MSc Adult, Children’s or Mental Health Nursing

What you will study

Modules listed below are generic but include field-specific content in Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing or Children’s Nursing. You will partake in separate teaching groups for the subjects identified on the module specification, depending on which specialism you choose to follow.

If studying on the PGDip in Adult, Children's or Mental Health Nursing, the Innovations in Practice module will be taught and studied at level 6.

MODULES

Part One 

• Developing Professional Evidence-Based Nursing (Core Level 6) 

Part Two 

• Health Vulnerability and Promoting Healthy Behaviours (Core Level 7) 
• Acute and Chronic Care Across the Life Span (Core Level 7) 

Part Three 

• Innovations in Practice (Core Level 7) 
• Holistic Co-ordination of Complex Care Across the Life Span (Core Level 7) 
• Leading and Managing Nursing Care (Core Level 7) 

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Entry requirements & applying

Please note: the course is not open to international students.

A health related undergraduate degree of 2:2 or above is required for this course. Additional qualifications needed include: 

• Certificated evidence of completion of general education for 10 years  
• 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English, Maths and evidence of IT skills  

A portfolio of evidence which enables you to include and demonstrate prior graduate learning is needed. This may include knowledge, skills, values, caring behaviours and care experience equivalent to one year of a nursing programme, through 500 hours of theoretical and 500 hours of practice learning (these verified hours will form part of the mandatory 2,300 theoretical hours and 2,300 practice learning hours). 

You will be required to complete all of the part one ‘All Wales Practice Assessment Document’ prior to commencement of the MSc Nursing degree during the 500 practice hours, and as part of the requirement you will need to identify a placement area (clinical/voluntary) which can support the verification of the 500 practice hours together with names of a practice supervisor and practice assessor.  

Preparation: Please read the NMC Code before attending your interview. 

A literacy task will be conducted online prior to the interview. The literacy task is a written activity focussing on the professional values of the nursing profession. You will then be interviewed face to face on an individual basis where you will be required to answer some short questions to ascertain your knowledge and experience about a career in nursing. The interview team will comprise university academic staff and either a Trust staff member or service user. 

Attending a selection event does not guarantee a place on the course, so we recommend preparing beforehand to give you the best chance of success. 

Before you are offered a place on this course you will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance (previously known as CRB), and pay the appropriate fee, so that a check can be made on your suitability for working with children and vulnerable adults. 

Teaching & Assessment

Teaching 

• Generic and field-specific groups  
• face-to-face and online lectures 
• Seminars 
• problem based learning 
• Practical simulation experience  
• blended learning; online synchronous and asynchronous.  

Assessment 

• written assignments 
• Presentations 
• problem based learning 
• simulation groups 
• examination 

Teaching & Learning

Wrexham University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential. We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

Career prospects

Our Careers & Employability service is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need.

• Register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse (RN) in your chosen field of adult, children’s or mental health nursing. 
• Opportunity to obtain sought-after postgraduate credentials, with an NHS Band 5 prospective starting salary. 
• Take up employment delivering care in the NHS, Private or Independent Sector e.g., acute hospital setting, community, people's own homes, GP Practices and clinics. 
• Opportunity to continue post-graduate study at Wrexham University – Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (health visiting and school nursing), Advanced Nurse Practice, Nurse Prescribing, PhD studies. 

Fees & funding

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the fee FAQs.

All fees are subject to any changes in government policy, view our postgraduate fees.

Programme specification

You can see the full programme specification here.

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March Intake:

MSc Adult Nursing - Apply Now

MSc Children's Nursing - Apply Now

MSc Mental Health Nursing - Apply Now

Note: This course is not open to international students.