Students must successfully complete four core modules to gain, including the Dissertation module to gain 120 credits. Introduction to Research Methods may be studied weekly in semester 1 (MED-M31D) or en bloc in semester 2 (MED-M31E).

Compulsory Study (120 credits):

* Clinical Assessment
* Introduction To Research Methods
* Pathophysiology: A Nature-Nurture Approach
* Research Dissertation

Option A Study (20 credits)

* Students will select 20 credits from the following modules:
* Long Term Conditions
* Work Based Learning

Option B Study (20 credits)

* Further Qualitative Research Methods
* Further Quantitative Research Methods

Option C Study (20 credits)

* Students will select 20 credits from the following modules:
* Health Care Law And Ethics
* Independent And Supplementary Prescribing
* Leadership And Management In Practice
* Work Based Learning

Program requirements

Entry Requirements * Degree Subject: A health care profession * Degree Classification: 2.2 or equivalent * Special Entry Requirements: Current professional registration with a minimum of 2 years post registration practice experience. Must already be qualified as a Nurse.Students for whom English is a Foreign languageWe welcome applications from students whose first language is not English or those whose degree was not taught in English. To ensure such students benefit fully from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. We also will require a certain standard to be achieved on the written element of the test.Special Entry RequirementsYou must submit a Memorandum of Understanding at the time of application. Your manager will need to confirm that you will be given the time and resources required for the programme. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 TOEFL iBT® test: 98 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.