Clinical Nursing

King's College London, University of London
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Nursing

About this course

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.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: London

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Westminster

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3213 Medical and dental technicians
    1171 Health services and public health managers and directors
    2232 Registered community nurses
    2237 Other registered nursing professionals
    1231 Health care practice managers
    2259 Other health professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Nursing