- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 12 months
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Nursing
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
Join a specialist programme for qualified nurses that will build on your existing nursing expertise. We’ll enhance your leadership, research and communication skills and prepare you for advanced and innovative practice as a specialist nurse, nurse manager, nurse educator or nurse researcher. The MSc Nursing programme is a contemporary, vocational programme of postgraduate study that immerses qualified nurses in key issues and ideas relating to the four pillars of professional nursing: communication; leadership; education and research. Developed in conjunction with the needs of modern professional healthcare organisations, and in collaboration with key stakeholders, the programme aims to nurture innovative professional practice. The curriculum has been specifically designed to advance students’ existing knowledge and enhance their skills in what is a highly specialised field. The programme offers students the opportunity to compare and contrast the professional environment of the UK National Health Service with service organisations and delivery in other countries, providing them with a valuable global perspective on healthcare. You’ll also receive training in leadership and management skills for advanced clinical practitioners and receive expert insights into how to manage complex care needs. Optional modules enable you to focus on specific aspects of patient care of professional interest. You can specialise in areas ranging from managing critically ill patients to assessing risk, promoting mental health and wellbeing, and managing the emotional impact of diagnosis. As part of the School of Allied Health Professions and Nursing’s commitment to the promotion of interprofessional learning, this programme has a module in which nurses learn alongside therapeutic radiographers which is imperative for the development of professionals who are comfortable working as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team where collaboration is vital. The programme is led by a small t
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:2 |
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English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.5 overall, no part below 6 |
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IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0
Fees
International students: Full-time place, per year - £30,000; Part-time: £15,000
UK students: Full-time place, per year - £12,500; Part-time: £6,250
UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £12,500; Part-time: £6,250
International: Full-time place, per year - £30,000; Part-time: £15,000
Start dates
28 September 2026
Application deadline
Rolling admissions - apply early
Campus
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
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