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About the course
Start Date: September
The demand for skilled nurses across the world continues to grow, as do the demands placed on those already within that profession. In order to thrive within nursing, a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development is a must. This MSc Nursing course has been developed to allow you to gain new skills and knowledge alongside your existing responsibilities as a nurse.
Entry Requirements
We offer two different entry routes for our MSc Nursing.
MSc Nursing academic entry route:
- An undergraduate degree or equivalent in a health or social care related subject from an approved institution
- working in clinical practice as a registered nurse or licensed to practice as a nurse with a nursing regulator or appropriate licensing board
MSc Nursing work experience route:
- at least three years’ post-qualification work experience as a registered nurse or licensed to practice as a nurse with a nursing regulator or appropriate licensing board, supported by appropriate references
Fees
£11,836 UK and International (2022-23)
£12,167 UK / £12,428 International (2023-24)
Our course fees are fully inclusive – all teaching materials and required reading are included, and there are no hidden charges for assessments or resits.
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Scholarships
Contact our Admissions team to learn more about our full payment discount.
Value of Scholarship(s)
5% discount
Eligibility
We’ll offer you a 5% discount if you pay your full course fee up-front. This is only applicable to students studying online and does not apply to students studying on campus.
Application Procedure
Apply today to learn more: https://online.essex.ac.uk/discounts-and-scholarships/
To be considered for an International scholarship, please contact our Admissions team.
You will be required to write a statement (up to 500 words) in support of your International scholarship application. This will need to include details of previous qualifications, work experience, why you want to study our course and how a scholarship could help you.
Value of Scholarship(s)
TBC
Eligibility
International students residing in specific regions outside of the UK may be eligible for a partial scholarship for our postgraduate online courses. Scholarship applications are assessed on a merit basis and will take into consideration previous qualifications and level of work experience.
Application Procedure
Apply today to learn more: https://online.essex.ac.uk/discounts-and-scholarships/
Contact our Admissions team to learn more about our alumni discount.
Value of Scholarship(s)
10% discount
Eligibility
If you're graduate of University of Essex or University of Essex Online, we’ll award you a 10% discount on your Masters tuition fees. This is only applicable to students studying online and does not apply to students studying on campus.
Application Procedure
Apply today to learn more: https://online.essex.ac.uk/discounts-and-scholarships/
To celebrate 60 years since we first opened our doors to students, we’re offering a 10% scholarship on all our Masters programmes and CPD microcredentials, when you enrol from 1 July 2023
Value of Scholarship(s)
10%
Eligibility
You must enrol from 1 July 2023 on one of our Masters programmes and CPD microcredentials courses. To find out more or to be considered for a scholarship, please contact our Admissions team. https://online.essex.ac.uk/contact-us/