
Understanding Implementation Science, Practice and Research
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
Please note that courses are subject to a minimum registration, so it may not be possible to run all courses each year. Tuition fees and other charges are set by the University and are subject to change. See details on how to pay your fees here.
Applicants must have a professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, or Allied Health and Social Care Services. See Selection Criteria for full requirements. Students will receive an overview and background to the history of implementation science practice and research, and contrast implementation science versus quality improvement.
Using a case example learning approach, students will explore the barriers, enablers and strategies of implementing an evidence-based intervention into practice using the Hexagon Model.
Key highlights
- Covers the history and background of implementation science practice and research
- Contrasts implementation science with quality improvement approaches
- Case example learning approach grounded in real practice scenarios
- Explores barriers, enablers and strategies for implementing evidence-based interventions
- Applies the Hexagon Model to implementation planning
- Designed for qualified nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals
Scholarships
County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary
Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.
Early Confirmation Award
Funding Amount - £1500
Up to £1,500International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000International 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 £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000The 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 feesVice 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
- Implementation Science Practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Quality Improvement Lead
- Practice Development Facilitator
- Clinical Research Nurse
- Healthcare Service Improvement Manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £856
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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