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Nursing (Adult) (Taught)

  • MA
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • January 2026
  • Postgraduate
Distance learning
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Course summary

At the University of Salford, you will be welcomed into a supportive and friendly environment, with access to top-tier facilities and opportunities designed to help you succeed. In this course, you will learn in state-of-the-art simulation suites as part of a multidisciplinary team, preparing you for a career as a Registered Nurse.

This course is ideal for you if:

  • You seek a broad and varied career with diverse opportunities, including exposure to community settings, specialist nursing roles, and acute and emergency care environments.

  • You are a compassionate individual who enjoys working with people and as part of a team.

  • You aspire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of adults from diverse backgrounds.

  • You wish to develop your critical thinking and leadership skills for the future.

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During this course, you will:

  • Engage in an interprofessional learning environment.

  • Combine 50% theoretical learning with 50% practical clinical experience.

  • Work towards NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) registration via an accelerated route while earning a respected master's qualification.

  • Have the opportunity for an international placement to gain experience in care settings outside the UK.

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For detailed information on entry requirements and the application process, please visit the full course page on the University of Salford website.

Modules

Year One:

  • Exploring Adult Field Specific Care Needs
  • Exploring Evidence-Based Interventions in Nursing
  • Establishing Integrated Nursing Practice

Year Two:

  • Being a Judicious, Contemporary, and Autonomous Adult Practitioner
  • Consolidation of Integrated Nursing Practice

Assessment method

Assessment methods include a range of coursework assessments such as essays, reports, portfolios, presentations, OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations), and examinations. The grades from formal summative assessments count towards your module mark.

Professional bodies

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

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Distance learning

Study options

  • MA • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • January 2026

Entry requirements

  • Academic Qualifications: A 2:1 undergraduate degree or above in any discipline.
  • GCSEs: Maths and English at grade C/4 or above.
  • 800 Hours of Health and/or Social Care Experience: As part of the application process, you must provide evidence of 800 hours of health and/or social care experience within the last five years. This experience can come from various settings, such as charity work, educational and voluntary roles, caregiving, or paid/unpaid work. You should describe how this experience has prepared you for nursing in relation to the key objectives of the programme.
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    For further details on additional requirements, please visit the University of Salford website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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.

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