Nursing
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
UCAS Code: B740 | MNurs
Entry requirements
A level
To include 1 science subject (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) and 1 discursive subject (e.g. English, History, or Philosophy). English and Maths at least at GCSE Grade B.
Access to HE Diploma (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions) will be considered Need combination of discursive and science in any access course. Also, English and Maths at least at GCSE Grade B.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include Maths. Preferably to include science and discursive subjects.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
To include 1 science subject (e.g. Biology, Chemistry or Physics) and 1 discursive subject (e.g. English or History).Also, Maths and English at least at Ordinary level O3 or Higher level H4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Health Studies. Also, English and Maths at least at GCSE Grade B.
Scottish HNC
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
Scottish HND
HND in Care and Administrative Practice with CB required in graded units for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
Scottish Higher
To include 1 science subject (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Human Biology) and 1 discursive subject (e.g. English, History, Philosophy, Modern Studies, or RMPS). English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
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About this course
This is a new four-year integrated master’s degree in adult nursing, with the option to exit with a BSc (Hons) Nursing. The course will prepare you with the knowledge, skills and leadership qualities for a successful and rewarding career in nursing.
Nursing demands compassion and skill and this course will fully equip you to give exceptional person-centred care. With this degree course you will be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and practise as a nurse.
As a nurse, you will be at the forefront of healthcare, meeting a broad range of people who truly need your expertise and empathy. Nurses are involved in promoting health and preventing illness in addition to caring for sick and dying people. This can take place in a variety of environments, which include health centres, homes, residential/care homes and hospitals. A career in nursing can take you into leadership and management, education and research, both at home and overseas. Wherever you choose to specialise in the future, as a nurse you will be an advocate for the people in your care. You will make a difference.
This course will prepare you to confidently deliver safe, effective and person-centred nursing care. It will offer you the chance to be part of a community of learners, working collaboratively with lecturers, clinical staff, service users and other students on a transformational journey towards registration. You will actively engage in creative and critical ways of working and learning including approaches such as critical inquiry, reflection, contemplation, simulation and practice learning experiences.
- Your theoretical learning will be complemented with practice in our Clinical Simulation Suite and in a variety of health and social care settings.
- Small classes mean you will benefit from individual support from our highly experienced course team.
- We are ranked top in Scotland and joint top in the UK for student satisfaction in Nursing in the National Student Survey 2019.
Modules
The course is currently in development and exact modules names cannot be confirmed at the time of printing (Feb 2020), however, the new course content will be aligned both to the NMC Standards for Future Nurse Education and to the Person-centred Framework for Nursing (McCormack and McCance, 2019). We will therefore focus our learning units on parts of the framework which are: Metaparadigms, Pre-requisites, Care Environment and Person-centred Processes. There will also be a focus on group learning within a learning set and this is where you will build a personal portfolio.
Please check the website for any updates following validation in early 2020.
Assessment methods
Our aim in developing our new nursing course was to use a range of creative ways of teaching and learning to promote self-development and the skills for interacting with others. You will also be facilitated to learn in lectures, seminars, practical laboratories and have practice learning experiences. Outside of timetabled sessions, you will be expected to continue learning through self-study. We also aim to include creative ways of assessment which may involve student choice. Assessments will include practical and written exams, assignments and group work.
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