Advanced Professional and Clinical Practice (MSc)

Online Queen’s University Belfast School of Nursing & Midwifery

Full time & Part time September MSc 16 months full-time, 3 years part-time Award winner

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The Advanced Professional and Clinical Practice (MSc) is a 16-month programme that focuses on nurturing talented and innovative professional practitioners in the field of healthcare. With nine specialist pathways to choose from, students from different backgrounds can update their practice and contribute to improving healthcare globally. This programme equips graduates with the skills necessary for promoting innovative practice, leadership positions, and evidence-based decision-making. Admission to a pathway often requires relevant work experience. The programme combines face-to-face teaching with online delivery and includes a clinical placement tailored to each student's needs. With state-of-the-art facilities and a strong emphasis on practical experience, this programme prepares students for successful careers in healthcare.

About the course

This 16 month taught Masters programme nurtures talented and innovative professional practitioners, placing practice at the forefront. The programme is delivered through nine specialist pathways, enabling students from different professional backgrounds to review and update their practice and benefit from shared learning and then contribute to improving the quality and effectiveness of health and social care provision globally.

This programme produces exceptional practitioners who have:

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a professional qualification in Nursing or Midwifery. They shall normally hold a relevant 2.2 Honours degree or above, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

Applicants with a 3rd Class Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) plus level 7 Post Graduate study will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

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Queen’s University Belfast

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Scholarships

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is pleased to announce two scholarship awards for students to undertake the MSc Advanced Professional Practice commencing September 2014. The scholarships were set up in 2011 by Mr Russell Napier in recognition of his mother, Patricia Napier. The scholarship will cover tuition fees and the registration fee. The students will study in one of five specialist pathways:
 Cancer Nursing: Supportive and Palliative Care
 Critical and Acute Care
 Mental Health and Older Adult
 Leadership and Management
 Maternal and Child Health

Value of Scholarship(s)

£4900

Eligibility

The scholarships will be awarded to the best graduates from a nursing or midwifery programme (ie applicants who hold a recognised professional qualification in nursing, midwifery or an allied health and social care profession and a relevant primary degree 2:2 or above or equivalent).

All candidates entering the MSc programmes are eligible to be considered by the School for the Award through the entry system.

Application Procedure

The judging panel will include the Head of School and two course Directors from the School. The decision will be based on the record of academic achievement and a supporting written statement of not more than 500 words to explain the contribution of the MSc in improving clinical practice and professional competence. Applicants must also have been accepted on to the MSc Advanced Professional Practice programme to start in September 2014. Closing date for submission of a written statement to the Head of School is Friday 27 June 2014. This may be submitted electronically at c.mulvenna@qub.ac.uk. The benefactor will have access to the written statements prior to final selection by the judging panel.

The MSc in Caring for Children and Young People with Complex Health Needs is a new programme which commences in Queen's University Belfast in October 2014.

To mark the development of this new course, the School of Nursing & Midwifery is offering six bursaries of £1500. The application criteria are outlined below. Please address queries to Caroline Mulvenna on c.mulvenna@qub.ac.uk

All applications will be scored on the following criteria:
• Originality – the research idea represents independent thinking, a novel approach to an issue and a contribution to knowledge;
• Feasibility – the research plan is manageable within the timeframe and appropriate to Masters level study; the proposed methods and research design are appropriate for answering the research question;
• Impact – the policy or practice relevance of the research and/or how it will add to understanding.

Awards: the award of £1500 will be discounted from the winner’s fees.

Value of Scholarship(s)

£1500

Eligibility

The award is open to those wishing to apply for the MSc Caring for Children and Young People with Complex Health Needs only. Applicants should hold a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent recognised qualification in nursing, midwifery, allied health, social care or a related discipline. APL can be considered in some cases.

Application Procedure

Submit 500 words on an area relevant to children and young people with complex health needs in which you would like to carry out research, and which could form the basis of your Master’s dissertation. This can be primary or secondary research and can be empirically, theoretically or policy orientated. There is no need to produce a detailed research proposal but you should indicate: the focus and purpose of the research (i.e. your research question); how the research would be carried out and the contribution to knowledge. Applications must be sent by email attachment to c.mulvenna@qub.ac.uk by 4pm on 31st July 2014.

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