MSc in Gastroenterology Care

Postgraduate - Taught MSc

Open for admission in 2020/21

Start in September, May

	Full time	Part time
MSc	18 months	3 years

About the course

If you're an Advanced Nurse or a member of a related profession looking to study gastroenterology and endoscopy to progress your career as an independent practitioner, this is the programme for you.

Gastroenterology and endoscopy is a growing field for nurses who wish to expand their scope of practice. This programme gives you the skills and knowledge to plan, perform and develop care to meet patient needs.

It is ideal preparation to work as a practitioner in a wide variety of settings including endoscopy units, clinics, MDT, cancer care, IBD, satellite units, GP practices and in the community.

We offer this program full-time for overseas students only and as a part-time course for UK students. Full-time start dates are available in January, June and September. The part-time programme starts in September.

The delivery of the program is predominantly online. International students can study the course but are not required to attend in the UK.

What you'll study

You undertake a variety of modules. These include a research module and a specialist module within your area of practice, which are offered as an online programme via eBridge. The final 60 credits for the MSc are gained by completing a dissertation.

You need only attend the University for the set workshops which are available to support each module, enabling students to fit their studies around work and life commitments.

The modules themselves are delivered using weekly tasks addressing the advanced issues around the subject of practice. This aims promote interaction within the student group using tutor and peer feedback to encourage productive discussion and interactive learning.

Core modules

All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.

Research and Literature Review Methods

Practitioners in all health professional disciplines need to understand the principles of research, to know how knowledge is created and can be evaluated, and to apply the findings of research in the practice setting. You'll identify and critically evaluate research that informs important aspects of your practice.
Dissertation

You will make an original contribution to research by designing, carrying out and writing up your own project on a topic you choose, supported by your dissertation supervisor.

Optional modules

All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.

Theoretical Advanced Endoscopy
Advanced Practice Informed Learning

This aim of this module is to evaluate your journey towards becoming an advanced practitioner and demonstrate your development in the four pillars of advanced practice.
Investigation and Initial Management of GI Disease II
Theoretical Principles of Conscious Sedation II
Driving Specialist Developments through Contract Learning

Explore a work-related topic of your own choosing with the guidance of an academic supervisor.

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Where you'll study

Blended between Hull Campus and online learning.

The location below may not be the exact location of all modules on your timetable. The buildings you'll be taught in can vary each year and depend on the modules you study.

Hull Campus

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Our teaching staff

Dr Clare Whitfield

Elaine Skinn

Lisa Jennison

"The teaching staff have helped me bring together my skills and experiences and apply them to my studies and practice. Studying at Hull gave me the chance to shine.”
Timothy Buescher, PhD Health Studies

Fees and funding

Home/EU: £8,800

Home/EU (part-time): £980 (20 credits), £2,935 (60 credits), £4,400 (90 credits)

Part-time fees are charged pro-rata to the full-time fee, according to the number of credits being studied.

UK and EU students can take out a Master’s Loan to help with tuition fees and living costs. They provide up to £11,222 for full-time and part-time taught and research Masters courses in all subject areas. Find out more about Postgraduate Loans.

Home/EU fees for 2021 entry have not yet been confirmed. The fees shown are for 2020 entry.

International: £17,200

International applicants may need to pay a tuition fee deposit before the start of the course. Visit our tuition fee deposit page for more information.

Graduate Scholarship

The University of Hull is pleased to offer graduates progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate taught study a £3,000 scholarship towards the cost of their tuition fees.

Find out if you’re eligible by visiting the University of Hull Graduate Scholarship page.

International Scholarships and Bursaries

For a list of all scholarships and bursaries for international students, please visit the International Scholarships and Bursaries page.

We also offer an International Studentship Scheme Discount of up to £3,500.

UK and EU Scholarships and Bursaries

The University offers a range of scholarships to help you with your studies.

For more information, please visit the UK and EU Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Benefit from the amazing facilities of our new £28-million Health Campus with its mock operating theatre, hospital ward and intensive care unit.

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Developed with our NHS partners, our programmes are constantly updated to reflect the very latest in health care thinking.

Our postgraduate taught options prepare professionals to deliver safe and compassionate care underpinned by the latest research and evidence.

Expert staff work with NHS clinicians to deliver programmes from 'bite-size' taster sessions to PhDs in some of the UK’s finest facilities.

Entry requirements

You will have a minimum of a 2:2 Honours degree or international equivalent in nursing, midwifery or another relevant discipline, plus appropriate experience in a professional environment.

International students

If you require a Tier 4 student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

This course requires academic IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill. See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by this University.

If your English currently does not reach the University's required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses.

Visit your country page to find out more about our entry requirements.

Future prospects

The program will enable you to become a competent, safe and motivated practitioner within the field of gastroenterology, with professional attitudes, values and perspectives.

It aims to produce enthusiastic, reflective and analytical thinkers who can interpret and apply theory to their professional practice, providing high quality patient-centred care within the endoscopy setting.