<br/>MSc (Cancer Nursing: Supportive and Palliative Care)<br/>MSc (Leadership and Management)<br/>MSc (Mental Health Care)<br/>MSc (Care of Older People)<br/>MSc (Midwifery Care)<br/>MSc (Care of Children & Young People)<br/>MSc (Intellectual Disabilities)<br/>MSc (Practice Education)<br/>MSc (Maternal and Family Health)<br/><br/>Admission to a specialist pathway may require applicants to have current or recent practice experience in the related area. The Programme Co-ordinator will provide individual advice on module choices at enrolment.<br/><br/>The programme is offered on a full-time or part time basis and combines face-to-face teaching with online delivery. Those taking the programme on a full-time basis may be eligible to do so incorporating a Clinical Practicum by the agreement with the Programme Co-ordinator.