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International: £30,000 for the course
Course summary
- Build on your undergraduate experience and become a fully-qualified nurse in two years
- Become eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a qualified adult nurse
- Gain vital real-world experience; 50% of your course is spent on placement
- Obtain sought-after postgraduate credentials, with a NHS Band 5 prospective starting salary
This course provides you with the experience, skills and credentials you need to practice adult nursing in the UK, in two years rather than three. You'll spend 39 weeks on placement - with mentoring and support throughout - and study in Hallam's cutting-edge facilities.
Student View
Watch student Bryony Wilkinson talk about what it’s like to study on this course.
How you learn
This course equips you with the expertise, interpersonal skills and managerial ability needed for adult nursing. You'll study theory and practice in our modern facilities, and you'll apply your skills across 39 weeks of practice-based learning. These placements take place across the region, with leading healthcare providers. Throughout, you'll be supported by the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, and will be assigned a fully-qualified adult nurse as a mentor. Graduation ensures your eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
You learn through:
- Practice-based learning
- Study in our advanced clinical suites
- Lectures and seminars
- Examination
- Coursework
- Case studies
- Presentations
Course leaders and tutors
Nick White
Senior Lecturer In Adult NursingI am module leader for the Developing Simulation and Human Factors in Education Level 7 that is part of the MSc Healthcare Education and Clinical Simulation Lead for … Read more
Applied learning
Work placements
Practice-based learning is central to your development, and you spend 39 weeks of your course on placement. You gain experience in a diverse range of adult nursing settings, such as caring for acutely ill adults in their own homes.
Placements are across South Yorkshire and the Humber, with some of the UK's leading healthcare providers. On your placements, you are assigned a qualified and experienced adult nurse as a mentor. They support you and make sure you are comfortable in your surroundings, so you make the most of the experience.
You work with old and young adults with critical and acute health care needs. Adult nurses also assist with longer term and palliative care requirements. Work may be based in hospital wards, clinics or community settings.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- Health centres
- GP surgeries
- The armed forces
- Community work
- Acute hospitals
- Hospices
Accreditation
This course is subject to approval by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Graduates are eligible to apply to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
You must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in order to practise in the UK.
Student success story
Roxana is just one of the thousands of nurses we train every year. Here she explains what motivates her to work as a nurse in the NHS. Learn more about Roxana's story.
Where will I study?
You study at Collegiate Campus
Collegiate campus
Collegiate Campus can be found just off Ecclesall Road, a bustling student district.
Collegiate Campus map
Collegiate library
Collegiate Library can be found just off Ecclesall Road. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
On this course you work in
- Advanced clinical facilities
- Mock wards and operating facilities
Learn more about your department
Take a tour of the state-of-the-art facilities that enrich student learning in the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing.
Entry requirements
All students
GCSE English Language and GCSE Science at grade C or 4 and GCSE Maths at grade D or 3.
You need a first degree recognised in the UK at 2:2 or above
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page. You can also watch a video guide on how to apply.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
The modules for 2019/20 may vary to those given below, which are for academic year 2018/19
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Application Of The Science And Practice Of Public Health | Credits: 15 |
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Coursework |
| Module: Developing Capability For Effective Collaborative Practice | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Developing Relationship Centred Care: Science And Practice | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Integrating The Science And Practice Of Nursing | Credits: 30 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Researching For Practice (Taught) | Credits: 15 |
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Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Consolidating And Leading The Science And Practice Of Relationship Centred Care | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Dissertation | Credits: 45 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Enhancing Quality Of Services Through Effective Collaborative Practice | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Managing Public Health: Science And Practice | Credits: 15 |
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Fees and funding
Home/EU students
Our tuition fee for UK/EU students starting full-time study in 2019/20 is £9,250 per year. Please visit our health and social care funding pages for more information. † If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for international students starting full-time study in 2019/20 is £30,000 for the course which includes a placement supplement.
Health and social care funding
Find out how to fund your studies by visiting our health and social care pages for more information.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Nursing and midwifery courses (PDF)Legal information
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