The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences at Queen's University Belfast offers a Master of Science (MSc) in Professional Nursing for Children and Young People. This degree program lasts for two years and focuses primarily on nursing. For international students, the tuition fees for this course are £18,200. To be admitted to the program, students need to provide proof of English language proficiency through tests like IELTS or PTE. Additionally, applicants must have a graduation score of at least 60%.

The MSc Professional Nursing program allows you to earn a Master's degree and register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Children’s Nurse.

This course helps student nurses gain the knowledge, skills, and qualities needed to provide care that focuses on children, young people, and families while collaborating with other professionals and organizations.

The program is fully funded by the Department of Health for Home students, covering all fees and providing a bursary. However, students in this program cannot apply for funding from the Student Loans Company. Please note that this program is not offered on a part-time basis.

12th Grade

No specific cutoff mentioned.

Graduation

All applicants need to have at least 5 GCSEs at grade C, including English Language or an equivalent, Mathematics, and a Science subject (like Biology, Chemistry, or Physics). GCSE Applied Science is not accepted instead of GCSE Science. Applicants must also have an Honours degree in any subject with a minimum of 2.1. Those with a 2.2 degree will be looked at individually. For nursing graduates registered with the NMC, they can apply for a practice area where they are not currently registered. A Bachelor’s degree should be completed with a First Division Pass and a minimum final average of 60%, or a CGPA of 7.5 out of 10, or 7.0 out of 10 if it is considered 'Good' by the institution, or 4.0 out of 6.0/B/Good in the 6-point system.

IELTS

Marks: 7.0

An overall score of 7.0 is needed, with no less than 7.0 in reading, listening, and speaking, and no less than 6.5 in writing.

PTE

Marks: 67.0

A score of 67 out of 90 is required, with a minimum of 51 in each part.

Application Process for Queen's University Belfast

Step 1: Prepare Documents for Application

Before applying, you need to prepare the following documents:

• Letters of Recommendation (LOR): You must provide the names and contact details of two referees. These referees should usually be academics who know you from your undergraduate or postgraduate studies.
• If you have completed a higher degree or postgraduate course, one referee should be from that institution.
• If you have been away from education for some time, you can use an employer as one of your referees.
• You do not need to include reference letters with your application. The University will ask for these directly if they are needed.

Step 2: Additional Documents Required

Along with your application, you may need to submit additional documents. Ensure you check the specific requirements for your program, as these can vary.

Step 3: Start Your Online Application

Once you have your documents ready, you can start your online application by visiting the following link:

Apply Online

Step 4: Application Deadline

For the Fall semester (September), the application deadline is March 20th. Please note that these dates are tentative and based on last year's records. For the most accurate deadline information, you can connect with our expert counselors.