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Adult Nursing

  • MS
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
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2026-2027
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Course summary

This Master’s degree is open to applicants with a first-degree or a higher degree, making use of the Nursing & Midwifery Council’s (NMC) provision for prior learning to achieve professional registration as a nurse via a two-year postgraduate level course.

Why study MSc Adult Nursing at BU?

  • The NMC permit prior learning, in any subject, to be recognised where it meets course outcomes and requirements - applicants will need to demonstrate this in an entry portfolio

  • Blending theory with real-world experience, this course helps you develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to register and practice as a registered adult nurse

  • You will complete dedicated study at Master’s level to achieve a postgraduate qualification, with a focus on research skills and leadership

  • 50% of the course is spent in practice placements to gain practical nursing experience in diverse locations such as hospitals, community homes, private clinics and community nursing teams

  • Skills facilities include simulated hospital wards and community home settings, allowing you to learn and practice various nursing procedures safely

  • Our annual Careers Fair has numerous healthcare exhibitors in attendance, helping you to gain employment as a registered nurse on completion of the course.

Funding support: Nursing students may be eligible for a non-repayable government training grant of at least £5,000 a year. Find out more information about the funding: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund.

Students enrolling on this course may also be eligible to apply for loans from the Student Loans Company. These cover tuition fees of up to £9,250 per year and support living costs. These loans are the same as those available to undergraduate students.

When applying for this course via UCAS, you will need to search for it in the 'Undergraduate category'.

Modules

Year 1: Applied Health Care Sciences; Clinical Pharmacology and Medicines Management; Foundations of Nursing; Meeting Acute and Long Term Health Challenges; Making Improvements to Safety and Quality of Care; Principles of Enquiry and Evidence-Based Practice in Health and Social Care; Nursing Practice and Nursing Skills 2;
Year 2: Team Working for Service Improvement; Making Change Through Clinical Leadership and Management; Critical Health Care Sciences; Advanced Therapeutic Communications and Interpersonal Skills for Nursing Practice; Critical Analysis of Caring for People with Complex Health Care Needs; Advanced Principles of Enquiry and Evidence-Based Practice in Health & Social Care; Nursing Practice and Nursing Skills 3

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Health and Care Professions Council

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • MS • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B742
Institution code:
B50
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Bournemouth University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
B742
Institution code:
B50
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English/Maths: C/4

A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent in any subject.

Additional entry requirements

Health checks
Interview
Portfolio
You’ll need to demonstrate that you have relevant experience and learning prior to entering the course via a portfolio of evidence. A template for this portfolio is available in our course website and will also be sent to you once you've been interviewed for the course. Your portfolio will include demonstrating you have undertaken 720 hours of practice experience in a health or care environment to show you have good skills, knowledge and understanding of the profession, ideally this will be paid experience. Your practice experience must be within two years of commencement of the course. For example, if the course starts in September 2021, your experience should have been gained after September 2019. Offers are conditional on completing 720 house of practice on entry.This experience needs to be completed before you start the course, and is equivalent to 4-5 months of full-time work but may be achieved through part-time work over a longer period. It may be possible for some applicants to gain the required experiences in a voluntary capacity. Personal/family caring responsibilities will not be considered.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 6.5 in all other components.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Please note that this information reflects historical entry requirements for UK 18-year-olds who pursued A level and BTEC qualifications. Please see the relevant course page of our website for the most up-to-date details on this course’s entry requirements and selection methods. Our offer-making process is based on your potential to succeed on your chosen course and considers a range of factors. This course also has additional selection methods, such as an interview.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1
Channel Islands£9790Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9790Year 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

Placement year: the tuition fee for a placement year is based on the academic year in which the placement takes place. For students completing their placement in the 2026/27 academic year, the fee is £1,900* (UK, ROI, CI and International).

*Important information about fees: The UK, ROI & CI fees listed above for the 2026/27 academic year have been confirmed by the UK Government (subject to Parliamentary approval). In line with the maximum fee limits set out in Regulations, tuition fees will increase annually thereafter in line with inflation (using RPI-X, a measure of inflation).

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