Nursing (Adult) (Postgraduate)

Liverpool John Moores University

Postgraduate MSc Full-time 2 Years Nursing

Nursing (Adult) (Postgraduate) MSc is a postgraduate degree at Liverpool John Moores University, based in Liverpool, taught full-time over 2 years.

About this course

Why study Nursing (Adult) at Liverpool John Moores University?
- Qualify as a Registered Nurse with our two-year masters (Level 7) degree

- Open to graduates with a Level 6 bachelors degree in any field who have approximately six months' health or care work or voluntary experience

- £5,000 per year grant for Adult Nursing students living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus other funding support (eligibility criteria apply)

- £2,000 per year grant for students with dependent children (eligibility criteria apply)

- Start month: September

- Campus location: City Campus

- UCAS Course Code: PAD1

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About this course
Our MSc Nursing (Adult) postgraduate degree will prepare you for the complex, demanding, and rewarding arena of adult nursing. This programme supports you to become a proficient, safe and accountable practitioner, who can deliver person-centred, evidence-based effective care.

This is a full time, two-year masters degree.

Year 1

Throughout the first year of you degree, we will help you build on the foundation of your existing experience.

Year 1 comprises four modules totalling 90 credits. These modules focus on establishing your theoretical understanding of contemporary nursing practice, along with developing complex nursing skills within clinical practice.

As the year progresses, you will expand your evidence-based practice and begin to explore the role of research within nursing.

Year 2

Year 2 also has four modules totalling 90 credits.

Through successful completion of these modules, you will develop skills as an emerging autonomous practitioner, with a deep theoretical and practical understanding of the complexities of nursing care, and how nurses can support, empower and advocate for the best interests of patients.

You may also be interested in MSc Nursing (Child). 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: AdmissionsSupport@ljmu.ac.uk.

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Liverpool
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Nursing