Kingston University London - Adult Nursing MSc

Kingston University London

Adult Nursing MSc

If you're looking to make a positive difference in people's lives, and already have an undergraduate degree and experience in health and social care, this master's course is for you.

You'll gain the specialist knowledge and clinical skills needed to become a registered adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in two years.

Our academic team members come from diverse backgrounds specific to adult nursing including cancer care, dementia care, ICU, A&E, neuro, acute medicine, community (district nursing, health visiting), sexual health, and respiratory nursing.

Our simulation suites provide you with unrivaled opportunities to develop your skills in caring for adults through high-fidelity patient simulators and role-play with actors. You will have interprofessional learning with children, mental health, and learning disabilities to enhance your skills in caring for clients from these fields. You will also have interprofessional learning opportunities with midwifery and pharmacy students.

Many members of our adult nursing teaching team have contributed to the latest

 

Essentials of Nursing Practice

 

textbook.

You will have the opportunity to take a national or international elective placement at the end of your first year.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

  • We are No.1 in London and No.6 in the UK for Nursing and Midwifery (Guardian University Guide league table 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.

Entry Requirements

  • A health- or science-related degree at 2.2 or above, completed in the last five years. Health- and science-related degrees could include health studies, psychology, physiology, biology, social sciences, or related studies.
  • IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent overall and at least 6.5 in the writing section and at least 7 in the reading, listening and speaking sections.

Career Prospects

This course enables you to join as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

You will be able to progress into a variety of nursing careers, from acute to community settings within the NHS or independent sector. This could include settings such as hospitals, GPS, district nursing, prisons, private hospitals, charities, and armed forces.

Course Details

The first year is divided into two parts. In part one you will undertake a bridging module introducing you to the foundations of nursing and healthcare. In part two you will look at the context of nursing within a variety of client groups within your specific field of nursing.

In your second year (part three) you will learn about the analysis and application of research and evidence base and the complexities of nursing at an individual and organisational level as well as preparing for your transition to registered nurse.

Year 1

Foundations of life sciences for graduates
Establishing the fundamentals of nursing care
Assessment and care process in the acutely ill person
Collaborative working for health and well-being in adults with long term conditions
Introduction to professional practice
Developing professional practice

Year 2

Safe and effective quality care in adult nursing
Coordinating the care of adults with complex health care needs
Leadership in adult nursing
Advancing professional practice

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