Partner Details

Unicaf

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Master of Arts - MA
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit

Programme Offerings

Part-Time

F2F-UIC-APR
F2F-UIC-AUG
F2F-UIC-DEC
F2F-UIC-FEB
F2F-UIC-JAN
F2F-UIC-JUL
F2F-UIC-JUN
F2F-UIC-MAR
F2F-UIC-MAY
F2F-UIC-NOV
F2F-UIC-OCT
F2F-UIC-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

To provide students with the opportunity to engage in the academic study of nursing To provide students with an understanding of disciplinary perspectives in the study of nursing To enable students to identify and understand key arguments in the thematic study of nursing in contemporary society in local, national and global contexts To link theoretical analysis with enquiry in considering issues related to nursing, while nurturing students' intellectual and creative potential To enable students to become rigorous, critical and analytical in their thinking about the interplay between nursing and healthcare, policy, and societal factors To provide the opportunity for students to achieve full academic potential through master’s level study which encourages a high degree of initiative, independent judgement, self-motivation, critical self-awareness and self-education To provide training in research methods and approaches applicable to their own research and scholarly development

Learning Outcomes

1.
Evaluate current scholarship and research in nursing, including a critical awareness of current scholarship around nursing health and wellbeing.
2.
Act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks.
3.
Select appropriate analytical techniques and critical approaches.
4.
Develop an appropriate theoretical framework for analysis.
5.
Develop and critique methodologies, and where appropriate, refine them.
6.
Deal with complex issues systematically and creatively, making judgements and communicating conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
7.
Present research and written reports and identify the tensions that exist between theory/research and practice.
8.
Make decisions in challenging, complex and unpredictable situations.
9.
Demonstrate communication effectively, with colleagues and a wider audience, in a variety of ways.
10.
Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems in creative and innovative ways.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Teaching and learning will take place via the virtual learning platform (VLE) The assessment strategy includes: Essays Dissertation Written critical analysis of current practice Case study Research proposal

Opportunities for work related learning

No placement is provided as part of this programme, but it is anticipated that the students will be working within the nursing setting, and they can use learning from this to inform their assignments, such as the case study. The programme provides the basis for progression to PhD and a range of transferable research skills. The programme develops a range of transferable, work related, skills.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

In order to be awarded PG Diploma Nursing (alternative exit award),the student must achieve 120 credits: 7501NURUNI Advancing Leadership for Quality (20 credits) 7502NURUNI Quality Monitoring and Improvement (20 credits) 7503NURUNI Approaches to Managing Long Term Conditions (20 credits) 7504NURUNI Infectious Diseases: Treatment and Prevention (20 credits) 7503PUBUNI Global Health … For more content click the Read More button below.

Entry Requirements

Alternative qualifications considered

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH02-04) nursing and midwifery