
Caring for Children and Young People with Complex Needs MSc
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
Advances in medical care and technology now mean many more children are living with complex healthcare needs and life-limiting illnesses. The aim of the programme is to provide you with the knowledge, skills, training and education to work in caring for children and young people with complex health needs in a hospital and community setting. This interdisciplinary MSc is part of a suite of specialist programmes in childhood studies developed in conjunction with the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work.
This course will appeal to people working in relevant organisations including, children's nurses, allied health professionals involved in caring for children and young people, as well as those working for charities or non-governmental organisations.
Key highlights
- Focuses on children with complex healthcare needs and life-limiting illnesses
- Prepares you to provide care in hospital and community settings
- Interdisciplinary programme within a suite of specialist childhood studies courses
- Designed for children's nurses, allied health professionals and charity workers
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — 2.2
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000The 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
Careers this course leads to
- Children's nurse specialist
- Paediatric palliative care nurse
- Allied health professional in paediatrics
- Community children's nurse
- Children's charity care coordinator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £7,700 (NI/ROI), £10,400 (GB) | International: £23,000
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.
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