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Master's

MSc Nursing Leadership & Advanced Practice (Online)

University of Brigant

University of Brigant

Master's

MSc Nursing Leadership & Advanced Practice (Online)

University of Brigant

University of Brigant (online)

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Tuition

Free (online)

Degree

M.Sc.

Delivery

Full-time · Online

Duration

2 years (24 mo)

Language & requirements

Taught in: English

Tuition fees

  • INTERNATIONALFree (online)

About University of Brigant

Historic UK university (founded 1883) with Edinburgh campus and tuition-free online degrees.

Overview

Postgraduate pathway for registered nurses and healthcare professionals advancing into clinical leadership, quality improvement, evidence-based practice and safe systems of care.

Delivered fully online with live seminars, recorded lectures, and tutor support.

**Award:** University of Brigant **Credits:** 36 | **Typical duration:** 2 years (24 months)

Course structure

3 terms · 11 modules · 36 credits

Term 1 — Clinical Leadership Foundations

  • NURS501·Advanced Clinical Leadership in Nursing
    3 credits
  • NURS502·Evidence-Based Practice & Critical Appraisal
    3 credits
  • NURS503·Patient Safety, Quality & Risk Governance
    3 credits
  • NURS504·Health Systems, Policy & Interprofessional Care
    3 credits

Term 2 — Improvement Science & Practice

  • NURS505·Quality Improvement Methods (IHI & Lean)
    3 credits
  • NURS506·Advanced Pathophysiology & Clinical Reasoning
    3 credits
  • NURS507·Workforce, Mentorship & Professional Development
    3 credits
  • NURS508·Digital Health, Informatics & Virtual Care
    3 credits

Term 3 — Scholarship & Capstone

  • NURS601·Ethics, Law & Professional Accountability
    3 credits
  • NURS602·Research Methods for Advanced Practice
    3 credits
  • NURS603·MSc Nursing Leadership Capstone Project
    6 credits

Learning outcomes

  • Apply discipline-specific theory to complex professional problems
  • Design and execute research or applied projects to postgraduate standard
  • Communicate findings clearly to academic and industry audiences
  • Demonstrate ethical, inclusive practice in global workplaces

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