MSc Specialist Community Practice (Top-up) at Manchester Metropolitan University

This course is specifically designed for students that have successfully completed either the PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing apprenticeship (school nursing or health visiting) the Specialist Community Nursing (District Nursing) apprenticeship. You’ll be eligible to complete an MSc Specialist Community Practice top-up award. This course aims to help you develop a valid research question and proposal, synthesise relevant scientific literature, and critically evaluate appropriate study methods and results within the context of current evidence.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Education  |  Department: School of Nursing and Public Health  |  Duration: 9 month part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course will provide you with the opportunity to design and conduct a significant research study on a topic of your choosing. We aim to prepare you to evaluate and undertake scientific research studies whilst adhering to professional research standards. Modules core: Dissertation with Research Methods.

Career pathways

When you complete this course, you’ll have a greater understanding of specialist community nursing or specialist community public health nursing practice as well as enhancing your ability to plan, record and conduct research.

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