Nursing with Pre-Registration (Adult) MN(T)

Our University has been providing undergraduate nursing education for more than 60 years. This programme represents a new, two-year route for those who wish to become Adult nurses but already have an undergraduate degree. This programme provides the theoretical and practice-based learning needed to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and practice as a registered Adult nurse.

As a nursing student, you will benefit from our research-intensive environment. Here you will learn from staff engaged with the contemporary issues in nursing through research and practice. You will benefit from small cohort sizes throughout the programme. You can also get involved in wider university activities, benefiting from the multi-cultural and diverse student population.

The key aims of this programme are to produce graduate nurses who can:

• Evaluate the complex interactions between human characteristics and social structures and their impact on population and individual health outcomes and opportunities.
• Using the knowledge gained from this programme to inform safe, effective nursing care.
• Evaluate the dynamic and complex nature of health services and demonstrate a commitment to meeting the changing needs of the communities they serve.
• Demonstrate the ability to design, complete and evaluate research for the provision of safe and effective health care.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and attributes, informed by strong critical reflection skills, through effective working in interdisciplinary teams to achieve safe and effective patient care.

Accreditation

Successful completion of this programme leads to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an Adult nurse.

These entry requirements are for the 2025/26 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2026/27 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2025.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent.

National 5 Mathematics at grade C or above or GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 or above, or its international equivalent.

Personal statement documenting clearly your motivation and understanding of the role of the nurse.

We may be able to consider applicants with a lower degree classification alongside extensive relevant experience and a strong personal statement. We are only able to consider these applicants after all qualified applicants have been fully considered.

Whilst we consider applications from international applicants, please be aware that we have only a small number of places available and therefore we operate a competitive selection process.

Recognition of Prior Learning of Theory and Practice Hours

You are required to demonstrate that you meet the RPL requirements of 479 practice hours and 140 notional theory hours in order to achieve the NMC requirement of 2300 hours in both theory and practice.

RPL of practice hours

You are required to demonstrate that you have achieved a total of 479 hours of relevant practice experience prior to entry to the programme. At least 150 of these hours must be achieved at the point of application.

Relevant experience is defined as:

• Experience gained in a paid or unpaid role in a health and social care setting where you have been in a role supporting people which enables you to demonstrate the development of skills, attributes and values commensurate with the 7 NMC platforms as identified in form RPE1.

• Relevant experience for RPL should have been gained within the 5 years prior to application and the hours must be verified on form RPE2 by someone who worked with you such as your line manager or a senior member of staff.

RPL of theory hours

You are required to demonstrate theoretical learning equivalent to 140 hours of notional effort.

A claim for RPL of theoretical learning hours is made using form RPE3.

You must identify your learning in relation to 5 aspects of the programme. Evidence supporting the claim for RPL of theoretical hours may take the form of module/course titles and learning outcomes, or a list of relevant work-related courses attended, reading or other academic activity with accompanying reflection on learning in relation to the topics and evidenced on form RPE4.

To download the RPE forms highlighted above, please check the 'How to apply' section.

Selection criteria

You must meet academic entry requirements and also the professional regulating body requirement.

You must pass the selection process focused on interpersonal skills, teamwork, attitude towards those with protected characteristics, and ability to formulate and express argument/opinions. The selection process also includes a discussion of the learning identified on RPE1.

Additionally, entrance is conditional on you gaining entry to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and all students must undergo hepatitis B immunisation, TB status and occupational health check before starting the degree. Students will also need to meet any NHS Scotland vaccination requirements.

Students from China

This degree is Band C.

• Postgraduate entry requirements for students from China

International qualifications

Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:

• Entry requirements by country

English language requirements

Regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you must demonstrate a level of English language competency which will enable you to succeed in your studies.

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS Academic: total 7.0 with at least 7.0 in each component. We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 25 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced (CAE) / C2 Proficiency (CPE): total 185 with at least 185 in each component.
• Trinity ISE: ISE III with passes in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 73 with at least 73 in each component. We do not accept PTE Academic Online.
• Oxford ELLT: 8 overall with at least 8 in each component.

Unless you are a national of a majority English speaking country, your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start of the month in which the programme you are applying to study begins. If you are using an IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL, Trinity ISE, or Oxford ELLT test, it must be no more than two years old on the first of the month in which the programme begins, regardless of your nationality. (Revised 14 January 2025 to include Oxford ELLT.)

Degrees taught and assessed in English

We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:

• UKVI list of majority English speaking countries

We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).

• Approved universities in non-MESC

If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old at the beginning of your programme of study.

Find out more about our language requirements:

• English language requirements

The career opportunities are excellent for our graduates who will be entering a large workforce which recruits regularly.

Those who graduate with a masters instead of undergraduate level education, have excellent prospects of career progression into higher levels of clinical and managerial practice in the NHS after consolidating their nursing practice.

Nursing graduates are also able to work in:

• the third sector
• care homes
• other contexts that draw on their skills and knowledge

The route to PhD will also be open to you.