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MSc Professional Practice (Nursing)

With this course you will be able to develop a deeper understanding of your role and further your skills and expertise in your chosen area.

It will help enhance the development of your professional judgement, accountability and autonomy within the scope of the role, including an ethos of life-long learning and creative enquiry, to confront, challenge and shape the future of your professional practice.

Why study this subject?

This course is designed for a range of nursing professionals from a variety of settings, looking to enhance their clinical knowledge and leadership skills at Level 7.

Normally a first degree will be required, however, if you are an experienced healthcare professional with evidence of recent successful study at Level 6 you may also be considered. You must have a background in healthcare and currently be working in clinical practice.

You must also need to be registered as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?

This is a flexible programme of study which will suit experienced practitioners as well as those who registered more recently, and a number of students will have previous appropriate qualifications from Buckinghamshire New University.

This course offers you:

flexible study relevant to your current area of practice
range of optional Level 7 theoretical and
clinical modules
opportunities to develop practice based projects
skills in leadership and management in clinical practice settings.

A range of teaching strategies will be employed throughout the course, and you will be assessed on each module.

At BNU, we recognise roles in this field are hands-on – that’s why you’ll take part in simulated learning experiences using our specialised facilities dedicated to nursing at our Uxbridge campus.

What will I study?

The modules within this course focus on the following topics:

research
leadership
innovative clinical practice from a contemporary perspective
speciality clinical modules.

This will enable you to innovatively lead, direct and enhance clinical practice, whilst expanding the evidence base for your own area of practice. In order for you to deliver appropriate interventions aimed at the management of patients, the course structure will focus on the evidence for a range of assessment skills and therapeutic management strategies.

You will also be able to synthesise contemporary initiatives in relation to current practice and service delivery to creatively provide a safe and effective service.

During the course you will be required to complete:

three optional modules (90 credit total)
core research module (30 credit total)
dissertation (60 credits).

What are the course entry requirements?

Normally a first degree will be required. However, experienced healthcare professionals with evidence of recent successful study at Level 6 will be considered. Students will have a healthcare background and currently be in clinical practice.

You must also need to be registered as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

For further details of our international English entry requirements, please visit our international pages.

Modules

This provides a guide of the modules that make up your course. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our Academic Advice section.

Year 1 Modules

Advanced Medical Assessment (optional)

Advanced Therapeutic, Mental and Physical Health Skills for Mental Health Practitioners (optional)

Anaesthetic Management in the Perioperative Environment (optional)

Cancer Care (optional)

Cardiac Care (optional)

Clinical Skills for Health Care Professionals in Primary Care (optional)

Critical Perspectives of Managing Complex Health Needs in the Community (optional)

Delivering and Sustaining Improvement in Healthcare Settings (optional)

Dementia Management and Care (optional)

Diabetes Management (optional)

Emergency and Unscheduled Care (optional)

End of Life Care and Symptom Management (optional)

Enhancing Practice through Work Related Learning (optional)

Frailty: An Integrated Approach (optional)

Haemato-Oncology (optional)

Intensive Care (optional)

Introduction to Clinical Innovation in Healthcare Practice (optional)

Introduction to Critical Care (optional)

Leadership and Interpersonal Communications (optional)

Leadership, Management and Professional Issues (optional)

Leg Ulcer Management (optional)

Management and Care of Neuroscience Related Conditions (optional)

Management of Long Term Conditions for Health Care Professionals (optional)

Minor Illness Management (optional)

Minor Injury Management (optional)

Non Medical prescribing for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (optional)

Non Medical prescribing for Pharmacists (optional)

Physical Assessment of the Adult (optional)

Principles and Practice of Infection Prevention and Control (optional)

Recognising the Deteriorating Patient (optional)

Recovery Management in the Perioperative Environment (optional)

Respiratory Care (optional)

Skills & Knowledge for General Practice Nursing (optional)

Stroke Management and Care (optional)

Student Directed Learning (optional)

Student Supervision and Assessment in Professional Practice (optional)

Surgical Management in the Perioperative Environment (optional)

Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy - Principles, Management and Care (optional)

The Renal Care Practitioner (optional)

The Theoretical Concepts in Renal Care (optional)

Trauma Management and Care (optional)

Wound Care Management (optional)

Year 2 Modules

Applied Research for Healthcare Practice

Dissertation

What are the tuition fees

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Home, Academic Year 2022 - 2023

£9,250 per year

The University is unable to accept any new applications from students who require sponsorship for a student visa to start in September 2022. This is due to the overwhelming popularity of our courses and visa processing timeframes. Applications are still being taken from students who are already in the UK and hold the right to study.

From September 2022, those students living in the UK or Republic of Ireland, and EU nationals with settled status in the UK, will be considered Home students.

Most courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees.

You could benefit from financial support through a bursary or scholarship during your time as a student. For more details visit our financial support, bursaries and scholarships section.

What are my career prospects?

This programme provide a flexible framework for post-graduate study to promote the progression of professional knowledge, skills and expertise across a variety of disciplines, leading to mastery of the chosen area.

It will enhance the development of your professional judgement, accountability and autonomy within the scope of the role, including an ethos of life-long learning and creative enquiry, to confront, challenge and shape the future of your professional practice.