Postgraduate - Glasgow Caledonian University

MSc Nursing
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Contact: Louise Speirs
E: l.speirs@gcal.ac.uk
T: +44(0)141 331 8646
W: www.caledonian.ac.uk/nmch
Mode of Study & Duration:
Full-time: One year, commencing
September
Part-time: Two to five years, commencing
September
Number of Places:
30
UK/EU Fees & Funding:
The student is accountable for fee
payment which will be either self funded
or via financial support from employers/
funding agencies. UK/EU: fees based on
number of modules studied each year
(typically £350 per module). Non-EU:
standard programme fee
Application:
Candidates should apply in writing to:
Programme Leader, MSc Nursing,
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Community
Health, Glasgow Caledonian University,
Glasgow, G4 0BA
The MSc Nursing programme provides a framework for postgraduate study which offers nurses
the opportunity to extend their knowledge, skill and understanding for advancing nursing
practice. The programme provides a robust higher education experience which will facilitate
preparation for advanced clinical practice, education and leadership roles. Central to the
programme is the aim to encourage research and scholarly activity which contributes to the
delivery of clinically effective, evidence-based high quality care.
For the aims of the programme to be achieved, students will be required to assimilate, integrate and
utilise knowledge derived from different sources and from separate fields of study. Modules will enable
students, by the exploration of theories, concepts and research findings, to broaden their understanding of
the development and provision of health care delivery and to consider issues of relevance to professional
practice. Seminar presentations will allow issues to be viewed from a range of perspectives, so allowing
students to articulate their opinions, engage in discussion and debate and appreciate diverse points of view.
A reflective, questioning approach will be fostered in classroom discussions and in seminars presented
by students. In all modules, students will be required to critically appraise up-to-date literature and research
studies in order to advance their professional knowledge and understanding. Module assignments will
require students to seek a wide range of information from appropriate databases and the world wide web.
To be eligible for entry to the MSc Nursing programme, candidates should preferably have an Honours
degree although applicants will be considered based on experience and learning.
Assessment:
Modules individually assessed via a
combination of reports, projects, literature
reviews, essays and examinations.
A supervised Research Dissertation is
submitted as the final assessment towards
the award of MSc Nursing
Programme Structure:
To attain the award of MSc Nursing, the
student must achieve 180 credits through
study and/or accreditation of prior learning.
The programme comprises of a variety of
module options (determined by the chosen
pathway) and also incorporates compulsory
modules including the Research Dissertation
(60 credits), Research Methods module
(30 credits) and the Contemporary
Exploration of Nursing Theory in Practice
module (15 credits)
International Students:
International students whose first language
is not English shall be required to
demonstrate evidence of satisfactory
competence by completing an IELTS test
with a score of at least 6.5 or by holding
another recognised qualification. Please refer
to page 12 for details
Overseas Fees:
£11,000 (2009 fees)
Scholarships:
Partial scholarships may be available and
applicants will be advised of these
arrangements upon receipt of an offer