Program Overview

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Adult Nursing MN

Overview

Elevate your career and lead the way in patient care with this Adult Nursing Master's degree.

By training in our simulated teaching environments and spending time on placement, you'll learn how to care for patients with acute and long-term conditions in a variety of settings and delve into the theory behind safe practice.

Once you graduate with this MN Adult Nursing degree, you’ll have the advanced knowledge and skills needed to become a confident and knowledgeable Adult Nurse.

Eligibility

This course accepts UK, EU, and International students.

Course Highlights

• Develop practical skills in our Centre for Simulation in Health and Care
• Spend time on clinical placements in local community and hospital environments, learning to confidently examine, assess and treat patients
• Learn how to lead change in healthcare and improve patient outcomes

Key Information

UCAS Code

B745

Study Mode and Duration

• 2 years full-time

Start Date

• September 2025

Course Information

Entry Requirements

Eligibility

This course accepts UK, EU, and International students.

September 2025 Start

• A second-class honours degree, or equivalent, completed within the last 5 years. Applicants should have completed 12 years of general education with relevant documentation to support this (or 10 years with relevant vocational training).
• All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application and will be asked to submit a portfolio of evidence that they have a minimum of 800 hours of prior relevant clinical experience and 650 hours of relevant theory learning. If successful, applicants will be required to declare if they have been subject to any disciplinary procedures of fitness to practice by any other regulator, professional body, employer or educational establishment.
• Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course.

Non-UK Qualifications

If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.

English Language Requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

Course Costs and Funding

Tuition Fees (September 2025 Start)

• UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,535 per year (subject to annual increase)
• EU students: £9,535 per year (subject to annual increase)
• International students: £17,900 per year (subject to annual increase)

Funding Your Studies

As you'll be studying on a pre-registration healthcare course, you'll have access to our undergraduate funding. Find out how to fund your studies, including the scholarships and bursaries you could get.

Modules

Full-time

• Year 1:
  • Foundations of Adult Nursing Practice - 30 credits
  • Fundamental Knowledge and Skills for Nursing - 30 credits
  • Integrated Care for People With Acute and Long Term Conditions - 30 credits
• Year 2:
  • Evidence, Innovation and Improvement in Nursing - 15 credits
  • Improvement Project - 15 credits
  • Professional Responsibilities and Governance in Nursing - 15 credits
  • Proficiency in Adult Nursing Practice - 45 credits

Facilities

Centre for Simulation in Health and Care

Learn practical healthcare skills and apply your anatomical and physiological knowledge in a safe, contextual space using current clinical equipment.

How You'll Spend Your Time

• 20 hours in timetabled teaching and 20 hours in independent study per week
• 40 hours a week on placement during clinical placements

Career Development

Careers This Master’s Prepares You For

Nursing plays a vital role in our healthcare system – when you graduate from the MN Adult Nursing degree course, you'll be prepared to work locally and nationally across the healthcare field, while leading the way in patient care and innovation.

Graduates of This Course Could Work In

• Charity and aid work
• Advanced nursing specialisms such as palliative care or practice nursing
• Nurse education and mentoring in practice or in higher education settings
• Healthcare management in ward manager or lead nurse roles
• Research nursing

Supporting You

Types of Support

• Personal tutor
• Learning support tutors
• Laboratory support
• Academic skills support
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Disability advice and additional support
• Library support
• Support with English
• Virtual learning support

Apply

How to Apply

You can apply for this Master's course through UCAS, or directly to us.

To apply through UCAS, you'll need:

• the UCAS course code – B745
• our institution code – P80

If you'd prefer to apply directly, use our online application form.

Extra Information for International Students

If you're an international student, you can apply directly to us using the same application form as UK students.

You could also get an agent to help with your application. Check your country page for details of agents in your region. To find out what to include in your application, head to the how to apply page of our international students section.