MSc Nursing in General Practice

Designed for nurses wishing to further their knowledge within the context of General Practice, our MSc Nursing in General Practice offers an innovative learn as you work approach, which means you can study at your own pace whilst continuing your professional practice.

This is a unique and flexible approach to learning, as the student can chose from catalogue of modules focusing on practice nursing skills such as long term conditions, acute management of patients, treatment room skills, leadership skills and non-medical prescribing.

The rationale for this course is based around the national agenda identified in the Five Year Forward (NHS England, 2014) and the implementation of the General Practice Nursing Standards (Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), 2015).

A key benefit of the?course is that it aligns to the District Nursing and General Practice Nursing: Education and Career Framework (Health Education England, 2015).

Why study with us

• This programme utilises the RCGP & RCN (2015) ‘General Practice Nursing Competencies framework which allow the student to address the wide range of skills, knowledge and behaviours required of a fully proficient general practice nurse.
• Choose from catalogue of modules focusing?on practice nursing skills such as?long-term conditions, acute management of patients, treatment room skills, leadership skills and non-medical prescribing.
• Youll also receive an introduction to postgraduate research.

Learning and assessment

Applicants must be working in a UK general practice environment that will enable them to meet and achieve the course learning outcomes.

Our student-centred teaching and learning strategy maximises your own experience to assist the learning process.

Approaches to teaching and learning include problem-based, experiential, web-based, seminars, debate and other informal and interactive methods. Students can also exit with PGCert and PGDip awards.

• Applicants should hold at least a 2:2 degree in health related area or equivalent
• Transfer of credits in accordance with University regulations may be possible
• Applicants must be working in or able to access a general practice environment that will enable them to meet and achieve the course learning outcomes and have support from the manager
• Have the ability to be self-funding or have the commitment of their employer to support course fees