Programme description
What you can expect to study
- Connect nursing theory with supervised clinical learning.
- Develop safe assessment, communication and care-planning skills.
- Prepare for accountable practice within health services.
Manchester Metropolitan University · Manchester
MSc Adult Nursing (Pre-registration)
A two-year pre-registration programme for graduates who want to qualify as adult nurses, built around the values of the NHS constitution and caring for vulnerable adults.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Possible career directions include:
- Registered nurse
- Community health practitioner
- Clinical specialist
- Health-service leader
Career outcomes depend on experience, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed. We can help you compare the exact curriculum before you apply.
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 2:2 UK honours degree or equivalent
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- 4-year Bachelor's (Special/Honours or professional) degree with Lower Second Class Honours (55%), or 50% plus two years' work experience
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in each section
- English alternatives
- Sri Lankan O-level English Language at grade C or above accepted as an alternative to IELTS
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How we help
Your application, handled.
- We check your eligibility and documents.
- We prepare and submit your application to Manchester Metropolitan University.
- We help you meet any offer conditions and get your CAS.
- We guide your Student visa application.
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on mmu.ac.uk. The expanded description is a concise GEC summary based on the course record and subject area; module choices, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Manchester Metropolitan University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.