MNurs (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health and Child Health) at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

MNurs (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health and Child Health) is a four-year full-time dual-field integrated masters that leads to recognition in two of the three fields of nursing while awarding an undergraduate masters degree. It includes masters-level seminar and tutorial support built around critical reflexivity and placements across a range of healthcare settings.

Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 4 years (with placements) | Study mode: full-time; integrated masters | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 cover being an accountable professional, communication and therapeutic relationships, applied human biology and pathophysiology, evidence-informed decision making, pharmacology and medicines optimisation, health promotion, and leadership and team working. Year 3 focuses on the first chosen field and the final year on the second field, with placements exclusively in that field each year, including Developing Competence in Adult Health and Child Health Nursing Practice, Care of the Highly Dependent Child, Care of the Child and Family in the Community, Primary Care in Adult Nursing and Acute Adult Nursing Care, plus a systematic review.

Career pathways

Graduates work in hospitals, GP practices, hospices, specialist units and community teams, in the NHS and private healthcare, prisons, the armed forces and overseas. The course also suits those aiming at research and nurse education careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 128 UCAS points (contextual offers typically 8 points lower). GCSE: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths, English Language or English Literature, and Science (Functional Skills Level 2 Numeracy may replace GCSE Maths; a maths test is available to applicants with grade D/E in GCSE Maths). A levels: 128 points including a minimum of two A levels (science, health or social science profile preferred, any subject considered). BTEC: DDM. Access to HE Diploma: 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction including 15 in Science/Social Science, and 15 at Merit. T level: Merit overall with grade B in the core component, Health pathway. International Baccalaureate: 30 points overall. Previous degrees considered at 2:2 or above. Applicants must show evidence of academic study within the last five years, submit an academic or employer reference, attend an interview, pass DBS and occupational health checks and be 18 or over. International applicants without GCSE English grade C/4 need IELTS overall 7.0 with at least 6.5 in each element. Deferred entry is not permitted. Students must be 18 by 31 December of the first year.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK students Source

International applicants: GBP 19,200 a year (2026/27). Full-time international students Source

Duration: 4 years

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