NMU MCur (Adv Gen Nursing Sci) Full Time Course
Faculty: Health Sciences
Level: Postgraduate
Code: 18002
Duration (full-time): 1 year(s)
Qualification type: 9 (Master’s Degree)
Approval letter(s):
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHeT)
Level: Postgraduate
Code: 18002
Duration (full-time): 1 year(s)
Qualification type: 9 (Master’s Degree)
Approval letter(s):
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHeT)
Introduction
The coursework masters programme prepares candidates for advanced practice in a specialised field of nursing science and provides an internationally marketable qualification.
Candidates may select one of the following fields and register for the applicable modules:
- Advanced Medical and Surgical Nursing Science
- Critical Care Nursing Science
- Operating Theatre Nursing Science
Requirements for admission
(Please note that these are the specific programme admission requirements – the university has its own minimum admission requirements.)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the study for the degree only if they:
- occupy an approved post or possess appropriate experience;
- have obtained a mark of at least 60% in the major modules for the Bachelor’s degree. Candidates may be required to supplement their knowledge to the satisfaction of the Head of the Department;
- have been approved as candidates for the degree by the Health Sciences Faculty Research, Technology and Innovation Committee, on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Nursing Science;
- hold a four-year Bachelor of Nursing degree or a qualification deemed by Senate to be equivalent; or
- have been admitted to the status of such degree on the grounds of a three-year Bachelor’s degree, meet the professional registration requirement and such additional requirements as may be determined by Senate.
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