Adult Nursing
Award
MSc
Duration & study mode
2 years full-time
School
Health & Life Sciences
Location
Lanarkshire
Additional information
Course starting dates
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Lanarkshire: September
From Friday 5th July, you will be able to make an application to UWS via Clearing. Click the button below to find out more about Clearing 2024 and register for updates.
Clearing at UWSThis exciting, two-year pre-registration course is underpinned by master’s level education, enabling you to become a highly educated adult nurse with longer term potential for management, leadership, consultancy, educational and research roles.
You’ll gain a critical and detailed knowledge of life and social science theory, utilising a hybrid approach to teaching and learning, which underpins safe and effective person centred practice. You’ll critically explore systematic approaches to the delivery of nursing care in response to health improvement and public health strategies.
You will focus on developing communication and interpersonal skills that will enhance your ability to provide values-based, person-centred, compassionate care, particularly to vulnerable individuals. You will also undertake a piece of substantive research on a topic of contemporary practice specific to adult nursing.
You must apply through UCAS for this course - the UCAS code is BR40 see Apply section below for more details).
I took redundancy from my last job as a service manager for a charity, where I had been employed for 12 years. The job was no longer challenging, but like many, I was caught in a wage trap. I had always had the idea of being a nurse in the back of my head but as time moved on I got used to the money and thought I was too old to return to study. However, when my organisation decided to restructure and were offering redundancies I took this as a sign that I should try another career. The Lanarkshire Campus is fantastic and an absolute pleasure to study in. The IT facilities are much better, as are all hospitality venues. The gym is modern and the staff are friendly and helpful.
Brian Thompson, MSc Adult Nursing student
Our course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Upon graduating you will be eligible to apply for professional registration within your specific field.
Practice learning experiences are available in one of five West of Scotland health boards:
You will experience the 24*7 continuum of care which represents contemporary healthcare delivery, enhancing your clinical skills and integrating theory with practice.
in UK for Teaching Quality for Nursing (The Times / The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019)
Overall student satisfaction amongst UWS postgraduate students (iGraduate Student Barometer 2017-18)
Overall Satisfaction of UWS Pre-registration Adult Nursing students (National Student Survey 2018)
We welcome Scottish, UK and international students and consider all applicants on an individual basis.
Don’t worry if your qualifications are not listed here, we take a range of factors into account when assessing your application and are happy to consider other alternative combinations of qualifications and experience
If you are applying with an EU or non-EU qualification, please check our Postgraduate & Post-experience Entry Requirements page which gives more information about country-specific entry requirements.
You must:
All applicants must satisfy the entry requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) including having the capability to meet the numeracy requirements of the programme and proficiency in English language and literacy (NMC Future Nurse Standards 2023).
An offer to study is also dependent on the outcome of the selection process and background checks:
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. The qualifications below must have been gained within two years of the start of your course.
General English language requirements at UWS: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
Exceptions to this level of IELTS scoring exist for some accredited or professionally-recognised courses (see section below for more details).
SOCIAL WORK DEGREES
For our BA (Hons) Social Work and MSc Social Work programmes, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme:
For our research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA, DProf) applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For Health, Nursing & Midwifery courses that lead to, or require professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council, applicants are required to have an IELTS or Occupational English Test (OET)*.
For such courses, the IELTS score is as follows:
* Note that the Occupational English Test (OET) will now be accepted in addition to IELTS as proof of a Nurse's English Language Competence (Nursing & Midwifery Council, 2019).
For our BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and MSc Advanced Biomedical Science programmes, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For our Certificate of Higher Education courses, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
TOEFL IBT*: 78; no sub-test less than:
* Please note that TOEFL is still acceptable for admission to this programme for both home/EU and international students.
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use TOEFL to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level courses. We therefore still accept TOEFL tests taken in the last two years for admission to this programme.
West African Senior School Certificate of Education (WASSCE) including acceptance of WAEC Scratchcard*
*UWS will accept a WAEC scratchcard confirming that an applicant has achieved C6 or above as evidence of meeting English language requirement from Nigeria if the student graduated within the last 5 years. After 5 years applicants would be required to provide the WAEC Certificate.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum English language requirements have the option to study one of our preparatory and pre-sessional English courses. The UWS courses available are:
Our pre-registration MSc Adult Nursing course has three parts, each part containing a mixture of theory and practice core modules. There are three core 20-credit modules in Part 1, two core 30-credit modules in Part 2, with Part 3 consisting of a 60-credit theory/practice dissertation module.
A recognised innovative feature of our course is the approach of clinical simulation used for skills demonstration, practice, and development throughout the course, which allows you to practise skills in a realistic environment.
