Adult Nursing MSc

Typical offer

• A degree at 2.2 or above. Evidence of having undertaken academic studies in the last five years is required.
• A minimum of 650 hours of health or social care related experience undertaken in the 24 months prior to your application. Applicants will be asked to complete an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) claim form to demonstrate this experience. This, along with a testimony, is a condition for entry to the programme.
• You must have at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017), including English language and maths, or equivalent qualifications, together with evidence of academic study, ideally within the last five years.

UCAS personal statement

The UCAS personal statement must include:

• how you have researched the profession of nursing;
• examples of how you have worked with vulnerable people or worked in teams where you have developed skills which may be relevant to nursing;
• how you have gained insight into the course e.g. open days, speaking to other people; and
• your personal qualities which you feel are related to nursing.

International

Non-native speakers who do not have the equivalent of GCSE English at grade 4 (formerly grade C) or an equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills Level 2 Literacy) require an Academic IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent overall and no element below 6.0.

Country-specific information

You will find more information on country specific entry requirements in the International section of our website.

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• Asia
• Africa
• Americas
• Europe
• Middle East

Additional requirements

• All suitable applicants are required to attend an online interview. This includes a series of short value-based questions, tasks or scenarios.
• Admission is subject to occupational health screening and Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check including checks against the Adult and Child Workforce Barring lists if you are offered and accept a place on the course.

Covid-19 vaccination requirement

The Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Pharmaceutical Council and Social Work England strongly encourage everyone eligible to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 to keep yourselves and your community safe.

We are aware that some placement providers may require their staff and students to be fully vaccinated for some clinical areas. The University position is to strongly recommend everyone eligible to be fully vaccinated for health and care courses.

You can book your vaccinations here.

You can read information about Coronavirus vaccines here.