About this Programme

This MA in Nursing provides students with the opportunity to engage in the academic study of nursing, enabling them to identify and understand key arguments in the thematic study of nursing within contemporary society, across local, national, and global contexts. Completion of this programme empowers students to link theoretical analysis with empirical enquiry when considering nursing issues, while nurturing their intellectual and creative potential. Students are encouraged to become rigorous, critical, and analytical in their thinking about the interplay between nursing and healthcare, policy, and societal factors. This Master’s level programme fosters a high degree of initiative, independent judgment, self-motivation, and critical self-awareness to develop students' abilities in research, data selection, organization, evaluation, and analysis, ensuring these skills can be fully utilized in their chosen field.

What You'll Learn

• The ability to engage in the academic study of nursing, identifying and understanding key arguments in contemporary nursing from local, national, and global perspectives.

• Skills to link theoretical analysis with empirical enquiry in considering issues related to nursing.

• Enhanced intellectual and creative potential.

• The capacity to be rigorous, critical, and analytical in thinking about the interplay between nursing, healthcare, policy, and societal factors.

• A high degree of initiative, independent judgment, self-motivation, and critical self-awareness.

• Advanced abilities in research, data selection, organization, evaluation, and analysis, applicable to your chosen field.

Indicative Modules

• Induction Module

• Advancing Leadership for Quality Practices

• Quality Monitoring and Improvement

• Approaches to Managing Long Term Conditions

• Global Health

• Infectious Diseases: Treatment and Prevention

• Research Methodology

• Dissertation

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this MA in Nursing program are highly prepared for advanced and leadership roles within the healthcare sector, both nationally and internationally. Their enhanced critical thinking, research, and analytical skills, combined with a deep understanding of global health issues, quality improvement, and long-term condition management, position them for impactful careers. Potential roles include Nurse Leader, Nurse Specialist, Quality Improvement Manager, Public Health Nurse, Clinical Educator, Researcher, or positions in health policy and administration, enabling them to drive evidence-based practice and contribute to improving patient care and health outcomes.