University of Portsmouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Overview Elevate your career and lead the way in patient care with this Adult Nursing Master's degree. By training in our simulated teaching environments and spending time on placement, you'll learn how to care for patients with acute and long-term conditions in a variety of settings and delve into the theory behind safe practice. Once you graduate with this MN Adult Nursing degree, you’ll have the advanced knowledge and skills needed to become a confident and knowledgeable registered Adult Nurse. Course highlights
- Develop practical skills in our Centre for Simulation in Health and Care
- Spend time on clinical placements in local community and hospital environments, learning to confidently examine, assess and treat patients
- Learn how to lead change in healthcare and improve patient outcomes
- Charity and aid work
- Advanced nursing specialisms such as palliative care or practice nursing
- Nurse education and mentoring in practice or in higher education settings
- Healthcare management in ward manager or lead nurse roles
- Research nursing
Modules
Year 1: Foundations of Adult Nursing Practice - 30 credits Fundamental Knowledge and Skills for Nursing - 30 credits Integrated Care for People With Acute and Long Term Conditions - 30 credits Year 2: Evidence, Innovation and Improvement in Nursing - 15 credits Improvement Project - 15 credits Professional Responsibilities and Governance in Nursing - 15 credits Proficiency in Adult Nursing Practice - 45 credits
Assessment method
Assessment You'll be assessed through: essays, reports, case studies and reflective accounts clinical practice assessments including portfolios and simulation tests and examinations presentations and scientific posters online learning activities You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- B745
- Institution code:
- P80
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A second-class honours degree, or equivalent, completed within the last 5 years. Applicants should have completed 12 years of general education with relevant documentation to support this (or 10 years with relevant vocational training). All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application, and will be asked to submit a portfolio of evidence that they have a minimum of 800 hours of prior relevant clinical experience and 650 hours of relevant theory learning. If successful, applicants will be required to declare if they have been subject to any disciplinary procedures of fitness to practice by any other regulator, professional body, employer or educational establishment. Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course.
Health checks
Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course.
Interview
All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application, and will be asked to submit a portfolio of evidence that they have a minimum of 800 hours of prior relevant clinical experience and 650 hours of relevant theory learning. If successful, applicants will be required to declare if they have been subject to any disciplinary procedures of fitness to practice by any other regulator, professional body, employer or educational establishment.
Portfolio
All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application, and will be asked to submit a portfolio of evidence that they have a minimum of 800 hours of prior relevant clinical experience and 650 hours of relevant theory learning. If successful, applicants will be required to declare if they have been subject to any disciplinary procedures of fitness to practice by any other regulator, professional body, employer or educational establishment.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0. |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9535 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £17900 | Year 1 |
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
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Please check the course page on our website for the most up to date fee information.
Fees are subject to annual increase.
Please see the following webpage for further undergraduate fee information: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance/tuition-fees-living-costs-and-other-study-costs
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP