Advanced Healthcare & Clinical Practice MSc
A 16-month taught Master's programme designed to enhance the clinical expertise and professional practice of registered nurses.
Best for:Best for registered nurses seeking to advance their clinical practice and professional expertise through a specialized Master's degree.
Overview
The Advanced Healthcare & Clinical Practice MSc at Queen's University Belfast is a 16-month taught programme tailored for registered nurses and healthcare professionals. It offers nine specialist pathways that allow practitioners to refine their skills, engage in shared learning, and contribute to the global improvement of health and social care. The curriculum emphasizes practical application, requiring students to integrate their professional experience with advanced academic study. Applicants must be registered nurses and are expected to demonstrate a commitment to clinical excellence and evidence-based practice.
What you'll do
- Engage in advanced academic study to update and refine clinical practice.
- Participate in shared learning activities with professionals from diverse backgrounds.
- Complete clinical placement requirements as mandated by the programme.
- Contribute to the improvement of health and social care provision through evidence-based approaches.
- Maintain professional registration and adhere to occupational health standards.
Requirements
Degree required: Relevant 2.2 Honours degree or above, or equivalent professional qualification.
Degree offered: MSc
Language: English; IELTS 7.0 with no component below 6.0, or equivalent.
Instruction: English
- Must be a registered nurse with a professional qualification.
- Demonstrated ability to engage in postgraduate-level academic study.
- Compliance with occupational health requirements for clinical placements.
- Evidence of immunity or vaccination for Hepatitis B, MMR, Tuberculosis, and Chickenpox.
- Must hold a professional qualification in Nursing.
- Must be a registered Nurse.
- Non-EEA nationals must satisfy UKVI English language requirements for visa purposes.
Funding & terms
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How to apply
Deadline: 2026-07-30 · open until filled
Applications should be submitted through the university's online portal. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible due to potential high demand for the programme.
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of professional nursing registration
- English language proficiency evidence
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