Adult and Mental Health Nursing (Dual Award) - MSci
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Your journey to becoming a confident, compassionate, and future focused nurse starts here. The MSci Nursing Course- Dual Award in all combination of fields has been designed to enable you to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses in two fields of nursing....
- Level Undergraduate
- Study mode Full Time
- Award MSci
- Start date January 2027
- Fees View course fees
- Subject
- Location City South
This course is:
Open to International Students
Overview
Your journey to becoming a confident, compassionate, and future focused nurse starts here. The MSci Nursing Course- Dual Award in all combination of fields has been designed to enable you to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses in two fields of nursing. The course is approved by the NMC, and on completion you will be able to apply for Registered Nurse status in two fields of nursing. Holding a dual award offers more employment options. Choosing either to specialise in one field of practice or work towards specialising in clinical roles where being qualified in two fields of practice is required for specialist roles in emergency care, primary care and clinical liaison roles in large hospitals.
This MSci is an integrated degree, meaning that you complete both undergraduate and postgraduate-level study, and it runs alongside our BSc (Hons) Nursing Course. You will learn together with students from different fields of nursing (Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Child) and have tailored support to help you achieve the Level 7 elements of the course in year four.
The course integrates evidence-informed education and high-quality practice learning environments to shape nurses who will lead, advocate, and innovate within diverse health and social care environments whilst meeting the complex needs of people, families, and communities across the lifespan.听
The course will equip you with the practical skills, knowledge and experience you need to become a confident professional nurse. Your time is evenly balanced between campus based learning and practice learning experiences, ensuring strong confident integration of theory to practice.
Integrated, multi-professional and field learning
Through examining the holistic nature of health and illness, you will understand how the four fields of nursing are integrated within core modules, as well as having opportunities to learn from and about other health and social care professionals. You will study field specific modules from year one, ensuring you develop a strong foundation for your own field and have the specialist knowledge required at the point of registration.听
What's covered in this course?
Adult Nursing
Adult nursing encompasses a wide range of knowledge and nursing skill acquisition to care for adult patients and service users in a broad range of clinical environments. As an adult nurse you will be required to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care for the complex needs of patients across acute hospital, community-based and home-based settings. As a registered adult nurse this opens career opportunities to work locally and nationally as well as globally. Specialities within adult nursing include respiratory, surgical, oncology, trauma and orthopaedic, emergency medicine and critical care.听
Mental Health Nursing
On the mental health nursing course, you will develop the knowledge, skills and values you will need to meet the mental health and physical needs of a diverse population. Once registered as a nurse with the NMC, you could choose to work with people in hospital and community settings as well as in their own homes across a variety of specialisms, including child and adolescent services, mental health services for adults or older people, forensic settings for offenders with mental health problems, or perinatal services.听
Practice learning experiences (Placement)
Your practice learning experiences will be based in a variety of settings such as in the community; primary care; social care settings; hospital or in home environments.听 Practice learning environments will be in the main in the Midlands and at locations where you can be exposed to the learning required.听
Your professional practice modules will run across each year of your course and in parallel to your theoretical modules to support strong integration and application of theory to practice. You will be prepared for practice learning to ensure you feel confident when entering each stage of the course.
Teaching and learning
You will experience excellent, innovative, learning, teaching and assessment experiences using technology to enhance your learning, through lectures, seminars and group work. Practical skills sessions and simulation will underpin your learning, supporting you to regularly apply theoretical concepts in a variety of different ways. Engaging with practice partners and people who use services throughout the course is also integral to our approach. Virtual learning is critical to being able to perform in today鈥檚 increasingly digitally supported healthcare systems, therefore your digital literacy and development are explored within online听and virtual learning environments. Online learning will be independent, guided and directed, allowing for flexibility of learning.
Accredited By
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Why Choose Us?
- Funding - Nursing students who are eligible for a student loan will receive at least 拢5,000 a year in additional funding for maintenance and associated study costs. Download the funding FAQs.
- You will study at our City South Campus where we鈥檝e recently invested nearly 拢5 million to update our skills and simulations facilities, complete with real-life hospital environments (wards, operating theatre), basic and advanced life support training facilities and simulation equipment to practice your practical skills.
- Birmingham is one of the UK鈥檚 most diverse cities outside of London, which will provide you with a wide variety of experience that will be valuable to take forward into your future career.
- Opportunities to Go Abroad if this is something you would like to explore during your time studying with us.
- 43% of all new nurses in the West Midlands are trained at 91猎奇.
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Next Open Day: 21 November
Course in Depth
Year One
You will select your initial field of study and complete three full years of combined integrated and field-specific modules within that field.
If your initial field is Adult, you听must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):听
Distinctive Feature of this module: A comprehensive introduction that combines academic preparation with early professional identity development, giving you the confidence to begin your nursing journey.
