Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing

Key highlights

• Advanced assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions and fracture trauma
• Covers orthopaedic and trauma care across the whole lifespan
• Practical skills in traction, casting, wound care and pain management
• Explores anatomy, injury patterns, safeguarding and rehabilitation
• Strengthens clinical reasoning and communication within multidisciplinary teams
• Designed for nurses in orthopaedics, trauma, emergency and rehabilitation settings

Scholarships

• County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary

  Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.

• Early Confirmation Award

  Funding Amount - £1500

  Up to £1,500

• International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

  Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

  Up to £2,000

• International Undergraduate Scholarships

  This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.

• INTO Progressors Scholarship

  £1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.

  Up to £1,500

• LLB Senior Status International Scholarship

  Scholarships Value - £4000

  Up to £4,000

• Queen's Loyalty Scholarship

  20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

  Up to 20% of fees

• Queen’s Family Scholarship

  20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

  Up to 20% of fees

• Royal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme

  Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000

  Up to £5,000

• The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

  For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

• Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

  Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

  Up to 50% of fees

• Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate

  50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).

  Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

• Orthopaedic Nurse Specialist
• Trauma Nurse
• Emergency Department Nurse
• Orthopaedic Theatre Nurse
• Rehabilitation Nurse

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.