Program Overview
The Nursing at King's College London is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 12 months, delivered On-campus. 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 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: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the 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
- The Clinical Nursing MSc programme is a study pathway that allows you to apply the learning and skills you acquire in the taught components of your PGDip programme to conduct a research project and write a dissertation of around 15,000 \x96 18,000 words. There are three project options are available for study: an analysis of an area of healthcare provision, an empirical study, or a systematic review.
- The pathway is made up of one 60-credit module, which you will complete in one year. A designated supervisor will support your project work throughout the course.
- Contact time is based on 24 academic weeks, whereas self-study time is based on 31 academic weeks. Typically, one credit equates to ten hours of work.
- The majority of learning for this degree takes place across the five King\x92s College London campuses, including four Thames-side campuses (Waterloo, Strand, St Thomas\x92 and Guy\x92s) and the Denmark Hill Campus in south London.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants must have been awarded a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Nursing with Registration (all fields) with an overall average mark of 55% or above (or overseas equivalent). Applicants are also required to have studied research methods at a postgraduate level.
If you do not meet the normal entry requirements or you have only the minimum academic standard you should pay particular attention in preparing your supporting statement and CV to ensure that you draw attention to evidence of potential success for dissertation work. This might include publications, preparation of reports or active participation in service development initiatives or funded research.
All applicants will be required to submit a brief outline of their project ideas.
Application procedure
- Apply using the College application form available online. Appliactions are subject to a \xc2\xa350 non-refundable application fee.
Personal statement and supporting information
- Applicants will need to submit a personal statement detailing why they would like to apply for the course. The department will also require a dissertation project outline at the point of application as part of our selection criteria.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2031-03-18
About King's College London
King's College London
London, England
King's College London is a public research university in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836,...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