The PgCert comprises the following core modules:
Integrated Human Development (20 credits)
Self Society and Nursing (20 credits)
Health and Society (20 credits)
In order to meet the NMC standards (NMC, 2018) students must successfully complete all practice elements of Part 1 before progressing to Part 2. This equates to students having met NMC Progression Point 1 Criteria together with 60 credits at SCQF Level 11. Any student not meeting these requirements will incur a period of programme interruption and will be supported to complete Part 1 in line with the University Assessment Regulations
Achievement of Part 1 NMC Progression Point Criteria also include:
The NMC has identified skills and professional behaviours that a student must demonstrate by the first progression point. These criteria must normally be achieved during the students Practice Learning Experiences.
These criteria cover:
Achievement of Part 1 NMC Progression Point Criteria also include:
Any student not meeting these requirements will incur a period of programme interruption and will be supported to complete Part 1 in line with the University Assessment Regulations.
Students meeting the academic progression criteria will be entitled to a PgCert in Health Studies if exiting the programme prior to completion. The PgCert award is academic and carries no professional recognition from the NMC.
Successful completion of the PgCert allows you to proceed to the PgDip, which consists of the additional following core modules:
Resilience in Health (30 credits)
Managing Holistic Care (30 credits)
In order to meet the NMC standards (NMC, 2010), students must successfully complete all theory and practice elements of Part 2 before progressing to Part 3. This equates to students having met the NMC Progression Point 2 Criteria together with 120 academic credits at SCQF Level 11. Any student not meeting these requirements will incur a period of programme interruption and will be supported to complete Part 2 in line with the University Assessment Regulations.
The NMC has identified skills and professional behaviours that a student must demonstrate by the second progression point. These criteria must normally be achieved during the students Practice Learning Experiences.
These criteria cover:
Achievement of Part 2 NMC Progression Point Criteria also include:
In order to meet the NMC standards (NMC, 2018), students must successfully complete all theory and practice elements of Part 2 before progressing to Part 3. This equates to students having met Pass in Practice Learning Experiences PLE 3 & 4 with 120 academic credits at SCQF Level 11. Any student not meeting these requirements will incur a period of programme interruption and will be supported to complete Part 2 in line with the University Assessment Regulations.
Successful completion of the PgDip allows you to proceed to the master's module:
Students who have met the NMC Standards (NMC, 2018) and 180 credits at SCQF Level 11 will progress to Award of MSc Adult Nursing and be eligible to enter the NMC Register as an adult nurse.
Any student not meeting these requirements will incur a period of programme interruption and will be supported to complete Part 3 in line with the University Assessment Regulations.
Achievement of NMC Standards for Part 3 and includes:
Students who have met the NMC Standards (NMC, 2010) and 120 credits at SCQF Level 11 will progress to the Award of Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) Adult Nursing and be eligible to enter the NMC Register as an adult nurse. Any student not meeting these requirements will incur a period of programme interruption and will be supported to complete Part 3 in line with the University Assessment Regulations.
Achievement of NMC Standards for Part 3 and includes:
Students who accrue 180 credits at SCQF Level 11 but do not achieve the NMC Standards for Part 3 will be entitled to the award of MSc Health. This MSc award is academic and carries no professional recognition from the NMC.
Students who accrue 120 credits at SCQF Level 11 and either do not achieve the NMC Standards for Part 3 or do not complete the programme will be entitled to a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Studies. The PgDip Health Studies is academic and carries no professional recognition from the NMC.
Our ongoing assessment strategy aims to support learning and has been designed to assess your knowledge of nursing at SCQF Level 11. The strategy also ensures that the professional requirements for competency to enter the NMC professional register are achieved.
Our aim is to provide an enjoyable and intellectually stimulating course of study that will prepare you for a successful career as an adult nurse. UWS produces nurses of the future who are fit-for-practice and who will contribute to the leadership of a competent, dynamic workforce.
Further study can lead to specialist roles such as a Health Visitor, District Nurse or Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
We also offer further study in research through our PhD and Professional Doctorate programmes.
For more information on undertaking a career in Adult Nursing click here.
If you are ordinarily resident in Scotland, you may be eligible to receive £10,000 worth of funding in each of the two years of your MSc programme, for tuition and living costs. This funding is available through the Paramedic, Nursing and Midwifery student bursary scheme (PNMSB) which comes from the Scottish Government Health Directorate but is administered by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS).
You can find out more on the webpages below:
£1,820 cost per year of study (usually paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS*)
£9,250 per year of study
£9,250 per year of study
£18,000 per year of study
All UK, EU and International (non-EU/non-EEA) applicants for this programme should apply through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
The on-time application deadline for 2024/25 entry is 31 January 2024, 18:00 (UK time). For some courses it may still be possible to apply beyond this period, subject to suitable vacancies remaining. The final deadline for late applications via UCAS is 30 June 2024. Beyond this deadline, you may be able to apply via ‘UCAS Clearing’ if the course you are interested in has remaining places.
UCAS codes for Nursing & Midwifery Master's:
Please refer to our Undergraduate Application Guide for domestic & EU/EEA to find more information on when and how to apply to study at UWS.
An ATAS certificate is not required for overseas students applying for this course.
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