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MSc - Master of Science
Kedleston Road Campus
Full Time
SEP
2 years
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MSc - Master of Science
Kedleston Road Campus
Full time
SEP
2 years
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On completion of the MSc Nursing (Children's) with NMC registration programme, Newly Qualified Nurses will be assessed as fit for practice within their chosen field and prepared for delivering high-quality innovative complex care within a variety of healthcare settings.
Course description
Choose a degree which will help you make a positive difference
This course is underpinned by the desire to deliver kind, compassionate nursing care. It's a two year, full-time degree and supports those with a prior degree (2:2 or above) to become a registered nurse at an accelerated pace. You'll need prior work experience in a service user context, allowing you to demonstrate the skills that underpin professional nursing registration. Your prior experiences will contribute to the learning opportunities within the course and together these will provide eligibility to register as a nurse with the NMC, as long as you meet their requirements.
The course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc.
Careers
On successful completion of this degree, you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and go into practice as a nurse.
Graduates from this programme will go on to work within hospitals and in community-based teams. They may also go into community care homes, forensic services, the voluntary sector, acute, community, CAMHS, school health, safeguarding or specialist roles. There may also be opportunities for you to work overseas.
Essential: Level 2 English qualification (GCSE Grade 4-9, GCSE Grade A-C, Level 2 Functional Skills English, Key Skills Level 2 Communication or equivalent); Level 2 Maths qualification (GCSE Grade 4-9, GCSE Grade A-C, Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, Key Skills Level 2 Application of Number (Numeracy) or equivalent); Honours Degree 2:2 or above; Recognition of prior experiential learning. Desirable: Science qualification (GCSE Grade 4-9, GCSE Grade A-C,or equivalent); Educational study within the last 5 years.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,250 per year
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)
£14,900 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£14,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
University of Surrey