MSc / PGDip / PGCert Advancing Nursing Science
University of Birmingham
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Course overviewElevate your nursing career with MSc Advancing Nursing Science. Designed for ambitious registered nurses from across the globe, this dynamic programme empowers you to craft a personalised learning journey tailored to your unique professional aspirations.Course overviewElevate your nursing career with MSc Advancing Nursing Science. Designed for ambitious registered nurses from across the globe, this dynamic programme empowers you to craft a personalised learning journey tailored ...Read more

Course overview
Elevate your nursing career with MSc Advancing Nursing Science. Designed for ambitious registered nurses from across the globe, this dynamic programme empowers you to craft a personalised learning journey tailored to your unique professional aspirations.

Course overview
Elevate your nursing career with MSc Advancing Nursing Science. Designed for ambitious registered nurses from across the globe, this dynamic programme empowers you to craft a personalised learning journey tailored to your unique professional aspirations.

Course Structure
The course will run over 12 months if taken full-time. There is also scope to undertake this programme on a part-time basis, with up to five years to complete studies.

Accreditation of prior learning may be considered.

Duration
MSc FT 1 year MSc PT 3-5 years PGDip PT 2-4 years PGCert 6-18 months

Course delivery
This programme is available both one year full-time or up to five years part-time. Youll learn from world-leading academics and researchers at a top 100 UK university. From the outset well challenge and encourage you to become an independent and self-motivated learner.

This course consists of 120 credits of taught modules and a 60 credit research project.

Taught modules - delivered through a blend of learning approaches, including lectures, seminars, small group tutorials, workshops, 1:1 supervision and group discussions.

Research Project - your research project will be on a topic of your choice, supervised by leading academics and researchers.

Career opportunities
The MSc Advancing Nursing Science is aimed at registered nurses seeking to advance their careers through a personalised pathway of learning, developing knowledge, skills and attributes to take your career to the next level.

Appealing to both home and international registered nurses, the programme supports the development of future leaders in healthcare, equipping practitioners to navigate the challenges of modern health and social care delivery.

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WUSCA ranking:
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44/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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10th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
13th
What students say
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Nicole
03 Mar 24

My university is such a great place to study because the support systems there are in abundance, there is always help for anything and everything you just need to reach out...Read more

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Joy
01 Mar 24

It’s a beautiful university, and people are generally friendly. The staff are always willing to support and if they can’t they will navigate you to resources that can help you...Read more

Entry requirements

2:2 Honours degree or above. You should have or expect to obtain a 2:2 honours degree or above in Nursing. Applicants will need to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development that shows an ability to study at Masters level.

Tuition fees

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£10,900 per year

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Students from Domestic

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

£24,130 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£24,130 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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Nicole
03 Mar 24
Nursing (Child) BNurs (Hons)
My university is such a great place to study because the support systems there are in abundance, there is always help for anything and everything you just need to reach out....
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Joy
01 Mar 24
It’s a beautiful university, and people are generally friendly. The staff are always willing to support and if they can’t they will navigate you to resources that can help you....
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University of Birmingham
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The University of Birmingham - part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities in the UK – has been helping to develop the...

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