PgDip; MSc ADULT NURSING

London South Bank University

United Kingdom, London

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London South Bank University

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Southwark

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines24-Sep-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,600 / year(s)

Next Intake 24-Sep-2026

PgDip; MSc ADULT NURSING

About

Exceptionally rewarding

Adult nurses help care for people over 18 who are ill, injured, or have physical disabilities. They monitor patients' progress and, in conjunction with doctors and other members of the health care team, decide what care to give, as well as advising and supporting patients and their relatives. Although demanding and intense work, it can be exceptionally rewarding.

Our innovative two-year course will prepare you for a career in a wide range of rewarding adult nursing opportunities, including in general medical and surgical wards, as well as specialist units such as Accident and Emergency or intensive care. Many of our graduates take their first posts as qualified practitioners in the NHS Trusts and hospitals in which they gained experience.

Top-up to MSc

After graduating, you'll be able to gain a Masters degree by completing a dissertation. Students who successfully complete the PgDip course have up to four years to complete the dissertation module via part-time study. This will incur an additional cost.

Why Nursing at LSBU?

check-circle: Professional accreditation: our courses are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
heart: LSBU graduates are the highest paid on average amongst all London Modern Universities (LEO 2024).
medkit: Our PG Dip nursing course is designed to ensure that student develop well-rounded nursing knowledge, skills and attitude to represent a highly valued profession.
heartbeat: Dedicated facilities: We have one adult nursing skills laboratory at our Southwark campus.
star: Ranked 2nd amongst London competitors for Graduate Prospects in Nursing (Complete University Guide 2023)
user-md: Students on this course could be eligible to receive a non-repayable amount of up to £11,000 per academic year with the NHS Learning Support Fund.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry Level Requirements

Need further information? Call us on 0800 923 8888 to discuss entry requirements.

Applicants will be considered on an individual basis but will normally require:

A Bachelor degree (hons) with a minimum 2:2 classification. Candidates without a health or science related degree are required to complete a Life Sciences work book package to satisfy the Life Sciences element of the RPL portfolio.
Please make sure you will have completed the required GCSE qualifications (or equivalent Level 2 qualifications) before the start of this course.
Maths and English GCSEs/equivalent (at C or above) to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) selection criterion.

For international qualifications, it may be required to complete an ENIC. As this can take some weeks, it is advised that you consider applying for this early.

Career

Careers

Employability Service

At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:

Free employability workshop and events for student all year round, more details can be found on our event section.
Online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
LSBU Careers Hub offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and support, guidance on future careers, as well as loads of career resources, connecting you with employers, exciting events, 1-1 support and relevant workshops.

Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.

Adult Nursing LSBU - phase 1b

The course will enable you to develop through a vocational approach to teaching, leading to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Role and responsibilities

It is said that no two days as an adult nurse are the same, but common tasks include monitoring vital signs like pulse and blood pressure; meeting the hygiene needs of patients and providing them with consistent care. With experience, there are multiple opportunities for specialisation, such as: district nurse, occupational health nurse, sexual health nurse and specialist nurse.

Top-up to MSc

Practice experience is gained in a variety of leading NHS Trusts across London including Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital and University College London Hospitals (UCLH).

Placements

During the course you'll spend 50% of your time involved in academic study and 50% in clinical practice. A clinical practice placement allows you to work with a range of health professionals in clinical situations to become a competent nurse. Although sometimes challenging, practice learning is one of the most interesting and exciting aspects of learning to be a nurse.

Clinical settings

At LSBU, you will experience a variety of clinical settings, including NHS acute Trusts, community placements, independent sector and voluntary sector organisations.

If you are based at our Southwark campus you'll be placed at Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, University College London Hospital , Royal London Hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Newham University Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital and/or Frimley Park Hospital. You'll also undertake a placement in the community.

Structure of placements

Placements are spread over the two years:

Your first clinical placements are designed to introduce you to working in a professional setting and to develop essential care and basic assessment skills, infection control and learn about safeguarding vulnerable people.

You will then begin to take on more responsibility, looking at small groups of patients and making confident, proactive decisions for their health management.

We ensure you receive continuous support and guidance from a dedicated mentor and practice learning teams made up of lecturers and practitioners.