This module will provide you with the foundational knowledge of the art and science of nursing plus academic skills, to start developing your career as a nurse. You will learn how to learn at university where the development of knowledge is personally driven, and opportunities are provided for you to stretch and challenge yourselves. It is your gateway into nursing, preparing you for the transition into higher education and clinical practice. It builds your core academic, professional, communication, and evidence-based practice skills, laying a strong foundation for all future learning by providing you with the mindset and skills to remain up to date in the ever changing, developing world of healthcare.
The module content and delivery will support your orientation into university and help you plan your studies and identify where to find support. It runs throughout level 4, providing you with opportunities to directly integrate what you are learning into other modules, placements and academic assessments. You will explore the professional values that will be expected of you throughout your nursing studies, being provided with an introduction to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and an overview of the NMC Code of Conduct.
Distinctive Feature of this module: Connects evidence informed knowledge directly to patient assessment and care, helping you translate theory into the practical skills required for early placement experiences.
This module equips you with the foundations of anatomy and physiology (A&P) to support nursing assessments and practical skills. You will have the opportunity to review, refresh and extend any previous learning you may have on A&P. You will draw upon knowledge gained from module 1 and consider how this can be applied to understanding of A&P. You will explore how healthy body systems function and how illness impacts vital signs and homeostasis. In addition, you will examine physical and cognitive development across the lifespan, from foetus to older adult, considering how life stages influence physical and mental health. Setting the foundations required for future bioscience knowledge acquisition and application.
The core content for this module is Anatomy and Physiology (A&P), which will underpin practical skills such as assessment, documentation, communication and professional standards. Learning connects A&P to nursing skills through theory and practice, emphasising the links between scientific knowledge, vital signs and the nursing process whilst ensuring incorporation of cultural awareness (e.g., skin tones, body types, cultural contexts). You will consider how cultural beliefs influence assessment and bias (e.g., pain scales, cognitive tests).
Distinctive feature of this module: Your first field module emphasises the integration of theory and practice, helping you to build the confidence to navigate care scenarios while beginning to develop and explore decision making skills.
In this module, you will be supported to continue to apply academic learning, professional values, and basic nursing care theories to your practice experiences. Through skills development and reflection, you will start to build the foundations needed for decision-making in practice. The module will continue to develop evidence-informed practice, helping you to learn how to find, understand, and use information to support safe and effective care.
Person and Family Centred care is a key focus on this module, whilst you consider how care is tailored to the specific needs of an individual and their family and how cultural beliefs affect chronic conditions and their management.
Distinctive Feature of this Module: This module places nursing within a societal context, highlighting the nurse鈥檚 role in promoting equity, health, and wellbeing for individuals and communities.
Expanding the focus beyond individual patients, this module examines the factors that influence health and drive health inequalities. You will explore how social, cultural, and economic determinants shape health outcomes and consider evidence-based strategies to reduce disparities and promote wellbeing at individual and community levels. Topics such as safeguarding, frailty, dementia, adverse childhood experiences, and cultural awareness are investigated within a population-health framework.
Throughout your learning so far, you have been learning the principles of person and family centred care. Understanding that people are influenced by their culture, values and beliefs as well as the environment they are living in, is essential in ensuring holistic and individualised non-judgemental care. Alongside this, you will continue to develop academic, communication, leading care, and professional skills. You will begin to learn how to advocate for vulnerable groups, tailor care to diverse needs, and apply inclusive approaches to practice.
Distinctive Feature of the Module: The professional practice modules are where academic knowledge, nursing skills, and professional judgment combine, preparing you to deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care.
The module provides you with an introduction to and ongoing support for practice elements of your course. The module is designed to enable you to achieve practice proficiencies within your chosen field of practice through ongoing guided participation in care within the practice learning environment. The module offers preparation, development and consolidation to grow your confidence and acquire competence within the practice learning environment.
This module spans your whole level 4 journey to combine all the elements of learning into a practicebased environment. Communication, principles of leading care, and professional accountability are explored in the context of real-world practice. Anatomy and physiology will underpin many clinical assessments with your developing holistic and field specific knowledge supporting you in learning how to deliver person and family centred care.
If your initial field is Mental Health, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Distinctive Feature of this module: A comprehensive introduction that combines academic preparation with early professional identity development, giving you the confidence to begin your nursing journey.
This module will provide you with the foundational knowledge of the art and science of nursing plus academic skills, to start developing your career as a nurse. You will learn how to learn at university where the development of knowledge is personally driven, and opportunities are provided for you to stretch and challenge yourselves. It is your gateway into nursing, preparing you for the transition into higher education and clinical practice. It builds your core academic, professional, communication, and evidence-based practice skills, laying a strong foundation for all future learning by providing you with the mindset and skills to remain up to date in the ever changing, developing world of healthcare.
