The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

Cert/Dip/MMedSci Advanced Nursing Studies

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health

Our school is in the UK top ten for research. We provide you with the skills employers are looking for so you can move forward with your career.

About the course

3 years part-time online

This fully online course is ideal for nurses everywhere who want to develop professional practice and move on in their career. The flexible programme of targeted education is perfect if you're either already engaged in advanced nursing practice or plan to be.

One-to-one tutorial support and regular interaction with other practitioners from the global health care community gives you the highest quality academic experience and great value for money. Build on your existing experience, knowledge and domain speciality, and develop new critical faculties.

Entry requirements

You'll need a suitable Bachelors degree or equivalent, or be able to show that you can study at a postgraduate level. Our APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) programme recognises skills and knowledge you have gained through working.

You must be a qualified nurse in your country of residence with at least 12 months of appropriate experience. You can be located anywhere in the world but you'll need access to a computer with a broadband internet connection.

English language requirements for overseas students

Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

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Core modules

  • Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
  • Contemporary Issues in Health Care
  • Information and Communication in Health Care
  • Leadership and Service Development
  • Managing Change in Health Care
  • Research Methodology
  • Health Promotion and Education
  • Research Design and Application
  • Extended research study

Teaching

You'll be taught entirely by online distance learning with no need to attend in person. We expect you to contribute regularly to online discussion groups.

Assessment

Your submitted work is assessed throughout the course (a 3,000-word assignment for each taught unit), and you’ll get feedback from your tutor. You'll also write a dissertation or an extended workplace study.

Fees and funding

If you already work with NHS patients in NHS Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands, funding may be available. Contact Tracey Moore for more information (contact details below).

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Tracey Moore
E: tracey.moore@sheffield.ac.uk
T: 0114 222 2056

Samantha Treloar, PG Dip Nursing Studies

Develop skills that matter

Because we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international health and social care policy.

Our courses are informed by the latest research. They are designed to be flexible in order to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment.

We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth.

Our research focuses on three themes: Children, Young People and Families; Workforce and Practice Development; Supportive Care in Later Life. You'll benefit from our international collaborative links with universities in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia.

Our flexible courses are designed to meet your needs.

Make a difference

We're dedicated to educating health professionals. Our school is part of the central campus of the University, opposite the Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s Foundation Trust at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

You can form useful career development networks using the links and partnerships we have. With the skills you learn on our courses, you can establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form