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The University of Edinburgh: Nursing with Pre-Registration (Adult)
| Institution | The University of Edinburgh View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Health in Social Science |
| Web | https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying |
| Study type | Taught |
Master of Nursing - MN
Summary
Our University has been providing undergraduate nursing education for more than 60 years. This programme represents a new, two-year route for those who wish to become Adult nurses but already have an undergraduate degree. This programme provides the theoretical and practice-based learning needed to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and practice as a registered Adult nurse.
As a nursing student, you will benefit from our research-intensive environment. Here you will learn from staff engaged with the contemporary issues in nursing through research and practice. You will benefit from small cohort sizes throughout the programme. You can also get involved in wider university activities, benefiting from the multi-cultural and diverse student population.
The key aims of this programme are to produce graduate nurses who can:
* Evaluate the complex interactions between human characteristics and social structures and their impact on population and individual health outcomes and opportunities.
* Using the knowledge gained from this programme to inform safe, effective nursing care.
* Evaluate the dynamic and complex nature of health services and demonstrate a commitment to meeting the changing needs of the communities they serve.
* Demonstrate the ability to design, complete and evaluate research for the provision of safe and effective health care.
* Demonstrate leadership skills and attributes, informed by strong critical reflection skills, through effective working in interdisciplinary teams to achieve safe and effective patient care.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Summary
The University of Edinburgh has been providing undergraduate nursing education for more than 60 years. This programme represents a new, two-year route for those who wish to become an Adult nurse but who already possess an undergraduate degree. This programme enables you to undertake study at masters level whilst providing the theoretical and practice based learning required to achieve the proficiency for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and therefore practice as a registered Adult nurse.
As a nursing student, you will benefit from being in a research intensive environment where you are taught by staff who are engaged with the contemporary issues in nursing through research and practice. Small cohort sizes bring the benefits of support throughout the programme. You can also get involved in the extensive activities of the wider university, benefiting from the multi-cultural and diverse student population.
The key aims of this programme are to produce graduate nurses who can:
- Evaluate the complex interplay of human characteristics and social structures and their impact on population and individual health outcomes and opportunities, using this knowledge to inform safe, effective nursing care.
- Evaluate the dynamic and complex nature of health services and the needs of the communities they serve and demonstrate a commitment to meeting these changing needs.
- Demonstrate the ability to design, undertake and evaluate research for the provision of safe and effective health care.
- Demonstrate leadership skills and attributes, underpinned by strong critical reflection skills, through effective working within interdisciplinary teams to achieve safe and effective patient care.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 27th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.
Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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