Program Overview

Adult Nursing MSc

The Adult Nursing MSc program prepares students to care for individuals with a range of health conditions in settings such as hospitals, homes, and nursing homes.

Overview

This master's course is designed for those who already hold an undergraduate degree. For this version of the Adult Nursing course, students will complete a dissertation on a topic of their choosing. Registered nurses are skilled healthcare professionals who work in a wide range of healthcare settings. As a registered nurse, students will work with others to help and support patients and carers, often in challenging situations.

Program Details

• The program is designed to prepare students to work in partnership with patients and carers.
• Students will be prepared to work with a wide range of health conditions.
• The course will help students become compassionate and knowledgeable registered nurses, ready to work in any modern healthcare setting.
• The program involves a split between learning on campus and learning on clinical placements, with 50% of time spent on campus and 50% on placements in a wide range of healthcare settings, including hospitals and community settings.

Learning and Teaching

• Students will learn the theoretical elements of nursing, which support the development of critical thinking skills.
• These skills will provide students with a toolkit of strategies to help them problem-solve in the clinical environment.
• Learning will take place through a variety of interactive scenario-based learning, lectures, and tutorials, as well as online-based learning and practical workshops in the Clinical Skills Centre.
• The Clinical Skills Centre has state-of-the-art facilities, including a simulated hospital ward, where students will build their confidence through interactive sessions and acted-patient scenarios.

Outcomes

• Completing and passing all elements of this nursing course will give students both an academic and professional qualification.
• This can lead to students becoming registered nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Program Structure

• Start date: September 2026
• Duration: 3 years
• UCAS Code: B742
• Location: Dundee City Campus
• School: School of Health Sciences