Nursing School PG Brochure Nda

For further information,
please contact:
School of Health Sciences

B Floor, South Block Link
Queens Medical Centre
Nottingham
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w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences

Postgraduate and professional study
www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences


Contents
Welcome to The University

of Nottingham
02 Welcome
03 About the University
05 About the School
07 Taught courses
09 Professional development
11 Research opportunities
13 Funding your course
16 International students
17 Developing your career
20 City life
21 How to apply and contacting us

As part of one of the worlds leading universities, the School of Health

Sciences has an outstanding reputation for world-class healthcare
education and research. We are proud to support and shape advances
in clinical practice and are helping new and established healthcare
professionals from around the world develop skills and advance their
careers into exciting new areas.
Front cover image:

Students using the coffee bar in the Medical School.
With health and social care undergoing huge changes, its not surprising
that more and more practitioners are turning to postgraduate study to
advance key skills and knowledge.
The School of Health Sciences is the ideal place for you to update your
learning for the benefit of your patients and clients, as well as your own
career development.
As you will discover in this brochure, we are one of the worlds best
universities with an outstanding reputation for teaching and research. We
offer a wide range of taught, doctoral and professional courses, as well as
a wealth of support to help you further your career.
Postgraduate study is a significant investment in your future, but a
rewarding one. If you have any questions at all, please dont hesitate to
contact us and we will be happy to help you.
Thank you for your interest in studying at our wonderfully diverse and
vibrant School I hope to soon welcome you to our community.
Professor Patrick Callaghan
Head of School
The Trent Building on University

Park campus
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One of the worlds

best universities
With over 40,000 students from more than 150 countries,
two overseas campuses and an outstanding reputation
for groundbreaking research and teaching excellence,
Nottingham is independently regarded as one of the
worlds best universities.
Postgraduate study is challenging and so all our students

benefit from outstanding academic and pastoral support. Our
experienced team are here to provide help and advice on
issues ranging from your course to finances, mental wellbeing
and careers planning.
We are ranked in the UKs top ten and the worlds top 75
universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the QS
World University Rankings, which puts us among the top
one per cent of all universities worldwide. The Sunday Times
University Guide 2011 describes the University as the
embodiment of the modern international university, with
award-winning campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia.
Once you have completed your studies, you will become part
of our global alumni association and enjoy benefits including
invites to exclusive events, lifetime access to our Centre for
Career Development and a network of former students who
may prove invaluable in your future career.
For more on The University of Nottingham, including latest
news and events, visit www.nottingham.ac.uk
At the heart of this success is the Universitys commitment to

teaching, research and student support. Our world-changing
research attracts around 150m a year in funding and many of
our academics are leaders in their field. Twice since 2003 our
academics have won Nobel Prizes and in the latest Research
Assessment Exercise more than 90 per cent of our research
was classed as being of an international standard.
This research plays an important part in shaping our teaching
which, following a recent Quality Assurance Agency
institutional audit, was give the highest possible rating. The
QAA also praised the support students receive, particularly
from the Graduate and Student Service Centre.
Nottingham is ranked in the

UKs Top 10 by the Shanghai Jiao
Tong World University Rankings
2010 and in the Worlds Top 75
by the QS World University
Rankings 2010.
View of the Medical School, Queens
Medical Centre from University Park Campus
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A dynamic School shaping

healthcare practice
The large, highly respected School of Health Sciences is
one of the preeminent centres of healthcare scholarship
in the UK.
With over 3,000 students and 350 academic and support
staff, the School operates from a number of sites in the region,
covering more than 3,000 square miles, and offers a wide
range of flexible post-registration and postgraduate courses.
Our goal is to provide a world-class education to those

working in and aspiring to work in health and social care,
giving you the intellectual and practical skills to adapt to these
changes with speed and confidence and to progress your
careers.
You can find out more about the School and its Divisions of
Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy at
Our staff are involved in dynamic research of a national and

