University of Dundee

MSc Adult Nursing Kirkcaldy

University of Dundee

Course overview

The MSc Adult Nursing (Kirkcaldy) at the University of Dundee will prepare students to work in partnership with patients and carers. They will be prepared to work with a wide range of health conditions. This course will help students become compassionate and knowledgeable registered nurses. They will be ready to work in any modern healthcare setting.

Studying the MSc Adult Nursing (Kirkcaldy) from the University of Dundee means time will be split between learning on campus and clinical placements. This means for 50% of their time will be spent learning on campus. The other 50% of their time will be on placements in a wide range of healthcare settings. 

Students will be based in Kirkcaldy, the second largest town in Fife, 30 miles from Dundee. The Kirkcaldy Campus has a community feel and its own clinical skills centre. The university has strong links with NHS Fife, where most of the placements will be.

Students will learn through a variety of interactive scenario-based learning, lectures and tutorials. They will also learn through some online-based learning. Completing and passing all elements of this nursing course will give you both an academic and a professional qualification. This can lead to becoming a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Entry requirements

To apply for this programme, candidates will need to submit a personal statement explaining the reason for their interest in the course. They will also need to submit relevant academic and professional qualifications alongside their application. 

Grade Requirements:

  • Applicants are expected to have an undergraduate degree in any discipline. They also will need Mathematics at National 5 Grade C, GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent. 

English Proficiency:

  • International applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide proof of proficiency in English. This can be achieved with an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component (with Writing at 6.5). Other qualifications, such as PTE and TOEFL, are also accepted.

Scholarships

  • Alumni and Family Scholarship

    Value: £1,500 - £3,000

    Up to £1,500

  • Alumni Scholarship

    Value: £1,500 - £3,000

    Up to £1,500

  • Dow Memorial Trust Scholarship - Dentistry

    Value - £2,000 - £2,500 per year.

    Up to £2,000

  • Dow Memorial Trust Scholarship - Medicine

    Value: £2,000 - £2,500 per year.

    Up to £2,000

  • GEMS Scholarship

    Value - £6,000 per year of study

    Up to £6,000

  • Global Excellence Scholarship Undergraduate

    Value: £7,500 per year of study.

    Up to £7,500

  • Vice Chancellor's East Asia Undergraduate Scholarship

    Value - £4,000

    Up to £4,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of the MSc Adult Nursing (Kirkcaldy) from the University of Dundee can pursue various career roles, including:

  • Nurse Educator

  • Nurse Practitioner

  • Public Health Nurse

  • Nurse Administrator

  • Certified Nurse Midwife

Cost of study

The tuition fee for international students in the  MSc Adult Nursing (Kirkcaldy) in the University of Dundee is £23,150.

Admission

Applicants can apply for this course through the university's website. Applicants can speak to one of our trained advisors to get more details about the application process and receive help in making their application suitable for the course requirements.

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