MSc in Adult Nursing
Kingston University
Key Information
Campus location
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* home full-time: £9,250 | international full-time: £16,200
Introduction
Why choose this course?
If you're looking to make a positive difference in people's lives, and already have an undergraduate degree and experience in health and social care, this master's course is for you.
You'll gain the specialist knowledge and clinical skills needed to become a registered adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in two years.
Our academic team members come from diverse backgrounds specific to adult nursing including cancer care, dementia care, ICU, A&E, neuro, acute medicine, community (district nursing, health visiting), sexual health and respiratory nursing.
Our simulation suites provide you with unrivalled opportunities to develop your skills in caring for adults through high-fidelity patient simulators and role-play with actors. You will have interprofessional learning with children, mental health and learning disabilities to enhance your skills in caring for clients from these fields. You will also have interprofessional learning opportunities with midwifery and pharmacy students.
Many members of our adult nursing teaching team have contributed to the latest Essentials of Nursing Practice textbook.
You will have the opportunity to take a national or international elective placement at the end of your first year.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- We are No.1 in London and No.6 in the UK for Nursing and Midwifery (Guardian University Guide league table 2022).
- This course offers both an MSc and a professional nursing qualification. Upon graduation, you will be recommended to the NMC for professional registration.
- Develop and refine your communication and clinical skills through high-fidelity patient simulators and scenario-based simulation.
Accreditation
This degree confers both an academic award and a professional qualification in nursing. On successful completion of the programme, you will be recommended to the Nursing and Midwifery Council for professional registration.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
NHS Training Grant
Nursing students on pre-registration courses from September 2020 will receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year which they will not need to pay back, subject to eligibility criteria.
Curriculum
What you will study
The first year is divided into two parts. In part one, you will undertake a bridging module introducing you to the foundations of nursing and healthcare. In part two you will look at the context of nursing within a variety of client groups within your specific field of nursing.
In your second year (part three) you will learn about the analysis and application of research and evidence base and the complexities of nursing at an individual and organisational level as well as prepare for your transition to registered nurse.
Year 1 modules (parts one and two)
Year 1 introduces the foundations of nursing and healthcare and their various client groups.
Core modules
- Foundations of life sciences for graduates
- Establishing the fundamentals of nursing care
- Assessment and care process in the acutely ill person
- Collaborative working for the health and well-being of adults with long-term conditions
- Introduction to professional practice
- Developing professional practice
Year 2 modules (part three)
Year 2 examines the analysis and application of research and evidence and the complexities of nursing at individual and organisational levels.
Core modules
- Safe and effective quality care in adult nursing
- Coordinating the care of adults with complex healthcare needs
- Leadership in adult nursing
- Advancing professional practice
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
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Career Opportunities
After you graduate
This course enables you to join as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
You will be able to progress into a variety of nursing careers, from acute to community settings within the NHS or independent sector. This could include settings such as hospitals, GPS, district nursing, prisons, private hospitals, charities, and armed forces.