MSc Adult Nursing – preregistration

•Degree Subject: All subject areas considered •Degree Classification: Minimum 2:2 or equivalent; Degrees should normally have been completed within the last 5 years, although other recent, relevant study may be considered. •Alternative Qualifications: The University will also take into account the employment experience of applicants where relevant. •Special Entry Requirements: Applicants should have a clear understanding of the profession ideally with relevant voluntary or paid work in health care and an interest in people. Students for whom English is a Foreign language We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): IELTS (SELT): 7.0 overall (minimum 7.0 in each component) Interviews Applicants who pass the initial screening stage will be considered for interview.

Eligible students residing in the UK will not pay tuition fees; these will be covered by the NHS.

In addition eligible students will normally receive a small non-means tested NHS Grant, currently £1,000 per annum, and may apply for a means tested Bursary. Eligibility for bursaries is at the discretion of the NHS Business Services Authority.

Once you have graduated, you can expect to pursue a career in any number of fields, including health and social care, education, industry and management.

Compulsory Study (90 credits)

Students must study the following modules for 90 credits:

Living Well with Multiple and Long Term Conditions

This module develops understanding the unique needs of individuals living with a long-term condition. Using a strengths based approach, students will evaluate interventions to support the adjustment needs of people, living with long term conditions including their families and carers to enable them to function to their full potential. Key concepts and content will relate communication, social inclusion, reasonable adjustments, legislation, capacity, pharmacology, reflexivity, health and social policy, and end of life care. Essential nursing skill development will continue. In the first 8 weeks of the module blended and shared learning approaches will support students to meet the module outcomes. Students will be allocated a practice learning experience in addition to spoke learning experiences. During their 11 week practice learning opportunity students will have 8 days of directed study in School to integrate theory and practice learning. The focus of this module will be on working in partnership with a range of individuals who have long-term conditions, their families and carers to maximise self-care and self-management. This will also include consideration of the wider needs of people who have a learning disability or are living with a mental health problem. The contemporary care of adults, their families and carers during end of life care will be analysed, including how treatment goals and individual choices may alter during differing stages of progressive illness, loss and bereavement. Students will continue to gain experience in pre and postnatal care and child development over the course of this module. The 3 independent study / learning weeks that follow this module are for learning identified by the student and their advisor to achieve NMC progression requirements. This could be additional theory or practice hours. 

Promoting Community Health and Well-being

This module explores and applies the concept of empowerment and health promotion in nursing practice with an emphasis on therapeutic relationships. There will be examination of the impact of illness and disability on people’s lives across the life span. The assessment of nursing needs and planning of interventions are a key theme. The skills and knowledge related to identifying changes in health status, health crises and coping strategies form a key part of learning. Students will receive support with the transition to Masters level studies. Interprofessional learning is also undertaken in this module with a range of other healthcare professional students from the faculty. Essential nursing skill development is a key feature of this module. In the first 7 weeks of the module blended and shared learning approaches support students to meet the module outcomes. The module includes 11 weeks of practice learning experience which includes one study day in school per week to integrate theory and practice learning. Students will learn the principles of maintaining and promoting health and wellbeing across the lifespan. The context of health and wellbeing for adults will be grounded in public health principles investigating and analysing the relationship between lifestyle and health, detecting and responding to health changes and exploring the nature of health screening. Students will research the impact of illness and disability, following patient pathways as they move between primary and secondary care. There will be an emphasis on the ability to safely apply a range of diagnostic skills and the appropriate technology to assess the needs of the individual. The complexities of forming therapeutic relationships within a range of adult health service delivery settings will be critically analysed. Over the course of this and the following module, students will learn about the normal biopsychosocial process of pregnancy and gain experience of perinatal care. In a similar way students will learn about the normal physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological development of children and young people gaining experience in practice over the course of the year.