Adult Nursing Postgrad Diploma
Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Nursing prepares you for a fulfilling and rewarding career at the forefront of modern healthcare. Adult nursing allows you to make a real difference to people's lives.
Adult nursing is a challenging and fulfilling profession - you will be caring for adults of all ages who may have injuries, suffered accidents, acquired disease or have a range of healthcare needs. You need to be committed and dedicated with the willingness to give time to others with care and compassion.
Who is the course for?
This Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing is for students who are committed to adult nursing as a career. You will need:
- Excellent people skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Dedication and a commitment to the essence of care.
- Confidence to work in a challenging and stressful environment.
- To be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Why study Adult Nursing at City University London?
- Fast track into a career in adult nursing by completing the pre-registration qualification in two years.
- Broaden your knowledge through a range of clinical placements which take place in London's leading hospitals and within community settings.
- Learn via our flexible and innovative virtual learning environments and clinical skills platforms - ensuring you are prepared for a hospital environment.
- registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and entry to a respected profession.
- Gain with tuition fees paid by the NHS - a bursary from the NHS can also be made available to eligible students.
Download tuition fees and bursary information for NHS funded courses
Course Fees:
- Full-time EU: £Tuition fees are paid by the NHS.
Start Date:
September 2013
Entry Requirements
Applications are welcomed from a wide range of disciplines with a first or second class honours degree, applicants must show an awareness of health or health-related care issues.
Applicants must demonstrate competency in spoken and written English and numeracy through GCSE Maths and English at A*-C.
We also take into account previous work experience.
You will be required to have occupational health and enhanced Criminal records checks. Academic and character references are also required. Successful completion of Assessment of Prior Learning (APL)
is required.
English Requirements
For those students whose first language is not English, one of the following qualifications is also required:
IELTS: 7.0 overall; with at least 7.0 in the listening, reading, writing and speaking sections
TOEFL: 110 internet-based total
GCSE: English language grade C
Visa Requirements
City University London retains Highly Trusted Status from UKBA, enabling us to sponsor international students to study in the UK.
The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:
- Students on courses of more than 6 months
- Students on courses of less than 6 months
- Students on a pre-sessional English Language course
For more information see our main Visa page.
When and Where
- Start Date:
- September 2013
- Duration:
- Full-time: two year course or two years and up to 21 additional weeks depending upon previous clinical experience. You are required to apply for accreditation of prior learning (APL) to reduce the course length to a maximum of two years and 21 weeks and can apply for further accreditation (APL) to reduce the course to a minimum of 2 years. The course is a route through the standard three year BSc Nursing programme.
Course Content
Students are given the opportunity to combine theoretical study with clinical experience.
You will be part of a 'community of practice' where you can work in some of London's leading hospitals and community settings. This will provide you with a unique opportunity to provide culturally sensitive care within a diverse world city.
The diploma is taught by expert staff who are leaders in the field of Adult nursing.
The School previously incorporated the St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery - this gives students a unique opportunity to benefit from over a 100 year teaching history.
You will have the option to upgrade your Postgraduate Diploma to an MSc during the final year.
Course Structure
In the first year of your Adult Nursing Diploma your study will include clinical and communication skills and ethics. Throughout the course you will develop knowledge in the principles and application of biology, physiology and pathology. During the course you will also study modules directly related to the specialist area of nursing you have chosen. There is also shared learning between mental health, child and adult fields.
Teaching and Assessment
Teaching includes lecture sessions, workshops, small group activities and discussions and whole class discussion.
Assessments are varied to meet the practice and academic challenges of the Postgraduate Diploma, while recognising the need for motivating, realistic and relevant activity. The practice element is assessed by the development of a portfolio of practice and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations. Modules are also assessed through essays or seminars.
Fees
- Full-time EU: £Tuition fees are paid by the NHS.
Download tuition fees and bursary information for NHS funded courses.
Funding
For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.
Bursaries
You may also be eligible to apply for a means-tested NHS bursary. Please visit the NHS Bursary page of our website, or the NHS Student Bursaries website for details.
Placements
You will spend around 50% of your time on clinical placements. This takes place in settings such as acute care, GP surgeries, nursing homes, private hospitals, patients' homes and in the community.
Most placements are within our 'community of practice', a partnership of healthcare providers within the North East London area - allowing you
to become familiar with the needs of the local community and its healthcare providers.
Career Prospects
Successful graduates from this Diploma in Adult Nursing will be registered by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which provides a professional qualification which is internationally recognised.
The Postgraduate Diploma Adult Nursing will accelerate your career progression and open up a variety of fascinating career opportunities.
About the School and Department
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Applications must be made through UCAS.
UCAS codes
Institution code: C60
3012 - Postgraduate Diploma in Adult nursing
Enquiries
For enquiries about the admissions process, please contact our admissions team:
T: +44 (0)20 7040 5000