Program Overview
The Advanced District Nursing at Robert Gordon University is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Advanced District Nursing programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- Tuition: GBP 3,660 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; GBP 2,135 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Advanced District Nursing programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Evidence-based Health and Social Care
- Improving Health and wellbeing
- Contemporary District Nursing Practice
- Advanced Approaches to Patient Assessment and History Taking
- Clinical Decision Making
- Clinical leadership
- Management of Long term Conditions
- Community Practitioner Prescribing
- Practice Development
- Practice Consolidation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You should be a Registered Adult Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Normally students will have had the opportunity to consolidate their pre-registration training and have a first degree.
Acceptance is based on having acceptable references from two sources and evidence of SCQF level 9 learning in the last 5 years or equivalent and satisfactory clearance from Disclosure Scotland\'s Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme.
* All entry requirements listed here should be used as a guide and represent the minimum required to be considered for entry. Applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place may be asked to achieve more than is stated.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 3,660 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; GBP 2,135 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 3,660 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; GBP 2,135 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Robert Gordon University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Robert Gordon University, commonly calledRGU(abbreviatedRobt Gor.inpost-nominals;Scottish Gaelic:Oilthigh Raibeart Ghòrdain), is apublicresearch universityin the city ofAberdeen,Scotland. It...
University Profile- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
