Adult Nursing PgDip; MSc
London South Bank UniversitySouthwark Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Exceptionally rewarding Adult nurses help care for people over 18 who are ill, injured, or have physical disabilities. They monitor patients' progress and, in conjunction with doctors and other members of the health care team, decide what care to give, as well as advising and supporting patients and their relatives. Although demanding and intense work, it can be Our innovative two-year course will prepare you for a career in a wide range of rewarding adult nursing opportunities, including in general medical and surgical wards, as well as specialist units such as Accident and Emergency or intensive care.
Many of our graduates take their first posts as qualified practitioners in the NHS Trusts and hospitals in which they gained experience. Top-up to MSc After graduating, you'll be able to gain a Masters degree by completing a dissertation. Students who successfully complete the PgDip course have up to four years to complete the dissertation module via part-time study.
This will incur an additional cost.
Key highlights
- Prepares graduates for qualified practice as adult nurses
- Clinical experience gained within NHS Trusts and hospitals
- Many graduates take first posts where they gained experience
- Prepares for general medical, surgical and specialist units such as A&E
- Option to top up to a Masters by completing a dissertation
- Up to four years to complete the dissertation part-time
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- Additional condition: portfolio — Candidates without a health or science related degree are required to complete a Life Sciences work book package to satisfy the Life Sciences element of the RPL portfolio.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
LSBU Loyalty Award
20% discount on the tuition fee.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Staff Nurse on medical or surgical wards
- Accident and Emergency Nurse
- Intensive Care Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,900 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to London South Bank University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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