MSc Nursing - Adult - Pre-registration at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

A moment that makes you realize you want to show up for people when they need it most. In the UK, there are over 750,000 nurses and midwives forming the backbone of the NHS and wider care system. At Birmingham City University, you become part of that story.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences | Department: Nursing and Midwifery, Health Professions | Duration: 2 years blended learning | Study mode: part-time | Intake: March 2028 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course is aligned to the 7 platforms of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards for pre-registration nursing education, which cover the following areas: Modules include Personal and Professional Values in Nursing Practice, Health Promotion and Inequalities in Nursing, Professional Practice 1, Nursing Leadership and Management in Modern Health Care, Improving Safety and Quality of Care, Professional Practice 2, Researching Nursing Practice, Professional Practice 3.

Career pathways

Practice placements will be field specific, during which you will experience exposure across the four fields of nursing. Practice placement experiences may be within community, hospital or home environment settings and at a location anywhere within the West Midlands region.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally be expected to have a 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant health, science or social science subject area. However, a degree at 2:2 may be considered, depending on experience. Please contact us to discuss your situation. All applicants must complete a virtual interview. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Clearance. Enrolment on the course is subject to: an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. Occupational Health Clearance. After the initial check, students will be required to self-declare and re-enrol each year. It is important that you complete DBS and Occupational Health requirements as soon as possible once your offer is confirmed, to ensure that you have the necessary clearances in place before you start your course placements. Applicants for this course also need GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other level 2 equivalents. These qualifications must have been achieved at point of enrolment and should be listed on your application. Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). blended learning, 2 years; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: March 2028

Duration: 2 years blended learning

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