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University of Southampton: Nursing Studies
| Institution | University of Southampton View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Health Sciences |
| Web | www.southampton.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| AdmissionsPGT.ELS@soton.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 023 8059 4732 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Enhance your practice at a global top 100* university.
As a University of Southampton student with a PG Dip in Nursing, you can to return to ‘top-up’ the diploma to an MSc.
The Master of Science Top-up Award aims to enhance your knowledge base and skills to become a critically aware practitioner able to appraise and, if necessary, challenge practice.
You'll engage with nationally renowned senior neonatal clinical specialists and researchers while studying bespoke neonatal clinical modules as part of a global online learning community. You'll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
Key features of the course
You'll be enabled to effectively use a philosophy of care that is based on evidence, to develop and lead service provision that meets the needs of a 21st century health and social care service. You'll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
This is a part time programme that commences each September. You need to commence the programme within three years of completing your Postgraduate Diploma.
Further Information You’ll need to: - have passed your PG Diploma at the University of Southampton
- register for this master’s within 3 years of completing your PG Diploma in Nursing, or within 4 year of completing your Public Health Practice: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)
Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You’ll need to: have passed your PG Diploma at the University of Southampton register for this master’s within 3 years of completing your PG Diploma in Nursing, or within 4 years of completing your Public Health Practice: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English meets our Band H: For IELTS, this is 7.0 overall, with minimum 7.0 in all components. For information on other accepted English language tests, please see the website. |
| Location | Main Site - Highfield Campus Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ |
Summary
Enhance your practice at a global top 100* university.
As a University of Southampton student with a PG Dip in Nursing, you can to return to ‘top-up’ the diploma to an MSc.
The Master of Science Top-up Award aims to enhance your knowledge base and skills to become a critically aware practitioner able to appraise and, if necessary, challenge practice.
You'll be enabled to effectively use a philosophy of care that is based on evidence, to develop and lead service provision that meets the needs of a 21st century health and social care service. You'll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
This is a part time programme that commences each September. You need to commence the programme within three years of completing your Postgraduate Diploma.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You’ll need to: have passed your PG Diploma at the University of Southampton register for this master’s within 3 years of completing your PG Diploma in Nursing, or within 4 year of completing your Public Health Practice: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) |
| Location | Main Site - Highfield Campus Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ |
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