Introduction
The School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, prides itself on being a long-established School that is interconnected with society globally, nationally and regionally.
Our research and scholarly outputs are recognised as world leading.
With healthcare systems evolving and changing dynamically globally, our educational and research endeavours need to be responsive and proactive to the wider healthcare needs of society and the workforce.
About the School of Nursing
Person-centredness is at the core of our culture and school activity
Our work is focused on the health of people, families and communities and our research, students and graduates shape these and inform wider healthcare policy.
Our School is one of the oldest in Europe, celebrating 50 years in 2025, Illustrating our history in developing nurses and the international workforce for half a century with success.
Vision for School of Nursing and Paramedic Science
"to deliver academic excellence in research and teaching that will encourage innovation, leadership and high quality care that will impact on health and wellbeing globally, through an evidence-informed and person-centred approach"
The Ulster University Team
Our team is focused on preparing nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare professionals and support staff to address the healthcare needs of society by enhancing their skills, knowledge and person-centred attributes. Our School is unique in its provision, its structure and culture. We have evolved as a School to include paramedicine alongside nursing, strengthening our team’s diversity, breath of influence and commitment to supporting the healthcare workforce.
Our work is uniquely underpinned by the theory of person-centred practice that has flourished beyond the borders of nursing and midwifery to incorporate healthcare professionals from all disciplines, across our research centres and including all our educational curricula.
With our on-campus cognate disciplines of Allied Health Professions and Medicine, we are ideally positioned to realise a more integrated approach to healthcare education. We continue to work in an integrated way with practice, policy makers and other stakeholders regionally, nationally and internationally, and have a collective desire to constantly evolve and adapt.
The external research profile of the School extends globally and the School’s curricula have an excellent reputation for innovation, quality and the delivery of high-quality graduates.
Information on our Ulster University Team is provided below.
Professor Neal Cook
Head of School of Nursing & Paramedic Science
Professor Tanya McCance
The Mona Grey Professor of Nursing Research & Development
Dr Lesley Dornan
Senior Lecturer in Nursing
Lisa King
Lecturer in Nursing (Diabetes)
Postgraduate Nursing courses
Advanced Practice - MSc
Students will advance their clinical practice to deliver holistic care that enhances outcomes for both patients and healthcare services.
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Advanced Practice - MSc
Students will advance their clinical practice to deliver holistic care that enhances outcomes for both patients and healthcare services.
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Applied Health Studies - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Providing flexible and engaging distance learning opportunities to students keen to succeed in today's challenging health and social care environment.
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Diabetes Management in Primary Care
Multi-disciplinary module providing opportunity for healthcare professionals to advance their knowledge in meeting needs of those living with diabetes
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Education for Healthcare Professionals - PgCert
Enhancing practitioners professional development in education.
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Education for Healthcare Professionals - PgCert
Enhancing practitioners professional development in education.
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General Practice Nursing - PgCert
A one year exciting and challenging course for nurses working in General Practice
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Health Promotion and Public Health - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Developing the knowledge and expertise for effective public health practice in a rapidly changing world.
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Health Promotion and Public Health - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Developing the knowledge and expertise for effective public health practice in a changing world.
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Health and Wellbeing - PgDip/MSc
Developing highly knowledgeable and skilled graduates for the health and social care professions.
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Health and Wellbeing - PgDip/MSc
Developing highly knowledgeable and skilled graduates for the health and social care professions.
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Leadership in Health and Social Care - PgDip/MSc
Developing highly knowledgeable and skilled graduates for the health and social care professions.
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Leadership in Health and Social Care - PgDip/MSc
Developing highly knowledgeable and skilled graduates for the health and social care professions.
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Non-Medical Prescribing - PgCert
This exciting course gives registered nurses/midwives the opportunity to achieve the NMC recorded qualification of Independent Prescribing (V300).
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Non-Medical Prescribing - PgCert
Advance your practice with the NMC-accredited V300 Independent Prescribing course for nurses and midwives.
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Nursing - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
The MSc Nursing is a course suitable for qualified nurses who wish to develop higher levels of criticality in research, practice and leadership.
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Nursing - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
The MSc Nursing is a challenging course suitable for qualified nurses who wish to develop higher levels of criticality in research and leadership.
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Nursing - PgCert/PgDip/MSc
The MSc Nursing is a challenging course suitable for qualified nurses who wish to develop higher levels of criticality in research and leadership.
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Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - PgDip
This course will prepare the student to become a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (NMC 2022) with the academic award of PGDip in SCPHN
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Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - PgDip
The aim of this course is to prepare students to become SCPHN (NMC, 2022) Health Visitor or School Nurse and achieve a Post Graduate Diploma.
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Specialist Nursing Practice with Integrated Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300) - PgDip
This course will deliver innovative academic excellence in research, leadership and person-centred assessment in specialist practice nursing care.
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Specialist Nursing Practice with Integrated Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300) - PgDip
This course will deliver innovative academic excellence in research, leadership and person-centred assessment in specialist practice nursing care.
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Specialist Nursing Practice with Integrated Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300) - PgDip
This course will deliver innovative academic excellence in research, leadership and person-centred assessment in specialist practice nursing care.
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Specialist Nursing Practice with Integrated Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300) - PgDip
This course will deliver innovative academic excellence in research, leadership and person-centred assessment in specialist practice nursing care.
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