Queen's University Belfast

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 £1,500
  • 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

  • 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

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