Clinical Nursing

Get all the benefits of studying in London, without being tied to the UK healthcare sector. This one-year course allows you to develop the skills to manage and deliver healthcare anywhere in the world.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.

Key benefits

- Spend 10 days on clinical placement at one of our renowned partner organisations

- Learn from renowned clinicians and academics in our inter-professional community

- Study at the number one nursing faculty in the UK, and number two in the world (2019 QS World University Rankings)

- We’re based in central London, close to world famous hospitals, and all the sights of the city

- Get the most out of your year with guest lectures, student societies, and other extracurricular activities

Course Purpose
Maybe you want to discover how research can improve your clinical practice. Perhaps you’re thinking of moving into an academic career. Or you might be a recent graduate wanting to reinforce your knowledge before starting work. Whatever your goals, an MSc from King’s is a great start to achieving them.

You’ll learn how to put research into practice and how to develop your leadership ability. King’s experts and your clinical placement will also help you improve your clinical skills during the course. We run core modules in key areas, and you can also choose from a range of optional subjects based around your interests.

We’re a friendly, diverse community, with students from a huge range of countries. With our student societies, extracurricular seminars, and London on your doorstep, it will be a rewarding year to put on your CV.

The course is flexible – whether you want to improve your clinical skills, become a clinical leader, or work towards a research career, there are modules to suit your interests. We focus on evidence-based practice, so the exciting research at King’s will inform your work. Research isn’t the main aim of the course, but we believe understanding the current thinking is vital for your career progression.