The module content and delivery will support your orientation into university and help you plan your studies and identify where to find support. It runs throughout level 4, providing you with opportunities to directly integrate what you are learning into other modules, placements and academic assessments. You will explore the professional values that will be expected of you throughout your nursing studies, being provided with an introduction to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and an overview of the NMC Code of Conduct.
Distinctive Feature of this module: Connects evidence informed knowledge directly to patient assessment and care, helping you translate theory into the practical skills required for early placement experiences.
This module equips you with the foundations of anatomy and physiology (A&P) to support nursing assessments and practical skills. You will have the opportunity to review, refresh and extend any previous learning you may have on A&P. You will draw upon knowledge gained from module 1 and consider how this can be applied to understanding of A&P. You will explore how healthy body systems function and how illness impacts vital signs and homeostasis. In addition, you will examine physical and cognitive development across the lifespan, from foetus to older adult, considering how life stages influence physical and mental health. Setting the foundations required for future bioscience knowledge acquisition and application.
The core content for this module is Anatomy and Physiology (A&P), which will underpin practical skills such as assessment, documentation, communication and professional standards. Learning connects A&P to nursing skills through theory and practice, emphasising the links between scientific knowledge, vital signs and the nursing process whilst ensuring incorporation of cultural awareness (e.g., skin tones, body types, cultural contexts). You will consider how cultural beliefs influence assessment and bias (e.g., pain scales, cognitive tests).
Distinctive Feature of this module: Your first field module emphasises the integration of theory and practice, helping you to build the confidence to navigate care scenarios while developing decision making skills and judgments.
In this module you will be supported to apply your academic, professional and nursing care theory to placement experiences whilst also learning new skills and knowledge. Through building on your academic skills, you will develop the foundations for decision-making in practice. You will combine evidence-informed practice and learn how to evaluate information which in turn will enhance your ability to provide safe and effective care. Person and Family Centred care are a strong emphasis on this module whilst you consider how care is tailored to the specific needs of an individual and their family.
As a mental health nursing student, this module will help you contextualise the biopsychosocial model of health so that you can begin to understand common mental health conditions in a holistic way. You will develop your understanding of relevant anatomical systems and how their altered function may lead to mental ill-health. You will also examine the key psychological and sociological determinants of health and how these can impact on mental well-being. You will look at the relationship between good physical and mental health and start developing the key therapeutic skills that you need to provide evidence-informed person-centred care for people with poor mental health. You will also begin to learn about the key regulatory and legal frameworks that underpin care, including the Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Human Rights Acts.
Distinctive Feature of this Module: This module places nursing within a societal context, highlighting the nurse鈥檚 role in promoting equity, health, and wellbeing for individuals and communities.
Expanding the focus beyond individual patients, this module examines the factors that influence health and drive health inequalities. You will explore how social, cultural, and economic determinants shape health outcomes and consider evidence-based strategies to reduce disparities and promote wellbeing at individual and community levels. Topics such as safeguarding, frailty, dementia, adverse childhood experiences, and cultural awareness are investigated within a population-health framework.
Throughout your learning so far, you have been learning the principles of person and family centred care. Understanding that people are influenced by their culture, values and beliefs as well as the environment they are living in, is essential in ensuring holistic and individualised non-judgemental care. Alongside this, you will continue to develop academic, communication, leading care, and professional skills. You will begin to learn how to advocate for vulnerable groups, tailor care to diverse needs, and apply inclusive approaches to practice.
Distinctive Feature of the Module: The professional practice modules are where academic knowledge, nursing skills, and professional judgment combine, preparing you to deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care.
The module provides you with an introduction to and ongoing support for practice elements of your course. The module is designed to enable you to achieve practice proficiencies within your chosen field of practice through ongoing guided participation in care within the practice learning environment. The module offers preparation, development and consolidation to grow your confidence and acquire competence within the practice learning environment.
This module spans your whole level 4 journey to combine all the elements of learning into a practicebased environment. Communication, leading care, and professional accountability are explored in the context of real-world practice. Anatomy and physiology will underpin many clinical assessments with your developing holistic and field specific knowledge supporting you in learning how to deliver person and family centred care.
Year Two
You will continue into Year 2 with your initial field of study.
If your initial field is Adult, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):听
Distinctive Feature of this module: This module positions nurses as evidence-informed practitioners, who will coordinate care, and may, within their nursing career develop into leaders of teams and services.
Nurses are increasingly engaged in and leading research to improve outcomes for patients and families. Being at the forefront of care, they are uniquely placed to understand the diverse nature of the lived experience of patients, service users and their families.
This module will equip you with the knowledge and skills to apply research, patient perspectives, and innovations to improve care and influence healthcare practice. With a professional responsibility in delivering evidence-informed practice you will explore research bias, the impact of your personal values on this, and the legal and ethical principles of obtaining consent for research purposes. You will learn how researchers work with and listen to patients and service users to support knowledge development.
