MSc Nursing Studies Adult (Pre-Registration) at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

A fast-track MSc for graduates from any subject area, with no prior health degree required, leading to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as an Adult Registered Nurse in 28 months without a second undergraduate degree. Half of the course is clinical placements caring for adults in hospitals, community settings and the independent and voluntary sectors, with training in the Interprofessional Simulation Centre using realistic wards, home environments and patient manikins.

Duration: 28 months full time | Intake: January 2027 (closed to new international applications) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include The Art and Science of Nursing, Developing Nursing Skills, Practice Learning Experience Parts 1 to 3 (MSc), Interprofessional Working: Contexts, Organisations and Practice, Promoting Values Based Nursing in Contemporary Practice, Person Centred Adult Nursing, Global Health, Enhancing Nursing Skills, Leading and Managing Complex Care in Adult Nursing and a Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible for registration as an Adult Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and can apply for positions across the NHS and other sectors through practice partnerships with several NHS Boards and private and third sector agencies. The postgraduate research and academic focus provides a foundation for careers in nursing leadership and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK honours degree 2:2 (or equivalent) in a non-adult nursing discipline; English and Maths at Standard Grade, GCSE, National 5 (or equivalent); two satisfactory references (one academic); evidence of recent assessed study or relevant CPD within the last five years; evidence of digital literacy; shortlisted applicants are interviewed. All offers are subject to satisfactory Occupational Health and PVG screening. English language for applicants from countries not on the NMC's accepted English-speaking list: Academic IELTS 7.0 with reading, listening and speaking at 7.0 and writing at 6.5, or OET minimum 350 in reading, listening and speaking and 300 in writing. Places for students from outside the UK and Ireland are very limited.

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 28 months full time

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