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MSc Advanced Professional Practice

Different course options

Full time | Queen's University Belfast | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Health Studies Caring Skills Practice Nursing

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

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.

The specialist pathways are:

MSc (Cancer Nursing: Supportive and Palliative Care)
MSc (Leadership and Management)
MSc MSc (Midwifery Care)
MSc MSc (Maternal and Family Health)

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.

Advanced Professional Practice Highlights

This is a flexible programme that students can adapt to serve the needs of their career.

Career Development

  • This programme produces exceptional practitioners who have the skills necessary to promote and sustain innovative and emerging practice. Graduates of the programme go on to positions of leadership or research and teaching careers.
  • Student Experience

    • Students from different professional backgrounds come together on this programme and share expertise, review their own practice and share balanced and critical findings that contribute towards the improvement of the quality and efficiency of delivery of healthcare on a global scale.

    Modules

    The leadership and management pathway offers students the opportunity to develop their knowledge, critical thinking and skills in leading and managing services across health, social care and independent sectors. The pathway modules focus on leadership and management theories and models and their practical application to the transformation and delivery of care and support in the context of multi-agency collaboration and service design and delivery.
    Research Modules and Dissertation - Core

    Tuition fees

    UK fees
    Course fees for UK students

    For this course (per year)

    £7,300

    International fees
    Course fees for EU and international students

    For this course (per year)

    £21,500

    Entry requirements

    Applicants must have a professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery or Allied Health and Social Care Services. They shall normally hold a relevant 2.2 Honours degree or above, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.