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MSc Nursing/Registered Nurse: Adult Nursing at University of Cumbria

University of Cumbria, United Kingdom

Programme overview

We understand that real-world experience is crucial to developing your skills and knowledge as a trainee nurse. That's why 50% of your time on our MSc Adult Nursing course will be spent on placement in a variety of clinical environments, including accident and emergency, medical/surgical, older adults, palliative care, and hospice nursing.

Faculty: Institute of Health  |  Duration: Full-time: 2 Years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

As well as learning on placement, you will study a range of modules that enable you to explore all aspects of nursing, from the fundamentals of providing care to caring for patients with complex needs. Modules include: Concepts, Theories and Practice in Professional Nursing; Pathophysiology and Nursing Assessment Across the Lifespan; The Evidence Base for Adult Nursing Practice; Public Health and Nursing in Communities; Part 1 Practice Assessment (Year 1); Part 2 Practice Assessment (Year 1); Pharmacology for Contemporary Nursing Practice; Managing Complexity in Adult Nursing Practice; Transforming Care in Nursing; Part 3 Practice Assessment (Year 2).

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Entry requirements

Applicants need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, achieved in one sitting which must include English Language and Mathematics (Functional skills level 2 Mathematics and English also accepted). Applicants must have a minimum 2:2 in an undergraduate degree. Please see below for examples of current students who had the correct requirements for entry. Applicants for this course must have a minimum of 500 hours of verified hands-on care experience with patients & clients (bathing, feeding, moving and handling, toileting, etc.) This may be in a hospital, care home or in a residential establishment. All applicants will be subject to a face to face interview (In-person or online) and must successfully complete a Portfolio of Evidence prior to commencing the course. International applicants require an IELTS certificate that confirms a minimum score of 7 in writing alongside a minimum of 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking, so long as the minimum overall score of 7.0. International applicants require an IELTS certificate that confirms a minimum score of 7.0 in writing alongside a minimum of 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking, so long as the minimum overall score of 7.0. International Applicants (EEA and Non-EEA) coming to study in the UK, who do not have “settled” status or “leave to remain” will need to apply for a visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study. Information about how to apply for a visa can be found here: gov.uk/student-visa Additionally, all… Minimum entry: 2:2 Honours degree.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,535 a year (2025/26) Source

International applicants: GBP 16,900 a year (2025/26) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 2 Years

Apply through the official page: https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/

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