After the successful completion of B.Sc Nursing course, one can pursue M.Sc or PG Diploma courses in India or abroad. If they opt for pursuing higher studies in India, then they can widen their knowledge in the areas of Child Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Maternity Nursing etc. Those who are interested to pursue their higher studies abroad they can explore advanced areas like Gerontological Nursing, Advanced Rural Public Health Nursing and Forensic Mental Health.

Higher Study Options available in India

• Master of Science in Child Health Nursing
• Master of Science in Maternity Nursing
• Master of Science in Mental Health Nursing
• Master of Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing
• Master of Science in Paediatric Nursing
• Master of Science in Medical Surgical Nursing
• Master of Science in Nursing
• Master of Science in Psychiatric Nursing
• Master of Science in Community Health Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Neo-Natal Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Ontological Nursing and Rehabilitation

Higher Study Options available abroad

• Master of Science in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
• Master of Science in Nursing Studies
• Master of Science in Public Health Nursing
• Master of Science in Health Services Research
• Master of Science in Infection and Immunity
• Master of Science in Advanced Rural Public Health Nursing
• Master of Science in Mental Health
• Master of Science in Adult Clinical Nursing
• Master of Science in Rural Family Nursing
• Master of Science in Occupational Health Nursing
• Master of Science in Cancer Biology Prevention and Control
• Master of Science in Forensic Mental Health
• Master of Science in Gerontological Nursing
• Master of Science in Health Sciences (Nurse Anaesthesia)
• Master of Science in International Nursing Studies
• Master of Science in Advanced Midwifery Practice
• Master of Science in International Midwifery Studies
• Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Mental Health)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
• Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Nursing

For getting admission into postgraduate nursing courses in India, one should qualify the entrance test conducted by the concerned authority. AIIMS Combined Post Graduate Entrance Test, Kerala M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam and West Bengal M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam are some of the popular entrance test conducted for the admission to postgraduate courses in Nursing. Direct admission will be given to those who are seeking admission to management seats available in the concerned private institution.

Candidates need to obtain minimum of 60% marks during B.Sc (Nursing) course to join postgraduate nursing courses offered in foreign universities. Certain foreign universities will give admission on the basis of the score in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) also.