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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing (Adult and Child) course at University of Southampton.
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A level
A,B,B
Preferably including a science or social science subject. A pass in the science practical is required where applicable.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B746
Here's what University of Southampton says about its Nursing (Adult and Child) course.
About this course Become a nurse with MNurs Nursing (Adult and Child) at the University of Southampton, a course ranked 3rd in the UK and 13th in the world (QS World Rankings by Subject 2026), to change patients' lives and shape the future of healthcare.
On your four-year integrated master's degree you'll develop the skills you need to become a nurse and provide compassionate care that makes a difference to patients' lives through an extensive range of placements, through simulated practice in our specialist facilities, and through clinical skills teaching by real nurses who are also world-class educators and practitioners.
Key features of the course:
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Develop skills in assessment, decision making and managing complexity across a range of healthcare environments, and understand the nature of health needs within a global context
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Become confident in embracing the technology and innovation that will be needed to meet people's future health needs
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Prepare for a future nursing leadership role in clinical or academic settings
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Join a supportive community of nursing students and academics who can assist you at every stage of your journey, from student to Nurse
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Graduate from this course with the opportunity to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse (Adult) and Registered Nurse (Child)
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Learn from experienced registered nurses and train in our modern facilities, as well as through placements in various healthcare settings across both disciplines.
Student support You'll be supported from day one, both during your time studying on campus and during your placements, by your personal support network of academics: your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), a senior tutor, and by your fellow students via initiatives like the Schwartz Rounds designed to support health-care staff to deliver compassionate care by helping them to reflect on their work in groups of peers.
Further information You'll graduate from this course with the opportunity to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse (Adult) and Registered Nurse (Child).
The NHS Learning Support Fund may assist your journey to becoming a registered healthcare professional. If you're a UK applicant you could be eligible for £5,000 per academic year, depending on your programme of study.
- 92% of our research has been classed as world leading or internationally excellent Research Excellence Framework, 2021.
Source: University of Southampton
Course details
Qualification
Master of Nursing - MN
Department
Health Sciences
Location
Main Site - Highfield Campus | Southampton
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Adult nursing
• Children's nursing
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £24,400 per year |
| International | £24,400 per year |
The modules you will study
Our students study a range of modules that support them in their journey from student to healthcare professional. These modules establish and build upon the skills and experiences students benefit from on placement, which are integral to all our healthcare programmes. Year 1: Fundamentals of health, care, and assessment Year 2: Promoting and managing health in adults Years 3: Leading health and influencing care (including optional modules that help you shape your career) Year 4: Becoming a children's nurse
For a full list of modules available, please visit the course page.
How you will be assessed
Throughout your degree you'll be supported to achieve your best in assessments by our vibrant Health Sciences community, your Personal Academic Tutor, and your Practice Mentor.
Assessments on this programme range from coursework, written and practical exams to projects. Assessment takes place throughout the course to ensure that you are reaching the right levels of attainment. Your practical skills will be assessed whist you are on placement and recorded by your Practice Mentor.
University of Southampton student reviews
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2nd year student
1 year ago
The Student union is very active with campaigns, events and feedback. Thereu2019s lots of club however they introduced a sports pass so you have to pay to be a member and play sports. This has discouraged many and resulted in less student participation in societies.
2nd year student
1 year ago
I donu2019t stay in Southampton much as I donu2019t think there is a lot to do and feel it lacks community.
2nd year student
1 year ago
They offer a commuter fund which was very helpful for me as their parking permits are expensive, which should be lowered as parking is very hard to find.
2nd year student
1 year ago
There is lots of academic and well-being support that is frequently advertised and I attended the academic skills clinic, which was helpful. I donu2019t know about other services as I donu2019t use them.
2nd year student
1 year ago
Thereu2019s only two main study areas that are usually very busy, they could increase the study rooms available and make it niceee atmosphere, compared to other universities. I donu2019t know about other facilities, like accommodation.
2nd year student
1 year ago
My timetable is good because I donu2019t have many contact hours, I personally like this as a commuter. The lectures are always really helpful even though they vary in style, and they fully take on board feedback. The tutorials are less helpful because it depends on your tutor- some can really help ...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Southampton
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Nursing (Adult and Child) course at University of Southampton 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
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
78%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
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?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
69%
low
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
74%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
64%
low
Academic support
82%
med
Academic support
82%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
med
Organisation and management
61%
med
Organisation and management
61%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
62%
med
How well organised is your course?
61%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
72%
med
Student voice
72%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
71%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
77%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
85%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
89%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
76%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
77%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
73%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
90%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
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?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
80%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
66%
med
Organisation and management
66%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
med
How well organised is your course?
67%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
93%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
71%
med
Student voice
71%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
79%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
91%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
83%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
93%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
91%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
77%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
89%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
83%
med
Student information
The Nursing (Adult and Child) course at University of Southampton features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Nursing (Adult and Child) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Southampton graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
100%
Say it fits with future plans
95%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
85%
Nursing Professionals
10%
Caring personal services
5%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
Graduate statistics
95%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
90%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
95%
Nursing Professionals
5%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Southampton graduates who took Nursing (Adult and Child) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£30.7k
First year after graduation
£33.2k
Third year after graduation
£34.7k
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 Nursing (Adult and Child).
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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