Clinical Nursing King's College London

Overview

The Clinical Nursing MSc at King's College London is an advanced programme tailored for qualified nurses aiming to elevate their professional practice. As the top nursing faculty in the UK and ranked first globally for Nursing according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, King's offers a unique opportunity to engage with a high-quality curriculum. This course is structured to support the development of expert clinical decision-making skills, enabling nurses to lead and manage healthcare practices effectively.

Throughout this course, students will acquire essential knowledge that underpins compassionate and evidence-based patient care. Emphasis is placed on understanding digital strategies in healthcare and fostering a culture that prioritises patient safety. The programme is designed to be flexible, allowing students to tailor their learning to meet specific clinical needs and career aspirations.

Why Global Health, Social Justice and Public Policy at King's College London?

The Clinical Nursing MSc at King’s College London is a postgraduate master’s designed for qualified nurses with current registration in the UK or internationally. It builds on existing clinical skills and experience so that you can advance your practice, become a confident clinical decision-maker and lead evidence-based, person-centred care in a range of healthcare settings. The programme offers flexible study options (full-time, part-time or distance learning) and draws on teaching from clinicians and researchers in King’s world-leading Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care. It prepares you for career progression into senior clinical roles with an emphasis on practical, compassionate, safe and research-informed practice.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

The tuition fees for the Clinical Nursing MSc are as follows:

• National students: £13,500 per year
• International students: £31,600 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

• Evidence and Research as the Basis of Care (30 credits)
• Patient Safety and Cultural Variance (30 credits)
• Enhancing Clinical Practice Dissertation (60 credits)
• Healthcare Leadership (30 credits)
• Principles for Managing Long-Term Conditions (30 credits)
• Digital Health and Technology Solutions (30 credits)
• Health Systems Management (30 credits)
• Impact of illness on the individual and society (30 credits)

Careers with Global Health, Social Justice and Public Policy

• Progression into specialised and autonomous roles in clinical practice and research
• Work across hospital and community clinical care settings
• Opportunities in education (clinical education and university roles)
• Roles in government departments supporting policy and legislative initiatives
• Potential pathway to MPhil/PhD study