MSc Pre-registration Nursing (Adult Health)

Student selection is via UCAS and includes:
a personal statement
references
confirmation of academic attainment.
Applicants are initially screened to ensure you have the required academic qualifications, and given information on how to make a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) claim. The Faculty has well-established mechanisms and procedures for approving RPL. Programme outcomes and requirements are mapped following QAA Guidelines, and NMC requirements prior to acceptance on the programme.
When applying through UCAS you should:
Have a strong GCSE profile of five GCSE or O level subjects at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
Have taken subjects that include English, Mathematics and a Science.
Have a Bachelor (honours) degree from an Institution of Higher Education usually at a 2:2 or above.
Usually have an A level or equivalent in a science or social science.
Be currently employed in a relevant clinical practice area with achievement of a minimum of 750 verified hours in this role. Individuals with recent healthcare experience will be considered in some circumstances. Relevant experience includes, for example hospitals, GP surgeries, hospices, and other community settings (subject to RPL). Evidence of clinical hours are to be confirmed by a registered nurse and will be mapped against the stage one values and proficiencies for the Nursing programme.
A copy of the your job description will be obtained to establish the appropriateness of the clinical experience.
If the individual confirming practice hours is not registered as a nurse in the UK, additional evidence of the verifier’s registration credentials will be required.
In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is usually required. Ideally this should be one of the qualifications listed here, but the admissions team will assess on a case-by-case basis.
Please note you will be asked to provide a CV at the assessment stage of this process

For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more.

From scholarships and loans, to grants from charitable trusts, you can fund your postgraduate study at Plymouth in a number of ways.

Adult nurses provide nursing care for adults of all ages with acute or long-term illness. They prioritise the needs of the patient, building trusting relationships to play a vital role in health promotion and disease prevention.
Adult nurses work closely with healthcare professionals, patients and their families, to support recovery using evidence-based practice.
Adult nurses work with a wide range of conditions to help to improve patient’s health and overall quality of life, where possible. These can be grouped into five main categories:
Cardio respiratory
This relates to the action of both the heart and lungs. Some of the conditions you might work with in this category are: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, care after organ transplants, pneumonia and shortness of breath, asthma and cardiac arrests.
Musculoskeletal
This relates to the muscles and the skeleton. Disorders that you might see frequently are fractures, people that have fallen, and persistent pain conditions.
Neurological
This relates to the anatomy, functions and disorders of the nerves and nervous system. Some of these conditions include Multiple Sclerosis, stroke, and people with potential head or brain injuries.
Long-term conditions
Adult nurses work on a number of specialist wards to help patients with long-term conditions related to cancer, gastroenterological, sexual health, ear, nose and throat, renal and many more. You may work with people that have physical and mental health conditions, and people with a range of learning difficulties.
Physical problems
Some of the conditions adult nurses might treat or help patients with include burns or scalds, broken bones, spinal injuries, minor injuries, loss of consciousness, fits that are not stopping, sepsis, severe bleeding, severe allergic reactions, those recovering from surgery and many more.

Year 1:

Assessing Needs and Planning Care
Pharmacology and Medicines Optimisation
Developing Nursing Practice
Nursing Care in Context
Human Biology and Pathophysiology

Year 2:

Developing Competence in Adult Health Nursing Practice
Systematic Review
Nursing Leadership, Management and Team Working
Primary Care in Adult Nursing
Acute Adult Nursing Care