MSc Nursing: Advancing Professional Practice
Glasgow Caledonian University
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MSc - Master of Science

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MSc - Master of Science

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Glasgow Caledonian University

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JAN-25

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MSc - Master of Science

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Advancing nursing knowledge, skills and attributes are essential to underpin professional practice. The MSc Nursing: Advancing Professional Practice provides registered nurses with an educational platform for career development by undertaking focused study on advancing their clinical knowledge, skills and attributes within specific areas of practice.This programme recognises the ever-changing complexity of care and offers a range of flexible and elective study options, which are educationally ...Read more

Advancing nursing knowledge, skills and attributes are essential to underpin professional practice. The MSc Nursing: Advancing Professional Practice provides registered nurses with an educational platform for career development by undertaking focused study on advancing their clinical knowledge, skills and attributes within specific areas of practice.

This programme recognises the ever-changing complexity of care and offers a range of flexible and elective study options, which are educationally responsive to changing direction of UK policy.

Contributing staff on the MSc Nursing: Advancing Professional Practice programme are active in leading research and policy development in collaboration with groups such as; Health Protection Scotland; The Scottish Healthcare Associated Infection Institute; The UK Stroke Self-management Network, Association of Advanced Practice Educators (AAPEUK).

Graduate prospects

The programme will give you the skills and experience you need to develop your career and to act as a leader and innovator in the field of advanced nursing. This academic award will enhance your employability for opportunities in a number of roles, including advanced nurse practitioners, clinical specialists, nurse educators and researchers.

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WUSCA ranking:
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78/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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46th
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75th

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Entry requirements

UK honours degree 2:2 (or equivalent). Must be a registered nurse.

Tuition fees

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Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

The full time fee is: £7,300. Part-time fees are a pro rata of the full-time fee based on the number of module credits taken each trimester.

Students from Other UK

This is the fee you pay if the University is not in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

The full time fee is: £7,300. Part-time fees are a pro rata of the full-time fee based on the number of module credits taken each trimester.

Students from EU

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The full time fee is: £16,200. Part-time fees are a pro rata of the full-time fee based on the number of module credits taken each trimester.

Students from International

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The full time fee is: £16,200. Part-time fees are a pro rata of the full-time fee based on the number of module credits taken each trimester.

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Glasgow Caledonian University
City Campus Cowcaddens Road Glasgow Glasgow, City Of G4 0BA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Glasgow Queen Street  0.1 miles away
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