Distinct Feature of this module: You will apply your developing assessment and critical thinking skills to situations where rapid assessment and decision making is required to support evidence informed interventions for individuals experiencing acute or crisis episodes.
This module will further develop your ability to use nursing assessment skills and evidence-informed knowledge to recommend interventions and provide care for adults experiencing acute episodes of illness. You will begin by evaluating the physiological and holistic mechanisms through which illness or conditions alter organ system function and apply this understanding to the assessment and management of acute and life-threatening conditions or situations.
As the module progresses, you will explore the wider complexities of shared decision making and service user involvement, recognising the unique perspectives and challenges of each field of nursing while increasing knowledge and expertise in adult nursing. You will develop your ability to recognise early warning signs of deterioration and understand the impact of trauma, medical stress, and suicide risk (for example, overdose such as paracetamol), integrating these considerations into holistic, person-centred care planning.
Distinctive Feature of this module: This module explores the complex nature of illness, focusing on long-term conditions, genetics and co-morbidities. There will be a deeper exploration of the nurses鈥� role in assessing and providing care across healthcare settings.
You will explore the complex and evolving nature of long-term illness in adults and the role that Nurses play in explaining genetic risk and supporting decision-making. As scientific understanding grows and gene therapy becomes more common, nurses must be increasingly prepared to apply this knowledge to their practice. The module will introduce you to the foundations of genetics and genomics from a physiological perspective, and then you will explore risk factors and epidemiology relating to common long-term conditions, including the impact of co-morbidities, polypharmacy and social determinants of health.
You will be introduced to palliative and end-of-life care pathways, recognising the nurse鈥檚 role in working collaboratively with other professionals to promote person and family-centred care. During this module, you will use your developing knowledge to analyse the nurse鈥檚 role in caring for individuals and their families. You will evaluate and practise the specific communication skills needed to support people with communication difficulties and to engage in difficult conversations, such as breaking bad news. Whilst developing this knowledge, you will explore how diverse perspectives shape long-term conditions. You will consider how racialised, migratory, neurodivergent and linguistically diverse groups may experience health services, for example, stigma, barriers and communication barriers.
Distinctive Feature of this module: This module focuses on safeguarding and the use of serious case reviews to spark critical debate and strengthen professional decision-making, combining evidence-informed knowledge and ethical leadership skills to foster resilience, advocacy, and the ability to navigate complex, real-world healthcare environments.
Leading on high quality nursing care is the role and aspiration of all nurses, however achieving this consistently is challenging. This module will support you in building skills to lead on care and overcome common challenges and barriers which impact on the quality of care. Safeguarding vulnerable people, processes, challenges and good practice will be a focus of the module. Building on previous content gained at level 4 and in prior level 5 modules where you have started to develop your professional identity and nursing care specific knowledge, you will learn how agencies work collaboratively to support vulnerable people such as those with dementia, cognitive impairment, children or those in mental health crisis. You will be introduced to multi-agency processes and debate related legal and ethical frameworks.
Through analysing contemporary evidence and real-world scenarios you will explore ways to navigate and overcome the challenges of working within, and eventually leading interprofessional teams, exploring the impact of poor communication, cultural bias and misunderstanding, hierarchical culture or interpersonal tensions. You will critically reflect on your own values, morals and resilience and supportive strategies in maintaining wellbeing in challenging environments. You will consider decision making under pressure and how you can motivate a team. You will analyse human factors such as fatigue, workload, environment, and debate the personal and professional impact of whistleblowing, raising concerns, and duty of candour.
Distinctive feature of this module: Recognising the value of reflection in creating a framework for you to critically explore experiences generating the self-awareness required to be an emotionally intelligent nurse, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have embedded reflective practice into the standards of proficiency for nursing.
Your Part 2 professional practice module will therefore support you to reflect on and explore your practice experiences, creating a space for you to develop your professional identity as a nurse. Through reflective conversation and activities, you will develop your skills of reflection, revisiting and exploring practice experiences with growing self-awareness. You will explore your role as an emerging newly qualified nurse, and consider the skills and qualities required as a developing leader and provider of care within different care settings. On completion of the module, you will have the skills and knowledge required to engage in the sustained reflective practice to be an emotionally intelligent nurse.
This module will also focus on the ability to evaluate practice and explore the professional and clinical skills required to complete your EPAD. to support the development of safe, confident, and competent professional practice. In addition, you will have the opportunity to practise hands-on clinical skills that directly relate to the proficiencies and expectations outlined in your EPAD.
If your initial field is Mental Health, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Distinctive Feature of this module: This module positions nurses as evidence-informed practitioners, who will coordinate care, and may, within their nursing career develop into leaders of teams and services.
