Postgraduate Programme in Nursing Studies - Oxford Brookes ...

MSc Nursing Studies
Taught by mixed mode or distance learning
As a nurse, you may work in any area of the world as part of the
largest single health care profession. You are therefore ideally
placed to improve the quality and delivery of health care to
patients and their families. There is considerable and compelling
evidence to show that nurses make a difference to the health and
wellbeing of individuals, families and populations (Spilsbury and
Meyer 2001, Cunningham 2004). One example from Corner et
al (2003) is the impact that specialist nurses have in cancer care,
where they have been identifi ed to improve outcomes for patients
with cancer.
This exciting MSc in Nursing Studies from Oxford Brookes
University is offered as an online distance learning or mixed mode
course. It is open to UK, EU and international nurses who wish to
undertake advanced postgraduate study with a premier academic
institution that has close links with nationally and internally
recognised clinical settings and expert practitioners. This course
is delivered with a team of lecturers and researchers with a wealth
of practice and research experience and a rich track record of
research publications in areas of relevance to nursing.
The MSc in Nursing Studies is designed to progress your practice
to an advanced level, enabling you to develop as a senior
practitioner, educator, researcher or manager. This course will help
you to develop your practice, with confi dence that it is based on
the best available evidence to make effective nursing interventions.
Specifi c entry requirements
Access to this course is open to qualifi ed nurses who hold up-todate
and current registration within their country of origin, who meet
the following criteria:
• Normally hold a UK honours degree or equivalent overseas degree
from a recognised institution.
• Students who do not hold a fi rst degree or equivalent will be
required to submit an assignment which will be taken into account
as part of their application.
• Applicants whose home language is not English must
demonstrate that their level of English is appropriate for study at
post-qualifying level with fl uent writing skills. The English
language requirements are IELTS level 6.5 or above, TOEFL
600/250 or above, or equivalent. For details please contact the
Programme Administrator. Our admission processes are guided
by the university’s admission and equal opportunities policies.
• Applicants must hold current nursing registration within their home
country and be employed within current clinical nursing practice
• Due to the nature of this course, each student will need
reliable access to the internet, preferably through a broadband
connection. You will need to have good IT skills and be profi cient
in the use of internet and online communication. For minimum
computer specifi cations required for study, please contact the
Programme Administrator for advice (see How to apply)
• Be successful in the selection process for this course (interview
or other).
Note for International applicants. This course does not:
• lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
in the UK,
• have a practice based component,
• lead to employment within the UK while studying or after you have
completed the course.
Course content
The content of the course will include the following:
• infection prevention and control
• health promotion
• leadership
• evidenced-based practice
• research.
References
Corner J, Halliday D, Haviland J, Douglas HR, Bath P, Clark D,
Normand C, Beech N, Hughes P, Marples R, Seymour J, Skilbeck
J and Webb T (2003) Exploring nursing outcomes for patients with
advanced cancer following intervention by Macmillan specialist
palliative care nurses Issues and Innovations in Nursing Practice
41(6) 561-574
Cunningham R (2004) Advanced Practice Nursing Outcomes: A
Review of Selected Empirical Literature Oncology Nursing Forum
31(2) 219-232 Spilsbury K and Meyer J (2001) Defi ning the nursing
contribution to patient outcomes: lessons from a review of the
literature examining nursing outcomes, skill mix and changing roles
Journal of Clinical Nursing 10 3-14