international standing, which in turn shapes our world-class
teaching and learning to create courses that are right at the
cutting-edge of the healthcare and social sciences.
Crucially, the School understands the tremendous diversity
within the health and social care workforce, which has to
evolve to meet swiftly changing healthcare demands in terms
of new policies, ways of working, innovative technologies and
changing population needs.
This MSc is supporting me in my role of running

an orthopaedic spinal clinic. I am responsible for
triaging spinal patients and referring patients for
further investigations such as MRI scans and blood
tests. I work alongside orthopaedic consultants
and the manual therapy modules of the course
have increased my diagnostic and treatment skills
tremendously.
Ellie Dunstan
MSc Physiotherapy (Manual Therapy)
Student group discussion in the Clinical

Skills Centre
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Improve your career prospects

with one of our courses
With a faculty comprising leading and influential
academics, you can be sure our teaching is informed by
the latest, pioneering research.
All our students enjoy learning in an engaging and stimulating
environment, with tutors that are friendly, supportive,
experienced and knowledgeable. Our diverse range of
postgraduate taught courses are relevant on a local, national
and international level and are designed to fit flexibly around
your career. They are also closely linked to our areas of
strength in healthcare education, developing advanced and
specialist clinical practice, and supporting clinical leadership
and management.
Funding
Postgraduate study is an investment in your future career; one
that can lead to advanced roles and greater rewards, both in
terms of job satisfaction and a higher salary. A limited number
of fully-funded places are available on the majority of our
courses for East Midlands-based professionals. For more on
funding, see page 13.
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
2 years part time

Nurses and other registered healthcare practitioners are
increasingly taking on expanded roles traditionally seen as the
domain of doctors. This course has been specially created
to give you the in-depth knowledge, skills and confidence to
manage complex cases within your specific area and boost
your career prospects. For those wishing to gain advanced
skills without undertaking a complete MSc a Postgraduate
Certificate in Advanced Clinical Skills is also available over 1-2
years part-time.
MSc Advanced Nursing
1 year full-time, 2-4 years part time

Aimed at experienced nurses and a natural progression
from your BSc, this course will help you stay ahead. Higher
qualifications will demonstrate your ambition and aptitude
for learning, and many of our MSc students and graduates
find they achieve promotion during or soon after their course.
We also offer a postgraduate diploma, which has the same
modules but does not include a dissertation. The MSc will
give you a good foundation in expert practice and clinical
leadership, and is also the entry level qualification for a career
in nursing education. This programme attracts a stimulating
mix of home and international students from a wide variety of
clinical backgrounds.
MSc Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
1-2 years part time

This engaging course focuses on the evidence-based
treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Its central aim
is to give you a clear understanding of cognitive-behavioural
concepts, models and methods and enhance the efficacy
of your psychotherapeutic interventions. Students initially
complete the postgraduate diploma which has the same
modules but does not include a dissertation.
MSc/Graduate Entry Nursing
3 years full time with advanced standing

This course is a great way for those who already have an
undergraduate degree to become a qualified, registered
nurse. It is ideal for those looking to quickly retrain for a more
challenging or rewarding career. The course offers three
pathways: caring for adults, children or people with mental
health problems.
MSc Health and Social Care
2-4 years part time

This course will enable you to develop your analytical and
critical thinking, improve your competencies to lead and
manage change, and give you the skills and knowledge to
progress your career into more challenging senior roles. It
will meet the needs of those working in a range of roles and
service environments and is open to both experienced and
newly registered practitioners. The course includes a number
of specialist pathways, from critical care to recovery and
social inclusion in mental health. Postgraduate certificate
and diploma awards are also available, allowing you to gain a
specialist qualification in a shorter period of time should you
wish to do so.
MSc Midwifery
1 year full time, 2-4 years part time

Study in depth the art and science of midwifery and the
ethical, political, legal, economic, multi-professional and global
context in which its practised. Ultimately, the course aims to
enable you to develop, deliver and direct high-quality midwifery
services. Also available as a postgraduate diploma.
MSc Physiotherapy

