MSc in Advanced Leadership (Nursing)

Royal College of Surgeons

Ireland, Dublin

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Royal College of Surgeons

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 13,870 / Total

Next Intake September-2026

MSc in Advanced Leadership (Nursing)

About

Advance your nursing career with an MSc in Advanced Leadership Nursing from the RCSI School of Nursing and Midwifery to enable you to play an important role in ensuring that nursing/midwifery practice continues to be based on the best evidence. Enhance your theoretical knowledge and develop a critical and questioning approach as you explore professional, clinical and managerial issues relevant to leadership roles. You will develop key research skills, enhance your capacity for leadership by developing your knowledge in key areas of leadership, management, strategy and change management and explore concepts of quality improvement and risk management.

Work on a cutting-edge research knowledge base, built on exposure to best practice in research and evidence-based practice. You will be supported to develop a systematic review based on a topic of your choosing.

This programme is delivered part-time via an active blended learning approach including self-directed learning and live online classes approximately once every week. Further support is provided through the module lead, programme director and regular online drop-in sessions.

The award title for this course is MSc Nursing (Advanced Leadership).

This course is a Level 9 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for this programme you must:

Hold an NFQ Level 8 qualification. However, applicants who do not hold a Level 8 qualification may still be eligible to join the programme through our supported-entry pathway programme. This is subject to an assessment of prior learning and experience.
Have an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. International applicants must be registered with their national nursing board.

English Program Requirements

English language requirement exceptions

English language requirements are published here. If you have completed undergraduate/postgraduate full-time studies in the medium of the English language (three or more years cumulatively), or if you are registered with the NMBI, you are exempt from these requirements.

Career

Learning outcomes

Demonstrate a critical understanding of a comprehensive range of knowledge in the specialist area.
Articulate a critical awareness of the latest evidence-based knowledge in the specialist area.
Demonstrate a range of research and specialist knowledge and skills to the specialist area of clinical practice.
Select from a broad range of specialist skills and knowledge in the specialist area.
Act in a comprehensive and often unpredictable variety of professional and ill-defined contexts in the specialist area.
Take significant responsibility for the work of individuals and groups and lead and initiate activity in the specialist area.
Critically self-evaluate professional and personal learning needs and those of others within their specialist area of practice and link to related continuing professional development requirements.
Present a reflective and questioning approach to specialist practice delivery and exhibit professional application of her/his knowledge in an accountable, responsible and evidence-based manner.