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Birmingham City University
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Adult and Learning Disabilities Nursing (Dual Award)
- Integrated Master in Science
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- September 2027
- Undergraduate
- City South Campus, Edgbaston
Course summary
Your journey to becoming a confident, compassionate, and future focused nurse starts here. The MSci Nursing Course- Dual Award in all combination of fields has been designed to enable you to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses in two fields of nursing. The course is approved by the NMC, and on completion you will be able to apply for Registered Nurse status in two fields of nursing. Holding a dual award offers more employment options. Choosing either to specialise in one field of practice or work towards specialising in clinical roles where being qualified in two fields of practice is required for specialist roles in emergency care, primary care and clinical liaison roles in large hospitals.
This MSci is an integrated degree, meaning that you complete both undergraduate and postgraduate-level study, and it runs alongside our BSc (Hons) Nursing Course. You will learn together with students from different fields of nursing (Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Child) and have tailored support to help you achieve the Level 7 elements of the course in year four.
The course integrates evidence-informed education and high-quality practice learning environments to shape nurses who will lead, advocate, and innovate within diverse health and social care environments whilst meeting the complex needs of people, families, and communities across the lifespan.
The course will equip you with the practical skills, knowledge and experience you need to become a confident professional nurse. Your time is evenly balanced between campus based learning and practice learning experiences, ensuring strong confident integration of theory to practice.
Integrated, multi-professional and field learning
Through examining the holistic nature of health and illness, you will understand how the four fields of nursing are integrated within core modules, as well as having opportunities to learn from and about other health and social care professionals. You will study field specific modules from year one, ensuring you develop a strong foundation for your own field and have the specialist knowledge required at the point of registration.
What's covered in this course?
Adult Nursing
Adult nursing encompasses a wide range of knowledge and nursing skill acquisition to care for adult patients and service users in a broad range of clinical environments. As an adult nurse you will be required to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care for the complex needs of patients across acute hospital, community-based and home-based settings. As a registered adult nurse this opens career opportunities to work locally and nationally as well as globally. Specialities within adult nursing include respiratory, surgical, oncology, trauma and orthopaedic, emergency medicine and critical care.
Learning Disabilities Nursing
As a learning disability nursing student, you will make a real difference to people with learning disabilities and their families. People with learning disabilities are unique and you will develop knowledge, skills and experience to provide a holistic care approach to enable them to live fulfilling lives by improving their health, promoting inclusion, and advocating for their needs. You will be working across community, hospital, and social care settings with multi-disciplinary teams to address health inequalities and complex needs. This will involve helping with daily living, access to services, mental/physical health, and empowering individuals to gain independence across the life span and a range of healthcare environments. After studying this route, you could go on to a variety of different roles, including working in specialist residential support units, forensic settings or as a hospital liaison.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- City South Campus, Edgbaston
Study options
- Integrated Master in Science • Full-Time • Integrated masters • 4 Years
Start dates
- September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- 1291
- Institution code:
- B25
- Campus name:
- City South Campus, Edgbaston
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- 1291
- Institution code:
- B25
- Campus name:
- City South Campus, Edgbaston
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UCAS TariffOffer: 120
A levelBBB
A Level: 120 UCAS tariff points / BBB (or equivalent). Required subjects: Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or a Science subject at A Level or level 3 equivalent. Excluded subjects: General Studies; Critical Thinking; Extended Project
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
120 UCAS Tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Diploma - accepted subjects: Health and Social Care; Science. National Diploma/Extended Certificate - accepted subjects: Either this qualification or the accompanying A Level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits. At least 45 credits at level 3 with 30 credits at Merit or Distinction. Accepted subjects: Health or Science-related pathway
Scottish Higher
120 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCC) or two Advanced Highers (CC) plus two Highers (CC). Required subjects: Health, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject at Higher level or above
Scottish Advanced Higher
120 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCC) or two Advanced Highers (CC) plus two Highers (CC). Required subjects: Health, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject at Higher level or above
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 30
Obtain a minimum of 30 points overall. Required subjects: One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at Higher level. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, grade 5 in Maths (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at grade C/4 or above, English Language (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For English A, this must be grade 4 or above; for English B, this must be grade 5
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects.
Required subjects: Health, Psychology, Social Science or Science related subject at Higher level
Required subjects: Health, Psychology, Social Science or Science related subject at Higher level
GCSE/National 4/National 5
In addition to the A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below, applicants for this course also need GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests.
T LevelM
Merit overall. Accepted subjects: Healthcare Science; Science
OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 120 UCAS Tariff points. Extended Diploma - accepted subjects: Health and Social Care or Applied Science. Diploma - accepted subjects: Either this qualification or the accompanying A Level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 120 UCAS tariff points. Accepted subjects: Childcare and Education; Children's Care, Learning and Development; Children and Young People's Workforce; Health and Social Care; Early Years Education and Care
WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 120 UCAS tariff points. Required subjects: Either this qualification or an accompanying A Level / level 3 equivalent must be in a relevant Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject (e.g Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Welsh Baccalaureate: 120 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Required subjects: Either this qualification or an accompanying A Level / level 3 equivalent must be in a Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Qualifications, personal statement, and references all form part of the selection criteria for this course.
Applicants must demonstrate evidence of literacy, numeracy, and IT skills in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements.
Applicants must normally have evidence of formal study within the last five years. However, we are sometimes able to waive this requirement if a candidate has a significant amount of professional experience in a relevant field, for example healthcare, social care, or education.
You must provide evidence of having been in general education for a minimum of ten years.
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Health Checks
- Interview
- Applicants are required to undertake a face-to-face engagement, normally in the form of an interview. Interviews currently take place online.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | overall with no less than 6.0 in each band. If you do not meet the required IELTS score, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English courses. Please note that you must have a Secure English Language Test (SELT) to study on the pre-sessional English course. |
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £10050 | |
| EU & International | £19220 |
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
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