This course is open to all therapists and related healthcare
professionals who want to enhance their clinical skills,
professional knowledge and critical appraisal abilities as part of
their ongoing career development. Its ideal for those wishing
to conduct clinically focused research without the commitment
of undertaking a research-only degree. Also available as a
postgraduate certificate or diploma.
MSc Physiotherapy (Manual Therapy)

The manual therapy pathway is ideal for clinicians looking to
further develop excellence in reasoning and the application
of neuromusculoskeletal therapies. The level of technique
application is high and case-driven learning is led by a team
of manual therapy experts, including physiotherapists and
osteopaths. Also available as a postgraduate certificate or
diploma.
MSc Physiotherapy (Neurorehabilitation)

Our unique neurorehabilitation pathway is the UKs most
substantial programme related to movement science or the
motor relearning approach. Delivered by expert tutors, you will
explore the evidence underpinning stroke rehabilitation and
apply this to retraining motor control after stroke. Also available
as a postgraduate certificate or diploma.
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership for

Innovative Practice
1-2 years part time

This course aims to recruit professionals who are working in, or
wish to progress towards, positions of clinical leadership with
responsibility for leading innovation and the modernisation of
health and social care. The course is based on two modules,
the first of which is classroom based, and the second focussed
on leadership in the workplace. While the award exists in its
own right, credits can be taken into the MSc Health and Social
Care programme should you decide you want to take your
study further.
Postgraduate Certificate Practice Teacher in Health

and Social Care
1-2 years part time
Delivered over two modules, this course is specially created
for practitioners who teach and assess students and staff in
clinical practice. The course will expanded your knowledge
of educational theory, while providing a practical toolkit of
strategies for developing education in practice. The credits
can be taken into the MSc Health and Social Care or MSc in
Medical Science: Clinical Education if you want to take your
study further.
Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies

1 year part time
Develop your skills in evidence-based, low-intensity cognitive
behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions for common mental
health problems and gain the accreditation you need to
practice as a psychological wellbeing practitioner. Fully
accredited by the British Psychological Society.
For entry details and how to apply, see page 19. For full details
on all these courses, visit
www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/postgraduate
Students in the Greenfield Medical

Library
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Continuing Professional
Development for Registered
Health Professionals
In the fast-changing world of health and social care,
practitioners are expected to constantly maintain and
develop their professional competence.
Through our flexible Learning Beyond Registration (LBR)
programme, we make it easy for professionals to access
specific modules and tailored courses that will give you the
knowledge and practical skills to meet patient and client
demands, as well as enhancing your career prospects.
Whether you are newly qualified or have years of experience,
our range of professional courses allow you to study full or part
time, via distance and work-based learning. All professional
courses are developed in liaison with NHS colleagues ,with
input from health and social care users and carers. This
ensures a highly flexible and relevant approach to Learning
Beyond Registration.
Funding
Funded places are available if you are a health or social care

professional working in the East Midlands (subject to certain
conditions). Contact us or see page 14 for more details.
Flexible delivery modules
Our degree level modules can be studied individually giving

you the opportunity to experience degree level study or to
learn about specific clinically related subjects. Presented

as short courses running throughout the year, our modules
are constantly being updated, so please visit the Learning
Beyond Registration section of www.nottingham.ac.uk/
healthsciences for a full list and start dates.
We offer more than a hundred modules in areas such as:
Cancer and palliative care
Child and neonatal health
Critical and acute care
Gastroenterology
Leadership and management
Long-term conditions
Mental health
Mentorship
Midwifery and maternal health
Peri-operative care (theatres)
Prescribing
Sexual health
Tissue viability
Undergraduate degrees
With health service providers increasingly looking for

practitioners to hold a degree, now is the perfect time to top up
your learning and experience to gain an undergraduate degree
in as little as a year.
For registered nurses, midwives and healthcare professionals

we offer four degree programmes:

