Masters Compare - Find your perfect masters course.
Masters Compare - Find your perfect masters course.
Study Details: 1 year full-time, 18 months part-time
Nurses are vital to the health and social care needs of the population. There’s an increasing demand for registered nurses with the ability to care for people with multiple or complex needs of all ages – whether at home, in the community or in hospitals.
This stimulating integrated Masters level nursing degree (MSci dual award) has been developed for compassionate and highly motivated individuals who want to pursue this meaningful career. At the end of your Masters level degree, you’ll be able to register in two fields of nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
During your MSci Nursing we’ll give you practical opportunities, through authentic simulated experiences and on placements, to help you become an effective leader capable of problem-solving successfully. Build your knowledge of anatomy and feel confident in providing professional standards of integrated nursing care.
Enhance your career opportunities with a capacity to think critically and apply the evidence-based knowledge gained during this Masters level degree.
Typical offer 120-128 UCAS Tariff points, for which no specific subjects are required, plus GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).
An interview forms part of the selection process.
If you accept an offer from Edge Hill you will need to satisfy the requirements of the Nursing & Midwifery Council in respect of physical and mental fitness and will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that you meet the mandatory criteria of ‘Clearance to Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults’. Further information will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.
| Qualification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| A Level | BBB-ABB. |
| BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications) | Distinction, Distinction, Merit (DDM). |
| T Level | Overall grade of Merit. |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. |
| Access to Higher Education Diploma | 45 credits at Level 3, for example 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit or 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations. |
Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.
Graduates of our MSci (Hons) Nursing degree will start their careers with an academic and professional qualification in two fields of nursing. This makes our students highly employable in areas such as:
GP surgeries
A&E departments
Care settings for children with learning disabilities
Clinical practice
Research
Education
Seminars, lectures, work-based learning, tutorials and case studies will be used to deliver this programme. While the majority of classes will take place at Edge Hill University, some modules may involve studying at sites other than Ormskirk in which case you will be responsible for travel and parking costs.
You will develop clinical skills confidence through a combination of simulated education and extensive time in practice undertaken in hospitals and community settings within the NHS, local authorities, and independent and voluntary organisations. Practice learning environments range throughout the North West and neighbouring geographical areas. This is an extensive area which we would encourage you to become familiar with, as your practice experiences may be allocated from across the whole geographical area, but predominantly within the Cheshire and Merseyside region. You’ll be supported by a practice placement assessor and supervisor.
Placements will include weekend, early morning, evening and night work to ensure access to a full range of practice experiences across 24-hour care. You will be responsible for travel and parking costs while on placement. There is also an opportunity to undertake a practice learning experience outside the region, within the United Kingdom or internationally.
Throughout the programme you will undertake placements related to your primary and secondary fields of nursing. In addition, there will be opportunities to undertake dual field placements.
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