The University of Sheffield
The School of Nursing and Midwifery

MMedSci in Advanced Nursing Studies

ONLINE, INTERACTIVE AND INTERNATIONAL

The MMedSci in Advanced Nursing Studies is designed for qualified nurses in any sphere of their profession who have reached the stage of their career where their experience renders them suitable candidates for study at a higher academic level.

Does this sound like you?

Such study is now deemed necessary for career progression in most countries. The components chosen for inclusion in this programme are those which are most desired by individuals in your position, or by health service employers. Thus we include content to supplement your prior experience, helping you become a reflective autonomous practitioner, with transferable knowledge and skills that will enable you to work alone or as part of a multi-disciplinary team in your particular organisation and country of employment.
This new Masters programme is conducted entirely over the Internet, with no travel or attendance requirements. It is therefore appropriate for any suitably qualified applicant who wishes to undertake postgraduate studies in nursing, wherever they might be located.
The course aims to be international and encourages applications from nurses practising in a broad range of specialities, cultures and health systems.

 A nurse preparing an injections

 Course aims

  1. Provide a flexible programme of targeted education tailored to suit the needs of nurse students who are, or intend to become, engaged in advanced nursing practice.
  2. Build on student's existing experience, knowledge and domain speciality.
  3. Develop each student's critical faculties, analytical abilities and intellectual curiosity.
  4. Enable students to engage critically with and contribute to research and advanced scholarship in their particular field.

Entry requirements

The course is suitable for UK and overseas applicants. You must be a qualified nurse, with a good bachelors degree or equivalent. Professional experience and accrediation for other forms of learning may be considered. If you are an overseas candidate you must have an IELTs 6.5. For more details about the entry requirements and how to apply click here.

Online learning

Online learning enables you to study what you want, whenever you want and from wherever you happen to be. As there are no attendance or travel requirements you don´t need to give up your job, find reputable childcare or any of the other issues traditionally associated with postgraduate study.

Effective communication is central to the success of the course as not only is discussion a key component in the learning process but we also need to counteract the potential for distance learners to feel they are working in isolation. Extensive use will therefore be made of email, on-line chat rooms and discussion groups to include participants within a virtual yet vibrant learning community. Our previous student cohorts have developed firm and supportive friendships whilst studying together, even without meeting face to face.

Flexibility is key to the online learning environment and also the way each unit can be used to explore topics relevant to your own professional interests. This approach fosters student-centred learning, with students supplementing set learning materials with the products of their own investigations.

 

Contact Us

Programme Lead: Dr Sharron Hinchliff

Email: s.hinchliff@sheffield.ac.uk

Admissions Officer: Heather Kelly

Tel: 0114 222 2048

Email: h.m.kelly@sheffield.ac.uk

 Fees and funding

The fees for this course 2012-13 entry are £1873 and they may change for 2013-14 entry.

If you are currently employed by the NHS in Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands you may be eligible for LBR funding to cover the cost of your course fees. For more information about this please speak to your Line Manager and LBR Lead, to find out who this is please click here or call 0114 222 2030.