Nursing Studies MSc
Course Overview - Nursing Studies MSc
Enhance your practice at a global top 100* university.
As a University of Southampton student with a PG Dip in Nursing, you can to return to ‘top-up’ the diploma to an MSc.
The Master of Science Top-up Award aims to enhance your knowledge base and skills to become a critically aware practitioner able to appraise and, if necessary, challenge practice.
Youll engage with nationally renowned senior neonatal clinical specialists and researchers while studying bespoke neonatal clinical modules as part of a global online learning community. Youll graduate primed ...
Enhance your practice at a global top 100* university.<br/><br/>As a University of Southampton student with a PG Dip in Nursing, you can to return to ‘top-up’ the diploma to an MSc.<br/><br/>The Master of Science Top-up Award aims to enhance your knowledge base and skills to become a critically aware practitioner able to appraise and, if necessary, challenge practice.<br/><br/>Youll engage with nationally renowned senior neonatal clinical specialists and researchers while studying bespoke neonatal clinical modules as part of a global online learning community. Youll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.<br/><br/>Key features of the course<br/><br/>Youll be enabled to effectively use a philosophy of care that is based on evidence, to develop and lead service provision that meets the needs of a 21st century health and social care service. Youll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.<br/><br/>This is a part time programme that commences each September. You need to commence the programme within three years of completing your Postgraduate Diploma.<br/><br/>Further Information<br/>You’ll need to:<br/>- have passed your PG Diploma at the University of Southampton<br/><br/><br/>- register for this master’s within 3 years of completing your PG Diploma in Nursing, or within 4 year of completing your Public Health Practice: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)<br/><br/><br/>Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.<br/><br/>*QS World University Rankings 2025
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Main Site - Highfield Campus
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Institution Code
S27
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