MSc Adult Nursing - Preregistration
Course overview
This two-year accelerated Master of Science programme is for graduates from any field who wish to qualify quickly as an Adult Nurse. It blends academic study with extensive hands-on practice, using your prior life experience to prepare you for professional registration. The programme is built around the four key pillars of Advanced Practice: Clinical Practice, Research, Education, and Leadership.
Learning combines university-based sessions, simulated practice, and placements across various healthcare settings, ensuring rigorous training in line with the NHS Constitution. Assessment methods include a final-year dissertation and practice assessments, in which proficiency is measured against the standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Entry requirements
Candidates are required to submit a personal statement that provides relevant information about their studies, an academic or employer reference, and a CV that shows their work experience. Candidates must have completed a first degree. As this is an accelerated programme, offer holders must complete a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Portfolio to demonstrate the equivalent of 460 hours of previous theoretical learning before commencing the course. The strongest applicants will be invited to an interview, which is a mandatory part of the admission process.
Grade Requirements:
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Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with at least a 2.1.
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Other International qualifications equivalent to a degree are also accepted.
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Candidates must hold a minimum of GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or equivalent.
English Proficiency:
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Candidates need to score at least 7.0 overall in the IELTS test, with a minimum of 6.5 in any other component.
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Other English language test scores, such as the PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT tests, are also accepted.
Scholarships
10% Alumni Tuition Fee Discount Scheme
We highly value our alumni at UEA, so a 10% fee reduction scholarship is available to graduates looking to stay with us or return for postgraduate study.
Up to 10% of feesBritish Council Great Scholarship
British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, UEA is offering a GREAT Scholarship worth £10,000 to students from Bangladesh and Kenya.
Up to £10,000David Sainsbury Scholarships in Global Plant Health
The full cost of the tuition fee (£36,000 international fee for 2026-27, £16,000 UK fee). Each 50% fee scholarship will cover up to up to 50% of the full cost of the tuition fee.
International Early Payment Awards (September Start)
Early Deposit Award – £500; Full Payment Award – up to £1,000.
International PG Merit Scholarship C
£4,000 - if you achieve the equivalent of UK 2:2 bachelor’s degree classification; £5,000 - if your final undergraduate grade is equivalent to at least UK 2:1 bachelor’s degree classification.
Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement – John Innes Centre MSc Scholarship
Total Value - £13,250
Up to £13,250The Annabel Abbs Scholarship
Please contact the provider
Vice Chancellor’s Global Impact and Leadership Scholarship (September Start)
Total Value - £10,000 towards tuition fees.
Up to £10,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the MSc Adult Nursing (Pre-registration) programme from the University of Central Lancashire can work in:
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NHS Nurse
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Private Sector Healthcare Professional
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Voluntary Sector Health Worker
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Nursing Management Leader
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Nurse Educator
Cost of study
The international students’ tuition fee for the MSc Midwifery at the University of Central Lancashire is £23,850. Note that this tuition fee is subject to change.
Admission
Admission to the MSc Adult Nursing (Pre-registration) programme is made through the university’s application system. If you need further assistance, we at AHZ can assist you with your application process.
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