Adult Nursing MSc

The University of Wales, Bangor’s Adult Nursing MSc is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The MSc Adult Nursing leads to eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as an adult nurse. Students study competencies, principles, and processes for safe and effective person-centred care delivery, plus leadership, management, inter-professional skills, and research skills to influence practice and initiate change.

Teaching combines theory and clinical practice. The programme is 50% theory and 50% practice placement learning, with 22 weeks of theory teaching and 22 weeks of practice placement learning. It is delivered through in-person theory teaching and online tutorials and seminars. Practice placements are compulsory and are supernumerary, with support from a personal tutor (registered nurse and academic staff) and mentorship supervision from a practicing registered nurse on placement.

Modules

• Principles of Adult Nursing
• Legal & Ethical Concepts
• Adults with Chronic Conditions
• Physiology & Pathophysiology
• Nursing Practice 1
• Adults with Complex Needs
• Lead, Innovate and Implement
• Evidence for Practice Dissertation Module
• Nursing Practice 2
• Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Applicants are normally expected to have achieved at least a 2.2 honours degree in a relevant subject within the last five years (namely a health / life or social science related subject) and be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken 700 hours of healthcare related experience which can be mapped to the NMC progression point one core competencies.

• GCSE requirements: GCSE grade C/4 or above in Mathematics and English or Welsh first-language or a recognised alternative.
• “Good Health and Good Character”: evidence required, with supportive reference, All Wales Good Character reference, assessed by way of a Full/Enhanced DBS report, and Good Health assessed by the local Health Board’s Health at Work Unit.

Selection processes include submission of application through the Direct Application portal, short listing (including personal statement, references and numeracy and literacy requirements), interview, Enhanced DBS disclosure check, and occupational health review. If successful at interview, applicants complete and submit their RPL/REPL portfolio, including an RP(E)L reflective portfolio that demonstrates achievement of the Year 1 progression points.

• Eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as an adult nurse
• Registered nurse route into the front-line delivery of health care services