Nurses are increasingly engaged in and leading research to improve outcomes for patients and families. Being at the forefront of care, they are uniquely placed to understand the diverse nature of the lived experience of patients, service users and their families.
This module will equip you with the knowledge and skills to apply research, patient perspectives, and innovations to improve care and influence healthcare practice. With a professional responsibility in delivering evidence-informed practice you will explore research bias, the impact of your personal values on this, and the legal and ethical principles of obtaining consent for research purposes. You will learn how researchers work with and listen to patients and service users to support knowledge development.
Distinct Feature of this module: In this module, you will apply your developing assessment and critical thinking skills to situations where rapid assessment and decision making is required to support evidence informed interventions for individuals experiencing acute or crisis episodes.
This module will develop your ability to use your nursing assessment skills and evidence informed knowledge to recommend interventions and care for people experiencing acute episodes of illness. You will begin by evaluating the holistic mechanisms through which illness or conditions alter mental wellbeing and apply this to the assessment and management of acute, crisis or urgent conditions or situations.
You will begin to explore the wider complexities of shared decision making and service user involvement, recognising the unique challenges of each field of nursing, whilst increasing your knowledge in your chosen field. All fields will examine the risks of diagnostic overshadowing where assumptions related to pre-existing conditions or social factors can delay or negatively influence assessment, decision making and care planning.
Distinctive Feature of this module: In this module, you will focus on the complex care of people with long term mental health conditions and associated co-morbidities across the lifespan in a variety of environments outside of the acute and crisis care settings. You will explore the role of the Key Worker in assessing and providing care to those with complex care needs to minimise the impact of mental and physical illness on the service users鈥� quality of life. The knowledge and understanding gained here will support you in developing your leadership skills.
Nurses play a central role in assessing and monitoring mental health conditions and supporting service users throughout the shared decision-making process. During this module you will explore how mental health nurses apply evidence-informed and theoretical approaches during the delivery of care, to support service users to maintain and improve their mental stability. You will explore risk factors that can lead to the development of physical health problems and some of the common comorbid issues that affect our service user population. Building on this knowledge, you will then consider how nurses assess, monitor and support individuals who are experiencing these, aiming to decrease the negative implications this has on the service user's quality of life and life expectancy. You will consider service users across the life span, including end of life care, recognising the nurse鈥檚 role in working collaboratively with other professionals to promote person centred care and an improved quality of life. How nurses engage with other key organisations to maintain healthy lifestyles will be key to this module, as will be an examination of the impact of recovery and rehabilitation plans on people鈥檚 ability to exit statutory services and live successfully with long term conditions.
You will use your developing knowledge to analyse the nurses鈥� role in caring for individuals and their families. You will evaluate and practice the specific communication skills needed to support those with communication difficulties and when engaging in difficult conversations such as breaking bad news. You will be supported to develop the confidence to care for individuals with severe and enduring conditions. Transferable knowledge and skills within the module can be applied across diverse healthcare settings to support the delivery of safe, evidence-based care for mental health service users, their families and carers.
Distinctive Feature of this module: This module focuses on safeguarding and the use of serious case reviews to spark critical debate and strengthen professional decision-making, combining evidence-informed knowledge and ethical leadership skills to foster resilience, advocacy, and the ability to navigate complex, real-world healthcare environments.
Leading on high quality nursing care is the role and aspiration of all nurses, however achieving this consistently is challenging. This module will support you in building skills to lead on care and overcome common challenges and barriers which impact on the quality of care. Safeguarding vulnerable people, processes, challenges and good practice will be a focus of the module. Building on previous content gained at level 4 and in prior level 5 modules where you have started to develop your professional identity and nursing care specific knowledge, you will learn how agencies work collaboratively to support vulnerable people such as those with dementia, cognitive impairment, children or those in mental health crisis. You will be introduced to multi-agency processes and debate related legal and ethical frameworks.
Through analysing contemporary evidence and real-world scenarios you will explore ways to navigate and overcome the challenges of working within, and eventually leading interprofessional teams, exploring the impact of poor communication, cultural bias and misunderstanding, hierarchical culture or interpersonal tensions. You will critically reflect on your own values, morals and resilience and supportive strategies in maintaining wellbeing in challenging environments. You will consider decision making under pressure and how you can motivate a team. You will analyse human factors such as fatigue, workload, environment, and debate the personal and professional impact of whistleblowing, raising concerns, and duty of candour.
Distinctive feature of this module: Recognising the value of reflection in creating a framework for you to critically explore experiences generating the self-awareness required to be an emotionally intelligent nurse, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have embedded reflective practice into the standards of proficiency for nursing.
Your Part 2 professional practice module will therefore support you to reflect on and explore your practice experiences, creating a space for you to develop your professional identity as a nurse. Through reflective conversation and activities, you will develop your skills of reflection, revisiting and exploring practice experiences with growing self-awareness. You will explore your role as an emerging newly qualified nurse, and consider the skills and qualities required as a developing leader and provider of care within different care settings. On completion of the module, you will have the skills and knowledge required to engage in the sustained reflective practice to be an emotionally intelligent nurse.
