Interim awards of a Postgraduate Certificate and a Postgraduate Diploma are available. The MSc Nursing Studies consists of five compulsory taught units, three optional units and a dissertation exploring an issues in practice. The other two themes have a compulsory unit, and a range of optional units from which the students choose 30 credits. Student can also take one unit from elsewhere in the university masters' menu providing it is appropriate to their programme of study. Duration and Delivery Course teaching is concentrated on one day per week and may include evening sessions.
Teaching is organised on a semester basis.
Assessment Assessment is based exclusively on course work. For the post-graduate diploma and certificate certain core and optional units must be studied. Entry Requirements Applicants will normally be expected to have obtained an Honours degree of at least second class standard in a relevant discipline. Other applicants, including those with degree-equivalent qualifications or experience, may be admitted but will undertake a programme of preparatory reading and submit written work of a satisfactory standard in order to confirm their ability to study at Postgraduate level. In addition applicants must be practicing health care professionals with at least three years' experience in their chosen field.