Taught course
Adult Nursing with Registered Nurse Status
Entry requirements
You will need:
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate a minimum of 770 hours healthcare experience (approximately six months full-time work) in their chosen field within the past 5 years. This can be through either paid or voluntary work, but must be verifiable by a supervisor or line manager.
- A first honours degree (normally 2:2 or above) in any subject - it does not need to be related to allied health
- English and Maths GCSE at grade A* - C / 4-9 (please contact our Admissions team if you have equivalent qualifications)
- Any overseas qualifications should be equivalent to UK qualifications which meet our entry requirements. If you have completed your degree outside the UK, we will require a clear copy of your degree documentation to ensure NARIC comparability. Please note that all applicants who are invited to interview will be required to present their original degree documentation
- If English is not your first language, IELTS (Academic) with an overall score of 7.0, including at least 6.5 in the writing section and at least 7.0 in the reading, listening and speaking sections. The university may be able to accept alternative English Language qualifications from applicants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) on a case by case basis in line with the appropriate Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines.
Please be advised that degree, Maths, English (including IELTS if required) and 770 hours of experience is required at the point of application
Occupational English Test (OET)
We’ll accept an OET examination certificate that confirms you achieved:
- at least a grade C+ in the writing section
- at least a grade B in the reading, listening and speaking sections
International applicants who require a Student Visa are not eligible to apply for the course
Months of entry
September
Course content
Join our accelerated two-year degree programme to qualify as a Registered Adult Nurse. You must hold an undergraduate degree (Level 6) in any field and health and/or social care experience to apply to apply.
- Join a multi-award winning school: ‘Nurse Education Provider of the Year (pre-registration)' 2021 Winner, 'Best Student Experience' 2020 Winner & ‘Nurse Education Provider of the Year (pre-registration)’ 2018 Winner, Student Nursing Times Awards
- Clinical work experience with four placements guaranteed per year in a wide variety of healthcare settings
- £4m invested in the Faculty's teaching and learning environment, including £1.6m developing professional-standard clinical practice suites
- While on placement, you will have a dedicated study day each week giving you the opportunity for contact and support at all times
- £5,000 per year grant as standard for Adult Nursing students living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland plus another £2,000 for students with dependent children (eligibility criteria apply)
- Start month: September
- Campus location: City Campus
You may also be interested in MSc Child Nursing or MSc Mental Health Nursing.
If you don't hold an undergraduate degree, please visit our BSc (Hons) Nursing pages: Adult, Child, Mental Health.
This course is also available as a degree apprenticeship with selected partners, open to their current employees only. If you work for an NHS Trust or organisation and would like to learn more about our nursing degree apprenticeships, please contact our Admissions Team: health@ljmu.ac.uk
Information for international students
Please see the course page for more information.
Fees and funding
Please see the course page for more information.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Faculty of Health
- health@ljmu.ac.uk
- Phone
- 01512315829