Overview
Want to take your nursing career to the next level? Our MSc in Clinical Nursing helps you gain knowledge of evidence-based care, cultural sensitivity, leadership, digital health and more. Develop the skills you’ll need for a senior clinical, managerial or academic role.
High-quality nursing care is key to patient recovery. Join the world’s top nursing faculty (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025) to focus on evidence-based and person-centred care and learn how to improve outcomes for your patients.
Study full time at our Waterloo campus, close to London’s South Bank Centre. Or choose to fit your Masters around other commitments with our flexible online part-time option delivered through live virtual lectures.
Key benefits
- Study at a nursing faculty ranked 1st in the UK and 2nd in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026)
- Work alongside clinicians and academics known for promoting evidence-based care and applied research
- Tailor your studies with a wide range of content and full-time in-person or part-time online learning options
- Gain valuable experience with an optional five-day placement in a London NHS hospital (full-time students)
- Explore different areas of nursing so you’re equipped to progress to senior healthcare roles
Course essentials
You need to be registered as a nurse either in the UK or in an international healthcare setting for this MSc. Your first degree can be in any subject, such as sociology, psychology or biology.
Our course gives you the flexibility to build on your existing clinical experience so you can move towards more senior practitioner level. Use its framework to demonstrate your competencies – either general, transferable skills or specific ones for your area of expertise.
Your modules will be taught face to face if you’re a full-time student, completing the course in one year. If you’re studying part-time over two or three years, your modules will be delivered online. It is possible to convert the three-year programme into two years part time.
Our Hyflex system enables students in the class and online to see and speak to each other, so they can share experiences and build up a global understanding.
Course content
We’ve designed the course to include core modules in key areas as well as a range of optional modules. This means you can focus on a particular clinical field or develop your knowledge in different areas related to your role or interests.
You’ll explore current issues in healthcare in the UK and internationally, such as patient safety or digital strategies in healthcare. You’ll also learn how to put research into practice and how to develop your leadership ability. And the course will encourage you to consider changes you could make in your own practice.
We’re a friendly, vibrant community, bringing nurses together from all over the world. It is a great opportunity to network and consider different approaches.
Whether you want to improve your clinical skills, become a clinical leader, develop a career in research or focus on teaching others, the course will give you the skills and confidence to succeed.
Administrative bodies
Awarding body
King's College London and Affiliates
Regulating body
Application closing date guidance
We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.
This programme is offered in person or via distance learning:
In person
The final application deadlines for this programme are:
- Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2026 (23:59 UK time)
- Home fee status: 25 August 2026 (23:59 UK time)
If the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications. Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline.
Distance Learning
The final application deadline is on 25 August 2026 (23:59 UK time)
If the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications. Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline.