Course summary
Become a Nurse, or expand your practice, and change patients' lives. This postgraduate diploma in Adult Nursing is designed for graduates and ambitious career changers who want to make a tangible difference to health outcomes. The course is also ideal if you’re already a qualified nurse and want a second field of registration. You'll learn to provide world-leading* care and support for adults, working across a range of healthcare settings. You'll graduate able to make complex decisions, evaluate practice, coordinate care, and advocate for your patients' needs. After you've successfully completed this PG Diploma you can also ‘top up’ to a full MSc by completing the dissertation module. *Nursing at Southampton is ranked 3rd in the UK, QS World Rankings by Subject 2024
Modules
For a full list of modules, please visit our website.
Assessment method
At Southampton, assessments are designed to equip you with the skills you need for success in your career. On this course, you'll be assessed through essays, examinations, projects, and professional conversations. Practical skills will be assessed whist you are on placement and recorded by your practice mentor.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Entry requirements
UK 2.2 Bachelor Hons degree or above or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University, GCSE English language and maths 4-9 or A*-C. You will be required to successfully complete a Recognition of Prior Learning as a condition of entry to the programme. Subject to satisfactory health and DBS checks. You must submit evidence of: 990 hours of relevant theoretical learning from your first degree or employment and 110 hours of practice worked in a healthcare environment under the supervision of a registered healthcare professional.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Sponsorship information
Additionally, to support living costs, eligible (UK) students may be eligible for a Student Finance maintenance loan; also a £5,000 NHS Training Grant of £5,000 per academic year.
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