Nursing MNurs - Adult

Modules in the first year

The first year of the programme is unique in that it provides you with an introduction to the theory and the practice of nursing across the lifespan and all fields of nursing practice. As well as examining these areas through academic study, you will gain invaluable practical experience by completing 3 placements which give exposure to a variety of people and physical and mental health settings in which nurses and other health or social care professionals work – one of these placements will be in your chosen field of practice.

• 40 credits - Essential Nursing Care
• 40 credits - Principles of Nursing
• 40 credits - Health and Wellbeing

You will develop your field of practice focus while also sharing learning with students from other fields of practice and other professional courses. You'll focus on the practice of therapeutic nursing care in your field of practice with further learning communication, health promotion, and clinical decision making.

Core modules

• 20 credits - Promoting Health and Self-Management
• 30 credits - Clinical Decision Making
• 40 credits - Therapeutic Nursing in Adult Care
• 30 credits - Evaluating Nursing Care in Adults

Modules are core to all fields in the third year. You will be able to select a negotiated elective in the third year of the programme in keeping with a leadership, research or other potential career theme. You will be facilitated to develop the underpinning research skills to study at Level M and ultimately support your progression in clinical research training/PhD if chosen.

Core modules

• 20 credits - Pathophysiology for Nurses
• 40 credits - Research Methods
• 40 credits - Negotiated Career Development for Nursing
• 20 credits - Project Management and Research Governance

Modules in the fourth year

In the fourth year you will complete your NMC proficiencies, skills and procedures within the clinical environment. All modules in the fourth year are studied at Masters level. Your academic development will focus on your clinical research and leadership skills as well as facilitating the development of advancing clinical assessment, diagnostics and decision making in preparation for the transition to registered nurse.

• 40 credits - Leading and managing care teams
• 40 credits - Health and Social Care Enquiry
• 40 credits - Advancing Clinical Assessment, Diagnostics and Decision Making in Adult Nursing

Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.