BSc (Hons) Health Care Practice

BSc (Hons) Health Care Studies
BSc (Hons) Midwifery Studies
BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies
These flexible courses can be studied part or full time and we

take experience and prior learning into account. For more on
these courses, visit the Learning Beyond Registration section
of www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences
Entry requirements and how to apply

Please see page 19.
Any questions?
If you would like any more information on Learning Beyond

Registration opportunities or have any questions, please email
son-lbr-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk or call
+44 (0)115 823 1213.
You will also find a lot more information at
Graduate certificates
Alongside our degrees we also run a number of graduate

certificates, which combine several modules into a specific
course. These part-time courses can be completed in one
to two years and can count towards other higher-level
qualifications. Subjects include:

Acute care
Adult critical care
Cardiac care
Critical care (childrens intensive care, high-dependency
care and neonatal care)
For more details on these courses, visit the Learning Beyond

Registration section of www.nottingham.ac.uk/nmp
Interprofessional Return to Practice
This course is designed for nurses, midwives, physiotherapists

and other healthcare practitioners looking to return to practice
and regain their registration.
The course consists of eight classroom days and a minimum
of a hundred hours in practice over 24 weeks. The aim is to
increase your critical and analytical skills and ensure you can
perform your professional duties after some time away.
Student Profile
Nicola Lewis
This module has enriched my personal and professional
development significantly. I now feel much more confident
in my clinical abilities. I have recently taken on a new role in
the Antenatal Clinic and feel extremely positive regarding
my future career. I only wish I had completed the degree
much sooner.
Student Profile
Alison Campbell
As I neared completion of the pathway I was seconded into
the Community and Outpatients Matron position, I feel that
without the learning and experiences I had gained during
the pathway I would not have been able to consider taking
on this role.
Students discussing practice in the Clinical

Skills Centre
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Research
opportunities
The School has a large, vibrant, multidisciplinary and
international research community, and our academics and
research students are making major contributions to the
advancement of healthcare in many areas.Our School is
part of a nationally recognised Doctoral Training Centre
funded by the Economic and Social Science Research
Council. Our Masters in Research Methods course is one
of only a few in the country to receive funding from the
UKs prestigious National Institute of Health Research
(NIHR). The research training we provide is amongst the
highest quality in the country. We are the most popular
School in the country for international doctoral students.
We have particular expertise through the following dedicated
research groups:

Supportive, Palliative and End-of-life Care

Mental Health
Child, Maternal and Sexual Health
Education and Technology for Health
Neurological and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
At the last independent Research Assessment Exercise in

2008, we were ranked the fifth best School for nursing and
midwifery research. We regularly attract large amounts of
funding, and over the past few years have benefited from
almost 5m from bodies including the National Institute of
Health Research, the Economic and Social Science Research
Council, the Leverhulme Trust and the Big Lottery Fund.
We run a number of postgraduate and doctoral research
programmes, and welcome applications from enthusiastic
and highly motivated individuals, ready to use their passion for
research to make a real difference to healthcare practice and
education.
Student Profile
Joseph Manning
PhD Student
What does your role entail?
I have both an academic and clinical role working as a
Research Fellow in the School and as an honorary nurse on
the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Nottingham Childrens
Hospital. My academic role consists of a programme of
research and a PhD related to paediatric intensive care. My
clinical role involves caring for critically ill infants, children
and young people who require invasive, complex therapies
and high-risk treatments.
MA Research Methods (Health Pathway)
1 year full time; 2 years part time

Designed to prepare you for doctoral-level research,
this course will give you the in-depth skills needed to
conduct research, teaching you how to link theoretical and
methodological understandings with practical experience of
research design and implementation.
Tell us about your research?

