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Made for healthcare professionals.
Recognised globally.
Coventry University, 5 QS Stars for Teaching, Employability, Online Learning
Designed for current and future nursing leaders, this 100% online Nursing MSc offers you the opportunity to learn skills in leadership, critical decision making, quality and service improvement, digital literacy, and project management.
Take that step towards leadership in your career through professional development, underpinning your practice with enhanced knowledge with a Master's of Nursing from Coventry University Online.
Next intake:
May 2025
3 intakes per year
(Jan, May, Sept)
Study options:
100% online
Part-time / full-time
Duration:
1 year full-time
Up to 5 years part-time
Get in touch:
+44 (0) 24 776 54000
9am to 5pm GMT
This course has been designed following extensive consultation with healthcare professionals and professional collaborators to ensure its relevance and ability to develop nursing leaders and agents of change.
You will study some of the latest developments in a range of contemporary issues in nursing, covering a range of key areas including leadership, evidence-based practice and service delivery and improvement.
Along with industry connections, you can gain demonstrable leadership skills and knowledge through project work and accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute following the successful completion of the Leading and Creating Organisational Health and Wellbeing module.
Just a few of Coventry University's many accolades.
QS Stars
For teaching & employability
QS Stars University Ratings
In the UK
For modern university
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
Overall satisfaction
in PTES
Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2024
As part of this course, you will undertake a professional development module which is currently accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for the May 2025 intake.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to analyse approaches to support leadership, quality and service improvement and project management within policy and professional frameworks of nursing.
You will also be able to demonstrate a professional approach to self-development in a broad range of competencies relevant to nursing across national borders and areas of practice including digital literacy, critical decision-making, problem-solving, presentation and teamwork.
The enhanced skills and knowledge successful graduates of this course bring to their work provide a range of benefits, not only to the student but also to their employer and patients/service users.
If you are studying part-time, module choices will be made in discussion with the Course Director.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. The modules described below are for the May 2025 intake.
This Nursing MSc is designed to integrate real-world applications through evidence-based practice, professional development, and alignment with current healthcare policies and frameworks relevant to post-qualifying nurses.
Graduates of the Nursing MSc course can pursue various leadership and professional development roles within healthcare.
Example career roles include:
Engaging in teaching, mentorship, and academic research, supporting the education and development of future nurses in higher education or clinical settings.
Taking on leadership roles in healthcare organisations, such as Ward Manager, Matron, or Head of Nursing, overseeing teams, improving patient care delivery, and influencing healthcare policies.
Working within healthcare organisations to enhance service delivery, implement evidence-based practice, and drive improvements in patient care and organisational performance.
