MSc Person-Centred Practice (Nursing Education) (Teach-Out) (Queen Margaret University)

Programme Introduction

To enable practitioners working in a variety of contexts to develop deep and critical understandings of different sources of knowledge and of research evidence that contribute to the health and well-being of persons, groups and populations, in a way that is consistent with the values of person-centredness. To influence and enable the transformative processes of personal and professional development through engagement, facilitation and evaluation of person-centred teaching and learning approaches.

Programme Objective
On completion of the degree programme, the graduate will be able to:

• Reflect critically, evaluate practice using sound evidence base approach.
• Develop and implement clinical assessment skills and problem solving approaches to integrate patient centred care.
• Select and analyse theories and concepts which underpin practice.
• Develop leadership skills that will enable them to manage nursing practice in a changing healthcare environment.
• Function effectively in partnership with others and respond constructively to changing patterns in healthcare.
• Demonstrate critical self-awareness and identify their personal and professional development needs