Course summary
Our exciting, innovative two year pre-registration Adult Nursing course is the first of its kind in Scotland that is underpinned by Masters' level education. This will enable you to become a highly educated nurse with longer term potential for roles in areas such as management leadership consultancy educational research Our course will also prepare you for professional registration, with key components including the delivery of: person-centred care compassionate care values-based care patient safety agenda professional legal and ethical issues
Assessment method
Our MSc Adult Nursing course has three parts containing a mixture of theory and practice core modules. There are three 20 credit modules in Part 1 and 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 safe, realistic environment. 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.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
26Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- BR40
- Institution code:
- U40
- Campus name:
- Lanarkshire Campus
- Campus code:
- I
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Applicants must have: 1)possess an appropriate degree in a biological, health, social science, nursing or related subject 2)provide a personal/employer reference 3)provide an academic reference and formal university transcript 4)undertake successful personal interview, health screening and Protection of Vulnerable Groups screening
Additional entry requirements
Admission tests
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Group Interview
Institutions Own Test (IOT)
Own test. Maths and Literacy test
Unistats information
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| International | £13325 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Tuition fees are charged per year of the programme
Provider information
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley Campus
High Street
Paisley
PA1 2BE