MSc Nursing Studies at University of Southampton

Improve your knowledge and skills to become an expert practitioner on our MSc Nursing Studies degree. During this part-time master’s top-up award you'll gain the skills to appraise and challenge current practice. You’ll develop and lead evidence-based provision services that meets the needs of a modern health and social care service.

Faculty: Environmental and Life Sciences  |  Department: Nursing, midwifery and healthcare  |  Duration: 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course is made up of a single dissertation module and will run for up to 18 months, starting in October. It will involve planning and writing an independent, original project which is relevant to your current or future area of practice. You can choose one of the following dissertation formats.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including health and social work, administration and management, information and communication, public administration, education. Careers directly related to the course include adult nurse, children's nurse, mental health nurse, health visitor, high intensity therapist, midwife, paramedic, physician associate.

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