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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Adult Nursing course at Bournemouth University.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B742
Here's what Bournemouth University says about its Adult Nursing course.
This Master’s degree is open to applicants with a first-degree or a higher degree, making use of the Nursing & Midwifery Council’s (NMC) provision for prior learning to achieve professional registration as a nurse via a two-year postgraduate level course.
Why study MSc Adult Nursing at BU?
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The NMC permit prior learning, in any subject, to be recognised where it meets course outcomes and requirements - applicants will need to demonstrate this in an entry portfolio.
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Blending theory with real-world experience, this course?helps you develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to register and practice as a?registered?adult nurse.
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You will complete dedicated study at Master’s level to achieve a postgraduate qualification, with a focus on research skills and leadership.
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50% of the?course?is?spent in practice placements?to?gain practical nursing experience in diverse locations?like?hospitals,?community homes, private clinics?and?community nursing teams.
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Newly built?skills?facilities include?simulated hospital wards and community home settings, allowing?you to learn and practice various nursing procedures safely.
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Our annual?Careers Fair?has?numerous healthcare exhibitors in attendance, helping you to gain employment as a registered nurse on completion of the course.
Funding support: Nursing students may be eligible for a non-repayable government training grant of at least £5,000 a year. Find out more information about the funding: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund.
Students enrolling on this course may also be eligible to apply for loans from the Student Loans Company. These cover tuition fees of up to £9,250 per year and support living costs. These loans are the same as those available to undergraduate students.
Please note that when applying for this course via UCAS, you will need to search for it in the undergraduate category.
Course details
Qualification
MSc
Department
Department of Nursing Science
Location
Main Site | Poole
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Adult nursing
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Year 1: Applied Health Care Sciences; Clinical Pharmacology and Medicines Management; Foundations of Nursing; Meeting Acute and Long Term Health Challenges; Making Improvements to Safety and Quality of Care; Principles of Enquiry and Evidence-Based Practice in Health and Social Care; Nursing Practice and Nursing Skills 2; Year 2: Team Working for Service Improvement; Making Change Through Clinical Leadership and Management; Critical Health Care Sciences; Advanced Therapeutic Communications and Interpersonal Skills for Nursing Practice; Critical Analysis of Caring for People with Complex Health Care Needs; Advanced Principles of Enquiry and Evidence-Based Practice in Health & Social Care; Nursing Practice and Nursing Skills 3
Bournemouth University reviews
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1st year student
Pretty good. Lots of clubs and societies. Lots of student club nights - like almost one every night I think? rnThereu2019s a bar on campus but you wonu2019t be short of a bar anywhere in Bournemouth anyways.
1 year ago
1st year student
Overall uni life is good. Nightlife is very good. Lots of clubs and also thereu2019s a student only club too. Quite a few events that take place on campus that sometimes give out free food. rnrnTown centre is bare - wouldnu2019t even call it a town centre where Iu2019m from. Couple of shops but real...
1 year ago
1st year student
Decent accommodation is expensive here. You could go with the cheaper halls but youu2019re at risk of insect/rodent infestation and/or crackheads so you weigh the pros and cons. rn
1 year ago
1st year student
Good support system in place.
1 year ago
1st year student
Loads of accommodation options to choose from. Many of which are modern. Shame most of them are fairly pricy but thatu2019s inflation I guess. Love my accommodation. rnLibrary could do with a renovation but still has the whatu2019s needed. Facilities are good. rnCafes and shops in the campus are exp...
1 year ago
1st year student
Really nice lecturers that listen well and help where they can. Respond quickly to emails and messages. rnLecture notes and presentations could be improved as I donu2019t think they fully cover what is need (particularly the programming based modules).
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Bournemouth University students who took the Adult Nursing course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
77%
med
Teaching on my course
77%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
70%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
70%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
77%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
74%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
63%
low
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
high
Academic support
80%
med
Academic support
80%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
med
Organisation and management
53%
med
Organisation and management
53%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
62%
med
How well organised is your course?
45%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
med
Student voice
62%
low
Student voice
62%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
44%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
64%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
66%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
72%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
78%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
87%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
64%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
64%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
63%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Bournemouth University. These students are taking Adult Nursing or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Bournemouth University graduates who took Adult Nursing - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
92%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
91%
In work, study or other activity
85%
Say it fits with future plans
87%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
91%
Nursing Professionals
2%
Administrative occupations
2%
Caring personal services
2%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Bournemouth University graduates who took Adult Nursing - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.8k
First year after graduation
£32.1k
Third year after graduation
£31k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Adult Nursing.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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