MSc Adult Nursing (Pre-registration) at University of Suffolk

Programme overview

This accelerated course aims to prepare existing graduates for an exciting and rewarding career as a Registered Nurse (Adult). You will undertake a range of theory modules across the 2-year program, complemented by clinical practice placements to allow you to develop the skills, knowledge, and experience required by nurses delivering healthcare across a wide range of clinical settings.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences and Society | Duration: Full-time two years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January 2027 | Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Foundations of Nursing: Professional, Ethical and Legal Basis, Applied Biosciences and Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, Adult Nursing Practice 1, Concepts of Care and Medicines Management. Year 2: The Acutely Unwell Adult: Assessment and Intervention, Adult Nursing Practice 2, Leading and managing evidence-based care, Managing Complex Care, Adult Nursing Practice 3.

Career pathways

On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This provides you with an internationally recognised professional qualification, and offers many different employment opportunities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold at least a 2:2 in a science based subject or a 2:1 for any other subject area Portfolio evidencing 750 hours of experience working/volunteering in a health/social care setting within the past 5 years (signed off by a manager). This can be found here: RPEL Form for MSc Adult Nursing. Applicants are required to hold five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above to include Mathematics and English (or equivalent); Any offer of a place will be subject to: Successful interview; Satisfactory health check; Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check - fee applicable; Two satisfactory references; As part of the selection process, you will be expected to demonstrate good knowledge and a clear understanding of the scope of work that a nurse is required to undertake as well as the significance of the NHS Constitution and its core values.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,215 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,900 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: Full-time two years

Apply through the official page: https://oasis.uos.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=APPLY_ONLINE&code2=0001

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