My research is grounded in my clinical passion: paediatric
intensive care. My study aims to explore the long-term
experiences and psychosocial impact that surviving critical
illness and injury has on children and young people. I intend
that this research will capture the surviving child / young
persons voice and identify suitable interventions and
support that is required after critical illness or injury. From
these findings theres scope to inform national policy on
rehabilitation after critical illness that specifically addresses
the multifaceted needs of the surviving child / young
person.
PhD
2-4 years full time; 4-8 years part time

A Doctor of Philosophy is the highest academic degree and
requires extended study and intense intellectual effort. To earn
a PhD you must master a specific subject, extend the body
of knowledge about that subject and become a successful
independent researcher. PhD applications aligned to one of
our research groups are encouraged but we will consider any
area.
Why do you think its important for practitioners to get

involved in research?
I feel that it is fundamental that research is grounded in
practice; its how we can be sure of making the greatest
impact on health outcomes, patient experience and
standards of patient care. It is therefore essential that health
professionals, patients and their carers are involved in all
aspects of the research process.
Doctor of Health Science (DHSci)

We are currently developing an exciting and innovative DHSci
programme which we hope will be available from 2013. The
new professional doctorate will be tailor made for the clinician
who wants to remain in practice and champion evidence based
practice and will be centred on the evidence based healthcare
cycle, leadership/management and with a specific emphasis
on knowledge transfer (getting evidence into practice). Further
details will be posted on our website as soon as they are
available.
How do you see your career progressing?

I have a clear pathway in mind. I see myself following
the clinical academic route where I will continue to work
in practice but also develop and lead a programme of
high-quality research. I originally chose the undergraduate
masters course at Nottingham because it was the only
one of its kind. It gave me the mix of skills, experience and
initial exposure to research that has allowed me to pursue
a career path that might otherwise have not been so
accessible.
Research Profiles
Visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/research to
read about our current PhD students and their fascinating
research. You can also find out more about dynamic
research groups.
My PhD experience, so far, has

been hugely rewarding. I feel
privileged to be part of a School that
has such an excellent reputation,
working with supervisors highly
regarded in their field. I receive
excellent academic support.
My supervisors are supportive,
encouraging, yet challenging too.
Emma Blows
PhD student
Having a PhD is a requirement

in most research tasks especially
at the Aga Khan University (East
Africa), where I work. Therefore,
having committed both time and
money my PhD study will definitely
pay for itself by impacting on society
through generating new knowledge
to influence practice, policies and
inform future research through my
recommendations. In addition, I have
been inspired to be actively involved
in a research career and publish my
findings.
Wesley Kiplangat Too
PhD student
Students using the dedicated Postgraduate

Study Area
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Funding your course

or research
Postgraduate study is an investment in your future career,
and demands a major commitment of time and effort,
particularly as many students are also working and/or
have families.
There are three main ways to fund postgraduate study or
research:
Paying for the programme yourself.
Funding from external sources such as research councils
and charities.
University scholarships.
Self-funding
To support self-funding, we offer flexible payment options.

Some high street banks also offer special professional and
career development loans. See www.direct.gov/pcdl for more
information.
External sources
The majority of our postgraduate taught and Learning Beyond

Registration courses have a limited number of fully funded
places available for health and social care professionals
working in the East Midlands and who have the support of their
manager. The university also offers scholarships for research
degrees funded through the prestigious Economic and Social
Sciences Research Council (ESRC) and the National Institute
for Health Research (NIHR). Please see check our website
regularly for new opportunities and more information.
University scholarships
We want to make postgraduate study as widely accessible

to as many people as possible and so offer a range of
scholarships. These are available in predefined research areas
and to students who meet specific criteria. They are updated
throughout the year, so please visit the scholarships and
funding section for the latest information at
International students
Our International Office can help with scholarships and other

sources of funding. For more, please visit
www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudents
More help
Visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/postgraduate
for more on scholarships and funding. If you have any
questions you can also contact the School on +44 (0)115 823
0850 or email sonmp-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk
A step-by-step guide to funding is available at
www.nottingham.ac.uk/funding
Every spring we run a roadshow across the region for

potential research students designed to introduce you to our
courses and provide advice on funding. See our website for
more information.
Masters and doctoral studentships are also advertised at
www.jobs.ac.uk and www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk
With the support and guidance of my supervisors I successfully