This module will also focus on the ability to evaluate practice and explore the professional and clinical skills required to complete your EPAD. to support the development of safe, confident, and competent professional practice. In addition, you will have the opportunity to practise hands-on clinical skills that directly relate to the proficiencies and expectations outlined in your EPAD.
Year Three
You will complete your initial field of study in Year 3.
If your initial field is Adult, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Distinctive feature of this module: This module develops and extends your academic skills to the systematic searching for, appraisal and critical application of literature towards an evidence-informed approach to quality improvement and high-quality safe practice in nursing.
This module will develop your skills as a research-minded nurse, with a focus on the importance of safe practice and practice-led research. You will learn to apply a systematic approach to searching for evidence, to critically appraise that evidence and to synthesise findings to answer research questions that are practice-led. You will also develop an understanding of the principles of different research paradigms and different research methodologies that address different research questions.
This module will also develop your understanding of healthcare audits, quality improvement strategies, approaches and change management theory so that you can utilise findings from research to rationalise and improve patient outcomes and experiences of care. During this module, you will consider approaches that are appropriate when conducting research with vulnerable groups. You will utilise previously gained knowledge of ethical principles and procedures related to healthcare research.
Distinctive feature of this module: This module develops and extends your academic skills to the systematic searching for, appraisal and critical application of literature towards an evidence-informed approach to quality improvement and high-quality safe practice in nursing.
This module will develop your skills as a research-minded nurse, with a focus on the importance of safe practice and practice-led research. You will learn to apply a systematic approach to searching for evidence, to critically appraise that evidence and to synthesise findings to answer research questions that are practice-led. You will also develop an understanding of the principles of different research paradigms and different research methodologies that address different research questions.
This module will also develop your understanding of healthcare audits, quality improvement strategies, approaches and change management theory so that you can utilise findings from research to rationalise and improve patient outcomes and experiences of care. During this module, you will consider approaches that are appropriate when conducting research with vulnerable groups. You will utilise previously gained knowledge of ethical principles and procedures related to healthcare research.
Distinctive feature of the module: This module spans your final part (part 3) of your studies, supporting you to develop confidence in the application of your skills, knowledge, behaviours and attributes required at the point of registration. You will explore new skills in relation to supervising and supporting others and understanding what it means to be 鈥減rescriber ready鈥�, and employability will be a strong focus in this module.
You will prepare for your transition to a registered nurse, reflecting on your practice to develop selfawareness, understanding the changing scope of your practice, and accountability. As you progress through this year-long module, you will be supported in understanding the recruitment process and in activities that prepare you to participate in it. During this module, you will engage in developing your knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) to prepare for taking on the role of Practice Supervisor when you qualify. Developing your skills to provide supervision and feedback to others whilst also receiving feedback, which will become an important standard of your practice. You will also engage in knowledge development of pharmacology, developing further understanding of medication management in order to become 鈥榩rescriber ready鈥�, which will prepare you to engage in further study as a qualified practitioner. Problem-based learning and peer feedback will support the development of these skills, supported by professional feedback from your clinical placements.
You will be allocated practice placements which support your progression as a third year nursing student, allowing you to strengthen your leadership and management of patient care and the interpersonal and clinical skills required.
- Early Childhood Nursing Practice: A Community Perspective
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Emergency Care in Adult Nursing
- Introduction to Project Management and Innovation in Healthcare
- Postural Care
- Understanding Needs and Supporting Autistic People Across the Lifespan
- Positive Behavioural Support
- Foundations of Adult Critical Care Nursing
- Introduction to Tissue Viability and Wound Care听
If your initial field is Mental Health, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Distinctive feature of this module: This module develops and extends your academic skills to the systematic searching for, appraisal and critical application of literature towards an evidence-informed approach to quality improvement and high-quality safe practice in nursing.
This module will develop your skills as a research-minded nurse, with a focus on the importance of safe practice and practice-led research. You will learn to apply a systematic approach to searching for evidence, to critically appraise that evidence and to synthesise findings to answer research questions that are practice-led. You will also develop an understanding of the principles of different research paradigms and different research methodologies that address different research questions.
This module will also develop your understanding of healthcare audits, quality improvement strategies, approaches and change management theory so that you can utilise findings from research to rationalise and improve patient outcomes and experiences of care. During this module, you will consider approaches that are appropriate when conducting research with vulnerable groups. You will utilise previously gained knowledge of ethical principles and procedures related to healthcare research.
