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PostgraduateMSc

Nursing: Advancing Professional Practice

Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£16,700Per Year (Intl)
£7,500Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Glasgow Caledonian University, the MSc Nursing: Advancing Professional Practice provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Advancing nursing knowledge, skills and attributes are essential to underpin professional practice. The MSc Nursing: Advancing Professional Practice provides registered nurses with an educational platform for career development by undertaking focused study on advancing their decision making, leadership and clinical knowledge, skills and attributes within specific areas of practice. This course recognises the ever-changing complexity of care and offers a range of flexible and elective study options, which are educationally responsive to changing direction of global and UK policy. International tuition fees are £16,700 per year, home/UK fees are £7,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 85% student satisfaction rating, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Clinical Decision Making
Leadership in Healthcare Practice
Research Methods and Evidence Synthesis
Specialised Clinical Practice Module
Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Health Policy and Service Development
Professional Practice and Clinical Governance
Dissertation in Advanced Nursing Practice
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementAdvancing Professional Practice provides registered nurses with an educational platform for career development by undertaking focused study on advancing their decision making, leadership and clinical knowledge, skills and attributes within specific areas of practice.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic62

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,700

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£16,700

Home Student Fee

£7,500

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — Glasgow Caledonian University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£23,500£31,500£38,500
5 years£26,500£36,000£44,000
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-04-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

86%Working
13%Work & Study
96%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Glasgow Caledonian University

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