The course is for all graduates who are registered nurses. It will provide you with the opportunity to study complex issues in a supportive and multi-professional environment. Guided by academics who are also expert clinicians, you will learn how to critique and apply research, and grow your leadership skills, while keeping your client and their family the central focus in all that you do. This flexible, professionally orientated programme will help you: Prepare for a research-focused profession that will help revolutionize health provision to better meet society’s changing health needs; Develop the skills you need to be an autonomous professional leader; Understand how to use new technologies and innovative, creative practices; Choose from a wide range of optional modules to meet your goals etc; A range of teaching and learning strategies are used, depending upon the nature of the material. These will include lectures and small group tutorials, group work, simulated practice and visits. The assessments are equally as varied, and will include course work, online projects, invigilated examination and practical examination. Nursing is a varied profession, and includes multiple exciting career opportunities. Holding this higher degree will enhance your career opportunities in leadership and management positions and as a teacher or clinical specialist, or in research. Health trusts are increasingly asking for nurses to hold a higher degree for posts that are autonomous and have a great influence over the health and quality of life of many people, particularly the most vulnerable in our society. This course will equip you with the analytical and scholarly attributes you will need to make the most of the opportunities available to you, and to deliver excellent, evidence-based care to your clients.