applied to the Economic and Social Research Council for a +3
PhD studentship, allowing me to undertake my studies full-time.
This was a commitment financially and personally, however was
invaluable in allowing me to submit my PhD within the timescale,
and to secure a more senior role as a Nursing/AHP R&D
Facilitator at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust soon after
completion.
Dr Joanne Cooper
PhD Studental student
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Postgraduate physiotherapy students practice neurological

examination as part of their Manual Therapy modules
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A warm welcome to
international students
Every year we welcome a large number of international
students to our postgraduate courses from all over the
world.
We are very proud of our diverse, multicultural community
and our international students make huge contributions to
our University. Not only do international students enjoy highquality teaching and mentorship but also a comprehensive and
individualised package of academic, language and pastoral
support.
Applying for a course
The School welcomes applicants from overseas students to the

majority of our postgraduate taught, professional and research
courses.
However, please note that some taught courses might not be
available for international students. This is because you have
to be a registered health professional practicing in the UK,
and because the timetable may not fit within the conventional
academic semesters. Please contact us before applying to check
whether the course you are interested in is suitable.
Entry requirements
Please see page 19.
Improving your English
English language support is available throughout the year.
Comprehensive support
The Universitys excellent International Office can help you during

the application process, settle into the UK, and support you right
throughout your time with us. They offer a wide range of services,
including helping you find suitable accommodation, advising on

visa issues and arranging social events.
Thanks to the Universitys large international community, you will
find plenty of opportunities to find like-minded people through a
wide range of social and cultural activities, including clubs and
societies.
If you are a research student, you will also have full access to the
Universitys Graduate School, where you can meet and mix with
postgraduates from across disciplines, both from the UK and
abroad.
Academic support
All full-time, international masters students are given additional

individual and group tutorial support during their course.
Doctoral (PhD) students have two supervisors to guide their
academic work. They will meet with you approximately once a
month. Additionally, there is an international liaison lecturer who
co-ordinates an interactive programme of academic, social,
language and pastoral support.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about courses or academic support,

please contact the School on +44 (0)115 823 0850 or email
sonmp-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk. For all the information you
need on moving to and studying at Nottingham, please visit
www.nottingham.ac.uk/international
Ping explains how working as a nurse in China

prompted her to study for her masters and PhD.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgvideos/pingguo
On my arrival at Nottingham, I was highly impressed by the warm reception

of the university. I immediately liked the vibrant and friendly campus
atmosphere and my experience at the university has been incredible to
date. Being in my second year of study, I have finished the taught modules
and Im progressing very well with my research that investigates health
experiences of refugee families.
Haggi Michael
International student
Students undertaking a lecture in

the Medical School
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As an international student, one of my initial concerns was how to adapt

to the educational system in the UK but, thanks to the immense support
from the lecturers on the programme, this was successful. The international
office also had a lot of activities to support all international students to
adapt to their courses as well as the different culture.
Edward Appiah Boateng
International student
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Developing your career
Student Profile
Jo Foster
MSc Midwifery
Midwife and clinical educator Jo combines working in the
Labour Suite at Nottingham City Hospital with studying for
a masters.
Find out more about Jos work:
www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgvideos/jofoster
Whether you are looking to further your current career or

it take it in a totally new direction, postgraduate study can
significantly enhance your employability.
According to independent research, Nottingham is one of the top
10 universities most often targeted by Britains leading graduate
employers* and over 2,000 employers approach the University
every year with a view to recruiting our students. Consequently
and owing to our reputation for excellence more than 90 per
cent of our postgraduates enter employment, voluntary work or
further study during the first six months after graduation.
Also, figures show that the average starting salary for students
graduating from taught masters courses is more than 10 per
cent higher than graduates with a first degree, and 45.5 per cent
higher for those with a PhD.
* The Graduate Market in 2010. High Fliers
As a part-time student the course has been challenging, juggling a full

time career with my studies. The pay off has been that whilst engaged
in my studies I have had two promotions and I feel that the course has
provided excellent academic credibility to my clinical practice.
Russell Outen-Coe
MSc Advanced Nursing
The Master of Science in Midwifery will aid my career development and

