MSC Adult Nursing

MSC Adult Nursing is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years (full time)) options.

The University of Manchester MSc Adult Nursing prepares you to develop theoretical and practical skills to register as a nurse specialising in adult care. The course prepares you for roles in clinical practice, leadership, education and research.

MSc Adult Nursing is an accelerated, pre-registration programme delivered full-time in person with a duration of 2 years. The Nursing and Midwifery Council allows recognition of prior learning to enable the programme length. Applicants must complete a satisfactory portfolio of approximately 2500 words evidencing 500 hours of theoretical learning and 695 hours of practice.

On graduation, you receive an MSc in Adult Nursing and become a registered adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The minimum requirements for admission in MSC Adult Nursing at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Manchester.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Manchester as pre-requiste for admission in MSC Adult Nursing.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• We normally require you to have an Upper Second-class honours degree or above.
• If you have a Lower Second classification degree, your application will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on your experience and overall performance on your previous degree.
• This course is also suitable for candidates who wish to change a field e.g. mental health, children's or learning disabilities nurses that would like a qualification in adult nursing.
• GCSE Maths grade C/4 or above
• GCSE English Languagegrade C/4 or above
• GCSE Science subject (grade C/4 in subjects such as Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Double Award Science or Single Award Science). GCSE Applied Science is not acceptable in lieu of GCSE Science.
• We do not accept other Level 2 qualifications as equivalent to GCSE English or Maths (eg Functional Skills) and will only consider specific international qualifications as equivalents.
• 695 hours of health care related experience in a care setting, eg a care home or hospital volunteering
• 500 hours of prior learning, which will be assessed via four reflective pieces on aspects of your health care related experience.

All offers of a place will be subject to completion of a satisfactory portfolio of approximately 2500 words evidencing 500 hours of theoretical learning, and 695 hours of practice.

Interviews are one-to-one with members of the academic team, scheduled from December to May, and take place remotely via Teams. The interview explores your prior learning, ability to think on your feet, critically appraise information, communicate ideas, and demonstrate that you have thought about issues important to the nursing profession.

Your personal statement must make reference to: a sound rationale for choosing adult nursing (essential); how your previous degree will help you to study nursing at master's level; a statement about work-related skills gained through paid employment or voluntary work; and an understanding of and an ability to appreciate the needs of others.

We require IELTS 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and 6.5 in writing.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/18749/msc-adult-nursing

• Registered adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Roles in clinical practice
• Roles in leadership
• Roles in education
• Roles in research

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.