MSc Adult Nursing - Preregistration (February Start) at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

*This course is currently undergoing a major modification, subject to approval by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Shape your future as an adult nurse at UEA, where compassion, knowledge, and professional ambition come together. On this pre‑registration MSc programme, you’ll develop the confidence, clinical skills, and critical understanding needed to care for adults across diverse and complex health and social care settings.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Department: School of Health Sciences | Duration: 2 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Entry points: February; next start February 2028 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll explore a range of concepts and gain practical experience relevant to adult nursing.

Career pathways

With MSc Adult Nursing, you could develop a career as a: Adult nurse: Provide person-centred care to adults with a wide range of health needs Community nurse: Support patients to manage their health and receive care closer to home Nurse manager: Lead nursing teams and help shape the delivery of high-quality patient care Nurse researcher: Contribute to research that improves nursing practice and patient outcomes Specialist nurse: Develop expertise in a specific area of healthcare, following further post-registration study

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.1 Degree Subject All subject areas Applicants will be required to have a minimum of GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 / C or equivalent. This programme is also applicable if you are a registered Mental Health, Learning Disabilities or Children's Nurse who wishes to become a Nursing and Midwifery Council registered Adult Nurse. If you are a registered nurse looking for post-registration study opportunities within your own field of practice then this course is not suitable and you may wish to consider our other post-registration, professional nursing courses delivered at Degree and Master's level. English language: IELTS: 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 19,580 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 47,700 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: Entry points: February; next start February 2028

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/taught

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