Course Summary

**Reasons to choose Kingston** - We are No. 1 in London and 6th overall in the UK for Nursing and Midwifery (Guardian University League Tables 2022). - This course offers both an MSc and a professional nursing qualification. Upon graduation, you will be recommended to the NMC for professional registration. - Develop and refine your communication and clinical skills through high-fidelity patient simulators and scenario based simulation. This course provides you with theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed to register as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This Masters course is ideal if you are interested in a career in frontline, leadership or specialist nursing. Our academic team members come from diverse backgrounds specific to adult nursing including cancer, dementia care, ICU, A&E, neuro, acute medicine, community (district nursing, health visiting), sexual health and respiratory nursing. Our state-of-the-art simulation suite provides you with unrivalled opportunities to develop your skills in caring for adults through highly realistic simulations and role play. You will also have opportunities to learn with, and from, midwifery students and lecturers in simulations and share learning with the child, and mental health student nurses to enhance your skills in caring for clients from these fields. Many members of our adult nursing teaching team have contributed to the latest Essentials of Nursing Practice textbook. You will gain practice experience in an area of London or Surrey which includes an acute hospital and you will have opportunities to work in the community. You will have the opportunity to take a national or international elective placement at the end of your first year. Adult nursing is a person-centred profession with the primary aim of promoting the wellbeing and social inclusion of all people through improving or maintaining physical and mental health (Department of Health, 2010). Adult nurses provide care for people over the age of 18 and increasingly for older people with complex conditions. They may also care for people with a mental health condition or a learning disability or for children and their families. Adult nurses work in a range of settings including A&E, critical care, medical and surgical wards, rehabilitation units, GP practices, healthcare centres, hospices and in people's own homes.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 Introduction to Nursing for Graduates Nursing Practice Part 1 Nursing the Acutely Ill Adult Long Term Conditions in Adult Nursing Nursing Practice Part 2 Year 2 Complexities of Adult Nursing Transition to Professional Practice in Adult Nursing Developing and Analysing Evidence-Based Practice Nursing Practice Part 3

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment methods include; essays, exams, presentations and reports and clinical skills assessed in our simulation suites and by practice supervisors and practice assessors in practice placements.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Nursing and Midwifery Council

How to Apply

26 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: B743

Institution code: K84

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


A health or science-related degree is preferred at 2:2 or above taken in the last five years. Health and science-related degrees could include health studies, psychology, physiology, biology, social sciences or related studies to the above. A minimum of 650 hours health or social care related experience. Applications will be required to complete an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) claim form to demonstrate evidence of the 650 hours. Successful achievement of this form, along with a testimony, are conditions for entry to the programme. At least five GCSEs including Maths & English (with a Science subject preferred) at grade 4 or above are also required.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate-course/msc-adult-nursing/entry-requirements.html

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails

Non-native speakers who do not have the equivalent of GCSE English at grade 4 (formerly grade C) (eg. Functional Skills Level 2 Literacy) require an IELTS score of 7.0 overall with 6.5 in writing and 7.0 in all other elements

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 77%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 80%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

For international fees, please visit: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/ Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs.

Provider information

River House
53-57 High Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ

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