- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 1 year master’s degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Nursing and Healthcare Management
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A one year master degree for qualified nurses developing advanced practice, covering leadership in healthcare, evidence based practice, quality and safety, service improvement and a substantial research project.
Master of Science in Nursing raises the English requirement to IELTS 6.5 overall and is built for people who already hold a nursing qualification. It is not a conversion route for graduates from other subjects.
Master of Science in Nursing is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Master of Science in Nursing supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Master of Science in Nursing is issued directly. Master of Science in Nursing is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Master of Science in Nursing in writing before you pay a deposit.
Candidates for Master of Science in Nursing present a bachelor degree recorded as 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree in the governing feed with 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Master of Science in Nursing is recorded at GBP 15,900 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Master of Science in Nursing tuition by an automatic GBP 4,500 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. Five entry windows across September and January through to 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Science in Nursing application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A bachelor degree. The governing feed records 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree; confirm whether your three year Indian degree is accepted for this specific course before you apply.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 4,500 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible postgraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Master of Science in Nursing leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner: after registration and experience
- Clinical Nurse Specialist: specialist services
- Nurse Educator: practice development and teaching
- Quality and Safety Lead: healthcare governance
- Service Manager: progression role
- Doctoral Study: nursing and health services research
Reality check: this master degree does not grant Nursing and Midwifery Council registration, which is a separate process with its own competence and language requirements.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
