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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Adult Nursing (Postgraduate Entry) course at University of Portsmouth.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B745
Here's what University of Portsmouth says about its Adult Nursing (Postgraduate Entry) course.
Overview Elevate your career and lead the way in patient care with this Adult Nursing Master's degree.
By training in our simulated teaching environments and spending time on placement, you'll learn how to care for patients with acute and long-term conditions in a variety of settings and delve into the theory behind safe practice.
Once you graduate with this MN Adult Nursing degree, you’ll have the advanced knowledge and skills needed to become a confident and knowledgeable registered Adult Nurse.
Course highlights
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Develop practical skills in our Centre for Simulation in Health and Care
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Spend time on clinical placements in local community and hospital environments, learning to confidently examine, assess and treat patients
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Learn how to lead change in healthcare and improve patient outcomes
Careers and opportunities Careers this Master’s prepares you for
Nursing plays a vital role in our healthcare system – when you graduate from the MN Adult Nursing degree course, you'll be prepared to work locally and nationally across the healthcare field, while leading the way in patient care and innovation.
Once you become a newly registered adult nurse, you'll be ready to work in various nursing positions across the primary, secondary, tertiary, and community healthcare systems. Graduates of this course could work in:
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Charity and aid work
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Advanced nursing specialisms such as palliative care or practice nursing
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Nurse education and mentoring in practice or in higher education settings
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Healthcare management in ward manager or lead nurse roles
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Research nursing
After you graduate, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
Source: University of Portsmouth
Course details
Qualification
Master of Nursing - MN
Department
Faculty of Science and Health
Location
Main Site | Portsmouth
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Adult nursing
• Nursing
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| International | £18,600 per year |
The modules you will study
Year 1: Foundations of Adult Nursing Practice - 30 credits Fundamental Knowledge and Skills for Nursing - 30 credits Integrated Care for People With Acute and Long Term Conditions - 30 credits
Year 2: Evidence, Innovation and Improvement in Nursing - 15 credits Improvement Project - 15 credits Professional Responsibilities and Governance in Nursing - 15 credits Proficiency in Adult Nursing Practice - 45 credits
How you will be assessed
Assessment You'll be assessed through:
essays, reports, case studies and reflective accounts clinical practice assessments including portfolios and simulation tests and examinations presentations and scientific posters online learning activities You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark.
You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
University of Portsmouth student reviews
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Good facilities, could be open more and advertise their role better
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The uni life is really good, good environment and lots to do
1st year student
1 year ago
It has significantly impacted me as I have find myself running out of money often
1st year student
1 year ago
The support is excellent, they are willing to do anything to help your studies
1st year student
1 year ago
Workload is super manageable, not many lectures so plenty of free time
1st year student
1 year ago
The facilities are top tier and help are studies. Teachers are approachable
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Portsmouth
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Adult Nursing (Postgraduate Entry) course at University of Portsmouth features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
high
Teaching on my course
91%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
high
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
87%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
98%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
high
Academic support
92%
high
Academic support
92%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
75%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
71%
med
Learning resources
97%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
98%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
97%
high
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
93%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
85%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
87%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
91%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
82%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
88%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
89%
high
Learning opportunities
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
98%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
high
Academic support
92%
high
Academic support
92%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
79%
high
Organisation and management
79%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
high
How well organised is your course?
76%
high
Learning resources
98%
high
Learning resources
98%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
98%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
98%
high
Student voice
88%
high
Student voice
88%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
81%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
85%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
86%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
80%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
85%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
78%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Portsmouth. These students are taking Adult Nursing (Postgraduate Entry) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Portsmouth graduates who took Adult Nursing (Postgraduate Entry) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
86%
Say it fits with future plans
92%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Portsmouth graduates who took Adult Nursing (Postgraduate Entry) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.6k
First year after graduation
£32.8k
Third year after graduation
£27.7k
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 (Postgraduate Entry).
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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