MSc Adult Nursing at University of Bedfordshire

Programme overview

If you have a related Honours degree along with the commitment to study and work full time, then this course enables you to become a registered nurse in two years. It supports you to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to be an adult nurse, able to meet the demands of the role in a constantly evolving healthcare system. By taking this course, you may be eligible for NHS funding of at least £5,000.

Faculty: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education | Department: Nursing, Midwifery & Health | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January, September | Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Units include Developing adult nursing practice; Preparation for adult nursing registered practice; Introduction to adult nursing practice; Essentials of adult nursing; Medicines management and pharmacology in adult nursing; Assessment and decision making in adult nursing; Health, life and social sciences for nursing; Professional values and governance in nursing and healthcare; Improving care: principles of clinical leadership; Research methodologies for healthcare.

Career pathways

Graduates are likely to go on to work in acute care; rehabilitation; community; specialist areas of practice; or residential care settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 Honours degree in a broadly life, health or social science-based discipline. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 English. Completion of entry portfolio showing evidence of having gained a minimum of 600 hours of recent, direct healthcare experience and 600 hours of learning from previous study. Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required. UCAS code: B702.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The annual fee for this MSc starting in the Academic Year 2027/28 is £10,050 pa. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,825 a year (2027/28). The annual international fee for this MSc starting in the Academic Year 2027/28 is £17,825 pa. Source

Intake: January, September

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