Core Modules (to be completed by all students)

Perspectives in advancing professional practice (20 credits)
The module aims to provide students with the opportunity to critically explore the key aspects which underpin nursing practice and to equip students with the critical thinking skills which will prepare them for the advancement of professional practice in their workplace.

Generating and using professional evidence (20 credits)
The aims of this module are to facilitate the development of enhanced skills in critically appraising, synthesising and interpreting professional research findings, relevant to the students' area of health care and to support the implementation and use of evidence in practice.?

Managing complexity in clinical environments (20 credits)
The aim of this module is to equip practitioners with the knowledge and skills to be able to recognise and manage complexity in the clinical environment.

Dissertation (60 credits)
The aim of a dissertation is to:

1. allow the student to undertake an in-depth study of a chosen topic, through application of an appropriate method of inquiry, and by sourcing and collating relevant material.

2. allow the student to demonstrate their ability to exercise their research skills, analyse material in a critical fashion, synthesise that material and utilise it to construct their own original project.

3. allow the student to demonstrate expression of professional concepts and ideas in a clear, concise and logical fashion in the form of a dissertation project report.