Master of Science in Clinical Nursing
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Part-Time, 24 months
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Master’s Programme
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September
Programme Details
- Degree awarded by King’s College London
- Duration: 24 months, part-time
- Programme type: Master of Science
- Intake: September
- Mode of teaching: Blended
The Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Nursing is designed for candidates who hold a current registration as a nurse either in Singapore or in an international healthcare setting. This post-graduated programme aims to scale up nurses in their nursing career and build up exemplary skills in managing and leading contemporary healthcare practice, research and education in global healthcare settings.
The programme provides a flexible and adaptive framework where nurses acquire and practise generic transferable knowledge and skills with specialised competencies that are specific to their areas of practice.
The programme is to be completed over 24 months, part-time. The teaching will be delivered in a blended learning approach combining some face-to-face classroom-based sessions at Ngee Ann Academy and online sessions through the King’s e-Learning and Teaching Services (KEATS) platform.
This programme is taught by staff from the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care at King’s College London.
*Please note this course is not accredited by the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) and does not lead to certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN).
Programme Fees
Total Programme Fee
$35,000 (without GST)
Total Programme Fee (Programme fee is payable on per module basis, i.e 6 installments in 2 year.)
$38,150 (with GST)
Application Fee
$218 (with GST)
Administration Fee
$218 (with GST)
All fees are subject to prevailing GST. Programme fees are payable on a per module basis.
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Alumni incentive
As King’s alumni members in nursing, NAA is giving you an exclusive 10% incentive when you enroll in the Master of Science in Clinical Nursing programme.
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MSc Aspire Award
The “MSc Aspire Award” promotion is for new nursing students who are interested in registering for the Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Nursing programme between 1st January and 30th August 2026 for September 2026 admission.
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Further Information
| Module Name | Credit Value | Learning Objective |
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| Evidence & Research as the Basis of Care | 30 | This module provides students with an understanding of research including research methodologies and methods, and the research process and its application to healthcare. The ability to determine the quality of research is essential if nurses are to implement the findings of research in their practice. It provides a foundation in qualitative and quantitative research methods, adopting a structured approach to the evaluation of research evidence and its application to clinical practice. |
| Patient Safety and Cultural Variance | 30 | This module will explore the important issue of patient safety through the lens of multiple cultures. It will allow students to explore how patient safety is impacted by both the micro-cultures that develop in the workplace as well as macro-cultures including ethnicity, tradition, religion and gender. Students will explore how physical, psychological and spiritual health is influenced by hospital practices and cultures on the diverse populations of the world. |
| Enhancing Clinical Practice Dissertation | 60 | This module aims to further the professional development of the student through undertaking a project relevant to their field of practice and the writing of a substantial report. The module enables the application of research concepts to professional situations, requiring the development and use of a range of techniques and research methods applicable to professional activities. |
Choose two of the following modules.
| Module Name | Credit Value | Learning Objective |
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| Clinical Leadership | 30 | Developing sound leadership skills is essential for all nurses and healthcare professionals and more so for those who find themselves in positions where they influence the care given to patients. The process of influencing point of care innovation and improvement in both individual care practices and the organisation of care requires effective clinical leadership skills. Clinical leadership skills combine understanding of general leadership principles in the context of team working, management of care delivery and use of evidence-based practice for problem solving and outcomes management. |
| Digital Health and Technology Solutions | 30 | The use of digital technology to achieve health objectives is a rapidly developing area and one that is increasingly impacting of professional healthcare practice. The focus of this module is developing a greater understanding of the transformative potential and limits of both existing and emerging technological innovations and how to adopt, use and apply these into practice in different healthcare settings. How digital technologies are assessed for the opportunities and challenges they present to improve quality, safety and efficiency are also explored. |
| Principles for managing long-term conditions | 30 | The concepts of patient-centered care, patient education and multidisciplinary team working will be central to this module as students explore principles of managing the patient with a long-term condition. Issues associated with self-management, polypharmacy, palliative care will be explored. The development of telehealth and digital solutions to health problems will be integral to the module. |
| Health Systems Management | 30 | Health systems are the building blocks of delivering healthcare and meeting health objectives through the organisation of people, services and resources. The effectiveness and efficiency of how care processes are organised and managed is an increasingly important agenda globally. This module focuses on understanding the principles of good governance, policy development and standard setting to ensure effective risk management and the monitoring of quality, care and conduct of clinical practice and services. |
Award and Graduation
Students who successfully complete all academic requirements of the programme will be awarded the Master of Science in Clinical Nursing by King’s College London. Graduating students have a choice to attend the degree-awarding ceremony in London or in Singapore.
Entry Requirements
The intake for the programme is scheduled in September every year.
Students must satisfy the below entry requirements:
- An undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree in any subject, with a minimum upper second class (2:1) degree mark.
- Be a current registered nurse with the regulatory body in the country they are clinically practising practice e.g. Singapore Nursing Board
- Two years of post-qualification clinical experience is desired.
