PGDip Nursing (Adult)
Please note, this programme is closed to further applications for January 2022 entry. It remains open to applications for September 2022 entry.
Recognising the increasingly integrated nature of health service delivery, this postgraduate diploma meets the demand for highly employable nurses who can work with complex morbidities across the lifespan and within different settings. It enables qualified children’s, learning disability and mental health nurses, who have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, to undertake an additional professional role in adult nursing. Through access to practice learning opportunities, you will enhance your personal and professional values and beliefs and develop into a highly competent, resilient and empowered second registrant. You will graduate eligible to register as a qualified adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to help plan, coordinate and deliver care in a safe, compassionate and effective way.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Our Geography and Geology degree programmes cover a wide range of key graduate skills. These skills are widely recognised by employers and will help you get the career you want.
With these skills, you will be better equipped for a wide variety of employment opportunities, or to continue studying and researching for a postgraduate or professional qualification.
You can improve your employability prospects with an optional, work-based learning module in your second year. This module provides you with a professional setting in which you can apply the knowledge and skills acquired in lectures, workshops and practical classes, while simultaneously extending and refining your knowledge and skills, over and above the experiences provided through the mechanisms of fieldwork and dissertation work.
The department has a close and effective relationship with the University’s dedicated Careers Centre. Careers workshops are also delivered in all three years of our degree programmes. These cover getting part-time work, volunteering, networking and applying for internships and graduate jobs.
Our Careers and Employability Week has been designed to help you make the jump from degree study to employment or further study. Content is delivered by department staff and the Careers Centre with assistance from E3i. In these sessions, you will learn about career planning, management and the world of work.
As part of Careers and Employability Week, visitors from top-ranking organisations deliver talks and workshops. Past speakers have included:
- Environment Agency
- United Utilities
- Fairbanks
- Enterprise Rent-a-Car
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Postgraduate Courses and PGCEs – entry requirements for Masters degrees and PGCEs usually ask for a degree which for some programmes may need to be in a relevant subject area and/or at a minimum award classification.
All applicants are required to have completed a Bachelor degree with a minimum result of 50% and above:
Bachelor degree in professional subjects (awarded from a central university, recognised state university or a centre of advanced studies)
Bachelor of Arts or Science (Honours) awarded from a central university or a recognised state university
Bachelor of Education (4 year integrated programme)
Bachelor of Engineering / of Technology ( awarded from an institute of national importance, centre of advanced study, or an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) or the Indian Institute of Science)
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a law college approved by the India Bar Council
Bachelor of Science (Engineering) / Engineering / Technology when awarded from a central university, a recognised state university, or a regional Engineering college
Indian Institute of Engineers examinations A and B
IELTS Academic (UKVI Approved Test)
Postgraduate (PGT)
Overall 6.5 with no element below 6.0
Postgraduate (PGR)
Overall 7.0 with no element below 6.5
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based (iBT) OR iBT Special Home Edition
Postgraduate (PGT)
Overall score of 90 or above with minimum elements of listening 23, reading 23, speaking 22 and writing 26
Postgraduate (PGR)
Overall score of 100 or above with minimum elements of listening 26, reading 26, speaking 23 and writing 28
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) (UKVI Approved Test)
Postgraduate (PGT)
Scores of 61 with no element less than 59
Postgraduate (PGR)
Scores of 76 or higher with no element less than 76
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
13500 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A