Clinical Nursing
Develop your nursing career. Explore the challenges facing the caring profession and investigate new technologies, ideas and approaches to healthcare.
in the region for postgraduates progressing into senior roles.
Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey 2026
Develop your skillset and deepen your knowledge of contemporary issues in healthcare, in the UK and internationally.
Thanks to our collaboration with NHS trusts and other healthcare providers, you’ll have access to expert knowledge, and insights into the latest innovations shaping healthcare.
Practitioner-led teaching fosters innovation, research, and creativity – empowering you to influence service delivery and drive change.
You’ll also explore leadership and management in healthcare; and evaluate and improve your practice as a nurse.
- The full-time course is designed for registered international nurses.
- The part-time course is for UK nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and working in a healthcare trust.
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Enhance your knowledge of healthcare in the UK or internationally
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Build an individual course plan, including two optional modules
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Develop specialist knowledge in areas such as mental health and critical care
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Explore aspects of leadership and management to advance your career
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Take on the challenges of healthcare and shape the future of your practice.
Studying this MSc Clinical Nursing will give you the knowledge and skills to make a difference. You’ll be ready to influence service delivery and effect change in your own area of clinical practice.
As a graduate, you’ll have options to take your career in alternative directions. These might include healthcare leadership, research or education.
Teaching and modules
Earn your Master’s by completing three core modules and two optional modules designed to support your professional growth.
Through core modules, you'll expand your nursing knowledge and the skills that matter most. These include leading with confidence in complex healthcare environments, mastering research methodology, and critically evaluating modern nursing practice.
You can also choose from a wide selection of optional modules. Note that some are restricted to students registered with the NMC or engaged in clinical practice. For international students, modules are designed to support your career aspirations and meet UK Visas and Immigration requirements.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Applied Leadership and Management (30 credits)
- Research Methodology (30 credits)
- Major Project (60 credits)
- Acute Care (30 credits) *
- Advanced Skills in Clinical Assessment *
- Advanced Management of Persons with Diabetes across the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Settings (30 credits) *
- Advanced Principles of Respiratory and Thoracic Care *
- Minor Illness Assessment and Management (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Minor Injuries (30 credits) *
- Advanced Non-Medical Prescribing* *
- Cardiac Care *
- Critical Care (60 credits) *
- Specialist Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Enhancing Care for the Adult Patient (30 credits) *
- Palliative and end of life Care - Management of Symptoms in Advanced Disease (30 credits) *
- Wound Management (30 credits) *
- Contemporary Issues in Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Chronic Respiratory Conditions for Primary and Community Practitioners (30 credits) *
- Children’s typical psychological development: infancy to adolescent (30 credits) *
- Children’s Mental Health conditions (30 credits) *
- Promoting Innovation in Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Family societal and cultural influences on children's mental wellbeing (30 credits) *
- Contemporary UK Healthcare Practice (international students) (30 credits) *
- Enhancing Care for the Adult Patient (international students) (30 credits) *
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as MSc/MA students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students. For example if the MSc/MA course takes one year, you can expect to study over two years, though for some courses this may vary.
- Applied Leadership and Management (30 credits)
- Research Methodology (30 credits)
- Major Project (60 credits)
- Acute Care (30 credits) *
- Advanced Skills in Clinical Assessment *
- Advanced Management of Persons with Diabetes across the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Settings (30 credits) *
- Advanced Principles of Respiratory and Thoracic Care *
- Minor Illness Assessment and Management (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Minor Injuries (30 credits) *
- Advanced Non-Medical Prescribing* *
- Cardiac Care *
- Critical Care (60 credits) *
- Specialist Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Enhancing Care for the Adult Patient (30 credits) *
- Palliative and end of life Care - Management of Symptoms in Advanced Disease (30 credits) *
- Wound Management (30 credits) *
- Contemporary Issues in Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Chronic Respiratory Conditions for Primary and Community Practitioners (30 credits) *
- Children’s typical psychological development: infancy to adolescent (30 credits) *
- Children’s Mental Health conditions (30 credits) *
- Promoting Innovation in Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Family societal and cultural influences on children's mental wellbeing (30 credits) *
- Contemporary UK Healthcare Practice (international students) (30 credits) *
- Enhancing Care for the Adult Patient (international students) (30 credits) *
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Dr Nick WrycraftSenior Lecturer
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Jacqueline LynchSenior Lecturer
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Dr Robert PriharjoSenior Lecturer
Facilities
Enjoy a range of facilities designed to support your studies and career development.
These include extensive library and IT resources, and careers support through our Employability Service. After you graduate, you’ll have lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
You can also access support, should you need it, with study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.