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University degree

Nursing

The University of Essex
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Spend the first 3 years studying your chosen field of nursing with the option to transfer to the MSci towards the end of the 3rd year. Our Integrated Masters (MSci) is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in two different fields of nursing, Adult and Mental Health. You will spend the first 3 years studying your chosen field of nursing, with the option to transfer to the MSci towards the end of the 3rd year.

During the final and 4th year, your learning will focus on the alternate field of nursing to prepare you to manage the care of patients with more complex physical and mental health care needs and across a range of health care settings. Our MSci is offered on a 4-year full-time basis, with teaching strategies including workshops, seminars and simulated practice sessions as provided in our BSc Adult Nursing and BSc Nursing Mental Health programmes. The School of Health and Social Care has built a very strong and supportive relationship with key stakeholders, and learning is enhanced with input from expert practitioners as well as service users with relevant lived experiences.

Entry is flexible for BSc Nursing students to step on following their third year (dependent on progression performance), and third year students can step off before the final MSci qualifying year. You are eligible to apply for the NHS Learning Support Fund, including training grants of £5,000 per academic year to support weekly studies. You may also be eligible to receive an additional parental support of £2000.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts25%
144-159 pts15%
160-175 pts15%
176-191 pts5%
192-207 pts10%
How they qualified
30% got in with otherHE. The rest came in a mix of ways:
otherHE30%
alevel25%
degree15%
none15%
access10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
86%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£29,500
3 years on
£35,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
86%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching90%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support87%
Well organised87%
Learning resources92%
Student community90%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Essex's own site.
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