Master of Philosophy in Nursing
Master of Philosophy in Nursing is designed to develop the capacity of graduate nurses with advanced knowledge and skills in nursing.
Offered by
KIU UniversityOverview
About this course
The Master of Philosophy in Nursing [MPhil (Nursing)] at KIU is designed to develop the capacity of graduate nurses with advanced knowledge and skills in nursing, to conduct high quality nursing research, to continue postgraduate studies at higher levels, and to enhance the capacities of graduates to function as nursing academics, administrators, advanced practice nurses, and nurse researchers. This is a research-focused programme built around independent supervised research and a thesis. Completion of this level can lead to continued doctoral studies at SLQF Level 12 (PhD). The programme is accredited and recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education and the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Entry requirements
- SLQF Level 6 in a Bachelor's Honours Degree in a relevant area with a minimum of 30 credits from a recognised university; OR
- SLQF Level 6 in a Bachelor's Honours Degree in a related area with 30 credits and successful completion of a qualifying examination; OR
- SLQF Level 5 in a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (scale 0–4) and successful completion of a qualifying examination covering 30 credits at SLQF Level 6; OR
- SLQF Level 7 or above in a relevant area of study; OR
- NVQ Level 7 with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and successful completion of a qualifying examination at SLQF Level 6 or 7
Facilities
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Key information
Level
postgraduate
Duration
1 year · full-time
Location
Colombo
Fees
On request
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