Distinctive feature of this module: This module will provide you with deeper insight into the complex care needs of people with mental health problems. There are two key areas that will be explored in detail. Firstly, the module will examine specialist mental health areas and the unique skills required of the mental health nurse to work in those areas. Secondly, the module will equip you with the skills to lead and co-ordinate care effectively for those with complex needs, ensuring that multiple systems and organisations work effectively together towards providing on-going care for the individual and their family.
The module will consolidate clinical, scientific, and leadership knowledge and you will integrate your understanding of biopsychosocial models, pharmacology, communication, and leadership to make safe and effective clinical decisions. The module also returns to the concepts of self-awareness, resilience, and professional identity that you have been developing throughout the course, as you prepare to lead and advocate within complex multidisciplinary teams. The module develops your capacity to lead and contribute to interprofessional collaboration in the care of people with mental health problems who present with complex, multiple and intersecting needs. You will critically explore how health, social care, education, criminal justice and third-sector agencies work together to safeguard individuals, manage risk and promote person-centred practice across the lifespan. Key legal and policy frameworks, including the Mental Capacity Act and changes to the Mental Health Act, will be critically examined and applied to ensure appropriate application for people with complex mental health problems Through applied case-based learning, you will develop the skills required to coordinate complex care, participate effectively in interprofessional teams, and influence service delivery.
Distinctive feature of the module: This module spans your final part (part 3) of your studies, supporting you to develop confidence in the application of your skills, knowledge, behaviours and attributes required at the point of registration. You will explore new skills in relation to supervising and supporting others and understanding what it means to be 鈥減rescriber ready鈥�, and employability will be a strong focus in this module.
You will prepare for your transition to a registered nurse, reflecting on your practice to develop selfawareness, understanding the changing scope of your practice, and accountability. As you progress through this year-long module, you will be supported in understanding the recruitment process and in activities that prepare you to participate in it. During this module, you will engage in developing your knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) to prepare for taking on the role of Practice Supervisor when you qualify. Developing your skills to provide supervision and feedback to others whilst also receiving feedback, which will become an important standard of your practice.
You will also engage in knowledge development of pharmacology, developing further understanding of medication management in order to become 鈥榩rescriber ready鈥�, which will prepare you to engage in further study as a qualified practitioner. Problem-based learning and peer feedback will support the development of these skills, supported by professional feedback from your clinical placements. You will be allocated practice placements which support your progression as a third year nursing student, allowing you to strengthen your leadership and management of patient care and the interpersonal and clinical skills required.
- Early Childhood Nursing Practice: A Community Perspective
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Emergency Care in Adult Nursing
- Introduction to Project Management and Innovation in Healthcare
- Postural Care
- Understanding Needs and Supporting Autistic People Across the Lifespan
- Positive Behavioural Support
- Foundations of Adult Critical Care Nursing
- Introduction to Tissue Viability and Wound Care听
Year Four
At Level 7, you will undertake study that enables you to complete your second field of nursing, including all required modules and practice learning experiences.
If your second field of nursing is Adult, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Influencing Nursing Practice - An Introduction to Writing for Publication (integrated) 20 credits
Dual Field: Coordinating and Delivering Complex Adult Nursing Care 20 credits
Dual Field: Management of the Acutely Ill Adult 20 credits
Dual Field: Assessing and Providing Care for People with Long-Term Conditions in Adult Nursing 20 credits
Dual Field: Professional Practice 4 in Adult Nursing 40 credits
If your second field of nursing is Mental Health, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Influencing Nursing Practice - An Introduction to Writing for Publication (integrated) 20 credits
Dual Field: Mental Health Nursing Care for People with Complex Needs 20 credits
Dual Field: Acute and Crisis Care in Mental Health Nursing 20 credits
Dual Field: Assessing and Providing Care for People with Long-Term Conditions in Mental Health Nursing 20 credits
Dual Field: Professional Practice 4 in Mental Health Nursing 40 credits
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If you have a specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia or ADHD), a disability, a long-term health condition or mental health difficulties,听our support teams听provide advice, information and practical support (such as reasonable adjustments). Engaging with our support teams early on in the application process means that the University is more likely to be able to implement support before your arrival at University. If you require reasonable adjustments in your placement setting, early disclosure will assist the University in securing suitable placements wherever it reasonably can.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) works with partner organisations to set and maintain high standards of nursing and midwifery education across the UK.
This course has been approved and monitored by the NMC to make sure that the education and training on offer meets听their standards.
To work as a nurse or midwife, you must pass an NMC approved course at a higher education institution (HEI) in pre-registration nursing and midwifery, leading to registration with the NMC.
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We have听successfully secured the Athena SWAN Departmental Bronze Award听recognising a commitment to gender equality.
The Athena Swan Charter is a framework which is used across the globe to support and transform gender equality within higher education (HE) and research.
