Advanced Practice in Nursing and Applied Education

MSc/PGDip/PGCert Distance Learning

Course Overview

UCAS code:
Duration: 3 years
Study type: Distance Learning
Napier code: 72703MM

This course allows you to extend your career in nursing, with the emphasis on teaching and learning methods. Rather than producing technicians, it aims to enhance the quality of healthcare by fostering a broader, deeper and more critical approach to nursing and education. The course will prepare you for a deeper involvement in the development and communication of the theories behind your practice.

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This course allows you to extend your career in nursing, with the emphasis on teaching and learning methods. Rather than producing technicians, it aims to enhance the quality of healthcare by fostering a broader, deeper and more critical approach to nursing and education. The course will prepare you for a deeper involvement in the development and communication of the theories behind your practice.

The applied education element of this course allows you to register on the 'teacher' division of the NMC. The course is also recognised by SEDA (the Staff and Educational Development Association), and accredited by the HEA (Higher Education Academy).

This course's aim is to encourage independent and autonomous learning, along with confident teaching and communication techniques. You'll build on your existing knowledge and skills to a point where you will be confident in your ability to participate more actively in your chosen field, particularly in the area of policy development and communication. With the support of our teaching staff, you'll learn to interpret complex materials independently and creatively, reflect on your learning, critically examine approaches to effective team building, and exercise judgement in relation to policy, workloads and professional practice.
  • nurse consultant
  • health and social care manager
  • lecturer
  • education manager
  • education consultant.

What's it like?

Extend your career in nursing, with the emphasis on teaching and learning methods.

Career prospects

We are one of the top universities in Scotland for graduate employability, with over 93% of our graduates in jobs or further study six months after graduating.

The course will prepare you for a more advanced level of your chosen career, specialising in the educational element of the field. It can also allow you to become more active in a research role.

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What's involved

Modular learning

Our courses are structured by modules which gives our students a flexible learning programme. Modules covered by this course:

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Requirements at a glance

Entry to the course

International students

Full-time study (per year)

The fees listed are stated per annum.

Part-time study (per year)

The fees listed are stated per annum.

Part-time study

The number of modules studied is dependent on the exit that you wish to achieve, for example:

  • A Grad Cert is 60 Credits (3 modules)
  • A Cert HE/Grad Dip/ HND is 120 credits (6 modules)
  • A Dip HE credit is 240 credits (12 modules)
  • A Degree is 360 credits (18 modules)
  • An Honours Degree is 480 credits

Please note that some part-time courses give modular exemptions for previous study and vocational experience. Advice is available during application.

Fees Table

Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.

Funding your study

We have a selection of funding opportunities available such as the UK postgraduate tuition fee loan (Scottish & EU) and specific scholarships aimed at student from India and across Africa. Visit our funding pages to find out what you could be eligible for.

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