Overview

The MSc Nursing at the University of Essex Online provides registered nurses with the skills to take on advanced clinical and leadership roles. The programme covers advanced practice, healthcare management, research methods, and evidence-based nursing practice. Students explore healthcare policy, clinical decision-making, patient safety, and quality improvement strategies.

Delivered entirely online, the programme offers flexibility for working professionals. Students engage with practical case studies, simulated scenarios, and research projects, applying knowledge directly to clinical and organisational settings. The course fosters critical thinking, leadership development, and the ability to influence healthcare delivery at a senior level.

Career opportunities:

Graduates can pursue roles such as nurse manager, clinical nurse specialist, healthcare consultant, or senior nurse leader in hospitals, clinics, or community healthcare settings.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Practice Portfolio

Evidence-based Decision Making in Practice

Healthcare Management: Principles and Practices

Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in the Management of Disease

Health Promotion

Healthcare Leadership in Practice

Diabetes: Prevention, Care and Management

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-04-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-07-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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The deadline for completing applications is a week before the start date, but we recommend submitting your application in advance of your chosen intake

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 190 other Masters in Public Health in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for the MSc nursing programme students must meet the following criteria as a minimum:

An undergraduate degree or equivalent in a health or social care related subject from an approved institution

working in clinical practice as a registered nurse or licensed to practice as a nurse with a nursing regulator or appropriate licensing board

Students who do not have a degree may be eligible for entry and will be considered on an individual basis. In order to satisfy the work experience entry route requirements for the MSc Nursing, you must meet the following criteria:

at least three years’ post-qualification work experience as a registered nurse or licensed to practice as a nurse with a nursing regulator or appropriate licensing board, supported by appropriate references

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Tuition Fees

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6713 GBP / year

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6429 GBP / year

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Funding

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