24 monthsProgramme duration
28 Jul, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
About this course Enhance your practice at a global top 100* university.
As a University of Southampton student with a PG Diploma in Nursing, you can to return to ‘top-up’ the diploma to an MSc.
Your future career This Master of Science Top-up Award aims to enhance your knowledge base and skills to become a critically aware practitioner able to appraise and, if necessary, challenge practice.
You'll engage with nationally renowned senior neonatal clinical specialists and researchers while studying bespoke neonatal clinical modules as part of a global online learning community. You'll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
Key features of the course You'll be enabled to effectively use a philosophy of care that is based on evidence, to develop and lead service provision that meets the needs of a 21st century health and social care service. You'll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
This is a part time programme that commences each September. You need to commence the programme within three years of completing your Postgraduate Diploma.
Further Information You’ll need to: - have passed your PG Diploma at the University of Southampton - register for this master’s within 3 years of completing your PG Diploma in Nursing, or within 4 year of completing your Public Health Practice: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)
Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
As a University of Southampton student with a PG Diploma in Nursing, you can to return to ‘top-up’ the diploma to an MSc.
Your future career This Master of Science Top-up Award aims to enhance your knowledge base and skills to become a critically aware practitioner able to appraise and, if necessary, challenge practice.
You'll engage with nationally renowned senior neonatal clinical specialists and researchers while studying bespoke neonatal clinical modules as part of a global online learning community. You'll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
Key features of the course You'll be enabled to effectively use a philosophy of care that is based on evidence, to develop and lead service provision that meets the needs of a 21st century health and social care service. You'll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
This is a part time programme that commences each September. You need to commence the programme within three years of completing your Postgraduate Diploma.
Further Information You’ll need to: - have passed your PG Diploma at the University of Southampton - register for this master’s within 3 years of completing your PG Diploma in Nursing, or within 4 year of completing your Public Health Practice: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)
Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
Programme overview
Main Subject
Nursing
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
About this course Enhance your practice at a global top 100* university.
As a University of Southampton student with a PG Diploma in Nursing, you can to return to ‘top-up’ the diploma to an MSc.
Your future career This Master of Science Top-up Award aims to enhance your knowledge base and skills to become a critically aware practitioner able to appraise and, if necessary, challenge practice.
You'll engage with nationally renowned senior neonatal clinical specialists and researchers while studying bespoke neonatal clinical modules as part of a global online learning community. You'll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
Key features of the course You'll be enabled to effectively use a philosophy of care that is based on evidence, to develop and lead service provision that meets the needs of a 21st century health and social care service. You'll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
This is a part time programme that commences each September. You need to commence the programme within three years of completing your Postgraduate Diploma.
Further Information You’ll need to: - have passed your PG Diploma at the University of Southampton - register for this master’s within 3 years of completing your PG Diploma in Nursing, or within 4 year of completing your Public Health Practice: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)
Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
As a University of Southampton student with a PG Diploma in Nursing, you can to return to ‘top-up’ the diploma to an MSc.
Your future career This Master of Science Top-up Award aims to enhance your knowledge base and skills to become a critically aware practitioner able to appraise and, if necessary, challenge practice.
You'll engage with nationally renowned senior neonatal clinical specialists and researchers while studying bespoke neonatal clinical modules as part of a global online learning community. You'll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
Key features of the course You'll be enabled to effectively use a philosophy of care that is based on evidence, to develop and lead service provision that meets the needs of a 21st century health and social care service. You'll graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
This is a part time programme that commences each September. You need to commence the programme within three years of completing your Postgraduate Diploma.
Further Information You’ll need to: - have passed your PG Diploma at the University of Southampton - register for this master’s within 3 years of completing your PG Diploma in Nursing, or within 4 year of completing your Public Health Practice: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)
Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
Admission Requirements
120+
92+
6.5+
67+
You’ll need to: have passed your PG Diploma at the University of Southampton and register for this master’s within 3 years of completing your PG Diploma in Nursing, or within 4 year of completing your Public Health Practice: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)
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