- Meet the English language requirements as specified on King’s College London website.
Candidates who do not meet the GPA requirement of upper second class (2:1) degree mark may be considered to qualify in consideration of significant work experience and additional learning. The main criteria are:
- Publications (ideally as corresponding author, but can also be significant contributor)
- Recent conference presentations.
- Evidence of managerial responsibilities that require data processing and / or information presentation such as running and managing clinical audits, QA processes, actively leading or working on clinical research projects.
- A graduate qualification such as a Master’s PG Certificate or PG Diploma
Accreditation
SNB does not require master’s degrees in nursing to be accredited except for degree leading to the certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN).
This master’s degree does not lead to the certification as an APN.
If you are keen to pursue a nursing career as a Nurse Clinician, Educator, Researcher or Manager, the King’s Master of Science in Clinical Nursing will be your preferred choice.
Learning support and online student resources
Resources for learning support will be provided through King’s online learning platform, KEATS. This will include handbooks and online learning materials. Students will have access to King’s electronic resources such as e-Books, e-Journals, bibliographic databases and other literature sources.
Teacher-Student Ratio
At Ngee Ann Academy we are committed to providing a quality learning environment. In order to provide necessary academic support and to maximise the student learning experience, we maintain a well-balanced teacher-student ratio:
Lecture – 1:20
Teaching staff: Lessons will be delivered by staff from the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care at King’s College London. Full details of the lecturing staff can be found here.
Assessment
Students will be assessed on all modules through a range of techniques, which includes examinations and coursework assignments. The Enhancing Clinical Practice Dissertation module will be assessed by a dissertation project.
Access to Results: Students may access results through the university’s online student records system.
Academic Appeal Policy and Process: If students believe that their performance in an assessment was significantly affected by mitigating circumstances or an administrative error on the part of the College, they can lodge an appeal to request a further attempt at the assessment.
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Further Information
- Demonstrate an in-depth and systematic understanding of their area of nursing practice.
- Establish mastery in the research process and the use of evidence in clinical practice.
- Evaluate complex clinical practice at a conceptual level and synthesize innovative and creative bespoke solutions to clinical problems.
- Understand work-based relationships and dynamics and utilise these to optimise teamwork and leadership.
- Demonstrate critical thinking in evaluating evidence and clinical decision making.
- Critically evaluate in-depth and systematic knowledge allowing decision making with incomplete data and contradictory information.
- Critically differentiate cultural aspects including dissonances.
- Reflect on own and others’ functioning to optimise and lead practice.
- Critically discuss issues in global clinical healthcare.
- Demonstrate enhanced vocabulary, numeracy and literacy skills that provide mastery in communication, collaboration, and leadership.
- Be able to comprehensively locate, synthesize and evaluate information and apply it to practice.
- Have an enhanced ability in academic writing and the ability to present complex findings related to clinical practice.
- Be able to lead and manage care for a diverse patient population in clinical practice.
- Have enhanced clinical skills in specific disciplines and clinical areas.
- Possess enhanced IT skills and awareness of various forms and use of technology in healthcare practice.
- Display an ability to generate and present an evidence-based argument, verbally and in written form.
- Develop important personal attributes and transferable skills including confidence, ability to problem solve, resilience and perseverance.
- Practise better time management and work under pressure.
- Have enhanced clinical leadership skills.
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence and cultural awareness.
- Reduce the dissonance between their own and other’s healthcare beliefs.
- Exhibit an ability to reflect on their own and others’ practice.
- Conduct a professional clinical communication.
Student Testimonials
King’s College London has always been my number one choice for nursing. The decision to enrol in King’s MSc in Clinical Nursing programme stemmed from a desire to deepen and enhance my understanding of nursing practice.
Ammar Malek
Senior Staff Nurse, Changi General Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
The master’s degree is delivered and awarded by King’s College London and there is no differentiation in the degree parchment received by graduands who studied on-campus in London and those from NAA.
SNB does not require master’s degrees in nursing to be accredited except for degree leading to the certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN).
This master’s degree does not lead to the certification as an APN.
If you are keen to pursue a nursing career as a Nurse Clinician, Educator, Researcher or Manager, the King’s Master of Science in Clinical Nursing will be your preferred choice.
Teaching will be delivered in a blended learning approach combining some classroom-based sessions at NAA and online sessions through the King’s e-Learning and Teaching Services (KEATS) platform.
Yes, applicants who are interested to apply for the MSC in Clinical Nursing even though their bachelor’s degree subject is not nursing related or is without honours, may do so and will be assessed holistically, taking into consideration their interest, other qualifications and work experience too.
Learning resources and materials such as handbooks and online learning materials will be provided over King’s e-Learning and Teaching Services (KEATS) platform. Students will also have access to King’s library resources.
Students who successfully complete all academic requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honours or Master of Science in Clinical Nursing by King’s College London will have a choice to attend the degree-awarding ceremony in London or a graduation celebration in Singapore.
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