Entry Requirements
Essential requirements
120 UCAS Tariff points. .
Applicants will also need to complete an interview for this course; see interview arrangements below.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check, an enhanced DBS check and registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority prior to enrolling on this course. If you have any queries please refer to DBS Frequently Asked Questions or contact admissions@bcu.ac.uk.
If you have a qualification that is not listed, please contact us.
Fees & How to Apply
UK students
Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. View fees for continuing students.
Award: MSci
Starting: Jan 2027
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- Duration
- Fees
- Full Time
- 4 years
- £9,790 in 2026/27
International students
Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. View fees for continuing students.
Award: MSci
Starting: Jan 2027
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- Duration
- Fees
- Full Time
- 4 years
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Please note that applications are processed in the order in which they are submitted, so please apply early to ensure you have the best chance of securing your preferred start date if your application is successful.
Guidance for UK students
UK students applying for most undergraduate degree courses in the UK will need to .
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is a UK organisation responsible for managing applications to university and college.
Applying through UCAS
- Register with UCAS
- Login to UCAS and complete your details
- Select your course and write a personal statement
- Get a reference
- Pay your application fee and submit your application
Guidance for International students
There are three ways to apply:
1) Direct to the University
You will need to complete our International Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form, and submit them together with scan copies of your original academic transcripts and certificates.
2) Through a country representative
Our in-country representatives can help you make your application and apply for a visa. They can also offer advice on travel, living in the UK and studying abroad.
3) Through UCAS
If you are applying for an undergraduate degree or a Higher National Diploma (HND), you can apply through the UK鈥檚 Universities and Colleges Admissions Service ().
You can request a printed form from your school or nearest British Council office. You will be charged for applying through UCAS. 91猎奇鈥檚 UCAS code is B25 BCITY.
Personal statement
The personal statement gives you a crucial opportunity to say why you’re applying and why the institution should accept you.
Here are the three areas you’ll need to address:
- Why do you want to study this course or subject?
Here’s where you explain what makes this course exciting to you. Think about your motivations for studying the course and your future plans. If you’re planning to take a year out, don't forget to give your reasons.
- How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?
This is your chance to show what you’ve learned at school or college. You should include the skills and knowledge you’ve gained from education or training and how this will help you succeed in your chosen course.
- What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful?
Not everything you’ve learned comes from the classroom. Life experience counts too! You might want to talk about work experience, employment, or volunteering and how they’ve helped you develop the skills needed for your chosen course or future career.
Worried about Personal Statements?
If you've got no idea where to start or just want to check you're on the right track, we’ve got expert advice and real examples from our students to help you nail your personal statement. You can even download our ultimate personal statement guide for free.
Employability
Employability
We have collaborated with clinical practice colleagues, service users and carers in the West Midlands region to design our dual awards to meet the changing health care needs and services of the region, and beyond, nationally.听罢his is a highly relevant, exciting, varied and timely course, positioning you at the centre of the changing scope of patient care and services care in the 21st听肠别苍迟耻谤测.
Holding a dual award offers more employment options.听Choosing either to specialise in one field of practice or work towards specialising in clinical roles where being qualified in two fields of practice is required for specialist roles in emergency care, primary care and clinical liaison roles in large hospitals.
Once qualified and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council you can practice in the UK and many countries overseas. As a qualified nurse you could find yourself working within the NHS, the private sector, in the community, at GP surgeries, at schools, plus many more - the options are endless.
Facilities & Staff
Nursing and Midwifery facilities
Take a look around the facilities available to you as a Nursing and Midwifery student at 91猎奇.
Our staff
Helen Davis-Miles
Course Lead for MSci Nursing and Senior Lecturer
Helen is part of the Future Nurse Programme team as MSci Nursing course which runs alongside the BSc Nursing and Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice courses. Helen qualified as a nurse from the University of Birmingham in 2011 with a 1:1 and began her career at Great Ormond Street Hospital in the Haematology/Oncology unit.
More about HelenSusie Guthrie
Senior Lecturer Placement Development and Support (Child Nursing)
Susie is dual qualified as both an adult and child nurse. She has extensive experience within the field of Children鈥檚 intensive care nursing and joined the university in 2003 from a London university where she delivered specialist Children鈥檚 intensive care nursing modules.
More about SusieDr Jaye Ryan
Associate Professor in the Department of Midwifery and Children's Health (MCH)
Jaye joined 91猎奇 in 2003, having worked in Paediatric Intensive Care for over 10 years. Jaye is currently convening a MSc Nursing module in Professional Practice and is a dissertation supervisor for several MSc students.
More about JayeRobin Wilkinson
Assistant Lecturer in Learning Disabilities
Robin鈥檚 initial involvement with people with Learning Disabilities was through working with voluntary therapy services as a level 3 technician, after being on a Fine Art Degree program in Exeter Devon. Where Robin worked alongside Art and Drama Therapist. Running art and craft activities, one of his favorite memories was creating a Whale for a...
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