COMMUNITY NURSING

MSc (Progression Route)

This course can only be undertaken by nurses with live registration on Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and who have successfully completed a relevant postgraduate diploma.

It provides a progression route specifically for those students who successfully completed a PgD in Community Nursing which either did, or did not, incorporate a definitive research methods module. For those who have already completed the research methods module, a further 60 credit dissertation module is provided. For those who have not completed the research methods module this is included at 20 credits with a dissertation module at 40 credits.

The aims of the course are:

• To enable students to demonstrate mastery of a subject relevant to their own practice through the process of research

• To enable students to critically evaluate the impact of research on their own professional practice, policy and further research

• To facilitate students to execute the stages of the research process

• To provide the opportunity for the student to make a contribution to the body of knowledge and research within their own profession

The dissertation can take several approaches; qualitative primary research, quantitative primary research or systematic literature review although this decision should be influenced predominantly by the nature of your research question, what is practicable and your own preference. You may also undertake a service evaluation although this must be discussed and agreed with your course leader. The expectations of this course should challenge you; however we hope that you will also enjoy it by choosing a topic of personal and professional interest for your studies.

The two modules are mandatory and are delivered over three terms.