I aim to share my experience and increased knowledge once I return
to Bahrain where I will be in a better position to improve the training
programmes for midwives in my own country.
Mahbooba Zainal Ali Akbar
MSc Midwifery
Working in the Labour Suite at

Nottingham City Hospital
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City life
Right at the heart of England, Nottingham is a vibrant and
versatile city, rich with heritage and culture, embracing
creativity and originality.
Shopping
Nottingham is bursting with year-round events and

activities for everyone to enjoy, whatever the season:
fairgrounds, festivals, fireworks, cultural celebrations,
continental markets, music events and even outdoor
ice skating.
If you love to shop, Nottingham offers an enticing mix of high

street and vintage clothes stores. All the big names, including
Zara, Topshop, Office and H&M, feature within the city centre,
while one-off boutiques and treasure troves of antique furniture,
jewellery and clothing can be found in the side streets and
cobbled roads of the Lace Market and fashionable Hockley.
Designer Paul Smith hails from Nottingham and his eclectic
style sets the tone for this diverse and fashion conscious city.
History
Sport
Visiting the haunts of Robin Hood, Nottinghamshires legendary

outlaw, is just one way of uncovering the areas history.
You can also venture into the citys caves, sit in a Victorian
courtroom at the Galleries of Justice or have a drink at Ye Olde
Trip to Jerusalem, which claims to be the oldest inn in Britain.
Nottingham Castle is a magnificent 17th century ducal
mansion built on the site of the original medieval castle, with
spectacular views across the city. The Castle has a turbulent
past, linked to kings and conquerors, and still has a maze of
original caves hidden beneath its imposing walls.
Music
Whatever your musical tastes, Nottingham has something for

everyone. The Royal Concert Hall hosts opera and classical
concerts, while the huge Capital FM Arena attracts the major
nationwide popular music and comedy tours. The legendary
Rock City showcases top rock and indie acts, while trendy
venues such as the Rescue Rooms and Bodega Social Club
showcase the latest alternative acts before they make it big.
Art
Nottingham Contemporary is one of the largest contemporary

art spaces in the UK and offers an exciting programme of
exhibitions and events. Nottingham Castle holds the first
municipal art gallery outside of London, and there is also the
Universitys own Lakeside Arts Centre on campus, a unique
public arts centre that presents an eclectic programme of
music, dance, theatre and visual art.
Stage and screen
Nottingham Playhouse is renowned for innovative drama,

the lovingly restored 18th-century Theatre Royal showcases
world-class theatre, ballet and opera, and the Royal Concert
Hall attracts some of the biggest names in music, comedy and
performing arts.
Fans of the big screen have a choice of cinemas from
multiplexes across the city to the independent Broadway,
which shows the best in arthouse and foreign language films.
Nottingham has more sports facilities per head of population

than anywhere else in Europe*. From ice skating at the National
Ice Centre and whitewater rafting at the National Water Sports
Centre, to watching Test Match cricket at the world-renowned
Trent Bridge, tennis at one of Europes largest tennis centres,
or football at either of the citys famous clubs, youll never be
short of quality sport.
Location
Getting here is easy. Nottingham is less than two hours travel

from London, with excellent transport links to the capital and
the rest of the UK.
East Midlands Airport, one of the UKs fastest growing
airports, is only 40 minutes from the city centre via a 24-hour
bus service.
Frequent rail services run from Nottingham to major UK cities,
including London every 30 minutes, and the completion of the
Eurostar connection at St Pancras International means that
passengers are only a few hours train journey from Paris.
Find out more at www.visitnottingham.com
*Nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Linked forever to Robin Hood

and his merry band of men in
Lincoln green, Nottingham today
is a dynamic mix of medieval and
modern The city boasts fashion
designer Paul Smith as one of its
own, while the clubs and bars are
some of the liveliest in the country.
Lonelyplanet.com
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How to apply and

