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Course options

  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Salford

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

This MSc Nursing course equips you with the knowledge and skills to advance your career and foster an evidence-based, person-centred approach to nursing.

There are multiple pathways available, allowing you to enhance your personal, professional, and academic development in fields such as general nursing, nursing education, nursing practice, and nursing research.

Pathways available:

  • Nursing (General)
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Practice
  • Nursing Practice (Gastro / Neuroscience / Tissue Viability)
  • Nursing Research

You will:

  • Learn how to influence future nursing practice, education, and research.
  • Develop mastery in contemporary nursing knowledge and practice.
  • Explore placement options to gain practical experience.

All about the course

The MSc Nursing programme empowers 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.

For those preferring a blended learning approach, the MSc Nursing (Block and Blend) option allows you to study in Salford during semester one, with the remainder of the course taught via distance learning.

Course Pathways:

  • MSc Nursing: Focus on a general award to keep your career options open. You'll critically examine your practice and develop evidence-based approaches to improve patient care.
  • MSc Nursing: Education: Concentrate on teaching and learning in clinical and academic contexts, supported by expert teachers. This pathway is ideal for those in new clinical teaching roles or considering an academic career.
  • MSc Nursing: Practice (Gastro): Gain specialist knowledge in the care of patients with gastrointestinal or hepatobiliary disorders.
  • MSc Nursing: Practice (Neuroscience): Develop skills to innovate in neuroscience care delivery.
  • MSc Nursing: Practice: This UK-only pathway allows you to enhance your skills in patient care at an advanced level within your workplace.
  • MSc Nursing: Research: Focus on improving patient care through research, accessing international expertise from research groups.

For PgCert, you will study "Critically Exploring Professional Practice" and one optional module. For PgDip, you will study "Critically Exploring Professional Practice" and three optional modules.

How you will learn

Teaching methods:

The programme uses a range of teaching strategies, including seminars, lectures, action learning, online learning, directed study, practice-based assessments, and peer-supported learning.

Assessment methods:

Assessments include oral presentations, 'Dragons Den'-style viva, written assignments, dissertation papers, and practice-based evaluations.

What about after uni?

Graduating from this MSc Nursing programme will position you to influence the future of nursing by applying current evidence-based practices. This qualification opens opportunities for senior roles, such as clinical nurse specialists, practice education facilitators, researchers, and management positions.

Further study options

Progression to Doctoral courses, including the Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care and traditional PhD routes.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 16,380per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Salford

  • University League Table

    73rd

  • Campus address

    University of Salford, The Crescent, Salford, Manchester, M5 4WT, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    28th out of 82 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    137 66%

    30th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    98.0 98%

    26th

    25
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.99 75%

    42nd

    1

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