DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

This is a postgraduate degree designed to provide research training in nursing. This programme allows you to work on research throughout the year whilst also taking taught courses that will enhance your research and knowledge. In the taught components, 40 credits are required in addition to a research project of 140 credits. The choice of courses should be discussed and agreed by the student, supervisor and Programme Director. The final decision rests with the Programme Director.

A maximum of 20 credits of online courses can be taken within the 40 credits of research methods courses in this programme.

The research project or dissertation should not exceed 20,000 words.

The degree is awarded based on the assessment of both taught courses and dissertation. You must attain an average mark of 50% or more for the taught component to qualify for the degree award.

Full-time students must take these compulsory courses within 1 year. This programme is also available part time over 2 to 3 years.