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Entry requirements
For taught courses you will normally need at least a secondclass bachelors degree or be able to demonstrate the equivalent
in experience. In some case you may need a certain amount of
practice experience in a particular area, or be a registered health
professional. Specific requirements for individual are courses are
on our website.
For Learning Beyond Registration courses you will need to
be a registered health or social care professional. Degree top-up
courses will usually require 120 credits at level 1 and 120 at level
2. Please ask if you are not sure. If you dont have the required
number of credits, some prior learning and experience can be
taken into consideration.
For PhD courses you will need at least an upper-second-class
honours degree and an interest in research. Alternatively, you may
have recently completed a masters to a high standard.
For international students you will need a good first degree and
a strong command of English. For MSc programmes, the English
language requirement is IELTS 6.5, with at least 6.0 in each
element or TOEFL IBT 87 with no less than 21 in listening, 22 in
reading, 23 in speaking and 21 in writing.
Please note that grades / scores are valid for two years up to the
date of registration and your English language requirements may
differ if you are required to register with the Health Professions
Council or the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
How to apply
Fees
For the latest course fees, visit

Accommodation
All new full-time postgraduate students are guaranteed a room in

University-arranged accommodation for one year, providing you
accept your course place by 1 August of the year you are due
to start. We have a wide range of high-quality accommodation
located close to campus. We can also help you find private
accommodation. For more, visit
www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation
Visit us
Please get in touch if you would like to visit the School and we
can help you plan your visit. You will have the chance to meet
staff, see facilities, tour our campus and see if Nottingham is the
place for you.
Contact us

B Floor (South Block Link)
Queens Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG7 2HA
UK
t: +44 (0)115 823 0850
e: son-postgraduate-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk
w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences
The easiest, quickest and most secure way is via the Universitys
online postgraduate application system from within the course
entry on our website, which also allows you to track your
applications progress. Further information about the application
process can be found at https://my.nottingham.ac.uk/pgapps
Alternatively you can request an application form and submit it by
post.
We welcome applications any time of year, but taught masters
start at the end of September. We also advise you to start your
PhD course in September, but you can start in January.
If you require this publication in an

alternative format, please contact us:
t: +44 (0)115 951 4591
e: alternativeformats@nottingham.ac.uk
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As part of one of the worlds leading universities, the School of Health

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One of the worlds

Postgraduate study is challenging and so all our students

At the heart of this success is the Universitys commitment to

Nottingham is ranked in the

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A dynamic School shaping

Our goal is to provide a world-class education to those

Our staff are involved in dynamic research of a national and

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Improve your career prospects

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

2 years part time

MSc Advanced Nursing

1 year full-time, 2-4 years part time

MSc Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

1-2 years part time

MSc/Graduate Entry Nursing

3 years full time with advanced standing

MSc Health and Social Care

2-4 years part time

1 year full time, 2-4 years part time

1 year full time, 2-4 years part time

MSc Physiotherapy (Manual Therapy)

1 year full time, 2-4 years part time

MSc Physiotherapy (Neurorehabilitation)

1 year full time, 2-4 years part time

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership for

1-2 years part time

Postgraduate Certificate Practice Teacher in Health

Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies

Students in the Greenfield Medical

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School of Health Sciences

Funded places are available if you are a health or social care

Flexible delivery modules

Our degree level modules can be studied individually giving

learn about specific clinically related subjects. Presented

With health service providers increasingly looking for

For registered nurses, midwives and healthcare professionals

BSc (Hons) Health Care Practice

These flexible courses can be studied part or full time and we

Entry requirements and how to apply

If you would like any more information on Learning Beyond

Alongside our degrees we also run a number of graduate

For more details on these courses, visit the Learning Beyond

Interprofessional Return to Practice

This course is designed for nurses, midwives, physiotherapists

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