Queen's University Belfast

Respiratory Nursing

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

Students explore the biomedical foundations of respiratory disease, diagnostic interpretation, pharmacology, complex symptom management, pulmonary rehabilitation and person-centred self-management support. The programme strengthens clinical reasoning, communication, service improvement and multidisciplinary working while considering psychosocial and palliative dimensions of respiratory illness. It is suited to nurses working in respiratory wards, community respiratory teams, primary care or specialist services who wish to advance evidence-based respiratory practice.

Tuition fees and other charges are set by the University and are subject to change. See details on how to pay your fees here.

Key highlights

  • Covers biomedical foundations of respiratory disease and diagnostic interpretation
  • Includes pharmacology and complex respiratory symptom management
  • Explores pulmonary rehabilitation and person-centred self-management support
  • Strengthens clinical reasoning, communication and multidisciplinary working
  • Develops service improvement skills for evidence-based respiratory practice
  • Addresses psychosocial and palliative dimensions of respiratory illness

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

  • Respiratory Nurse Specialist
  • Community Respiratory Nurse
  • Practice Nurse
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation Nurse
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Admission

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