MSc Nursing (Pre-registration - Adult)  

Postgraduate, 2 years, Full-time

University of Lincoln

15282MSc Nursing (Pre-registration - Adult)

UK students:

Academic Requirements:

- Applicants should hold an honours degree at 2.2 classification or above.

- 3 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) including English, Maths, and Science, or equivalent qualifications. These GCSEs must be obtained prior to applying. Applicants who completed an Access to HE in Health and Social Care will be required to provide evidence of undertaking science units at level 3.

- Evidence of experience in a practice setting to include 650 hours of care related practice experience should be completed prior to application and discussed within your personal statement.

Documentation will need to be provided and verified within one month of interview (if successful). Please see below for more information.

Certificates and degree transcripts of all previous qualifications will need to be provided before any offers are confirmed.

International Applicants

We welcome international applications although places are limited.
All international applicants require IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each element for students whose first language is not English. Applicants must provide a valid IELTS certificate at the point of application.

Students who have completed a UK degree within 5 years of their proposed enrolment at the University will not be required to provide IELTS.

Outside UK:

Academic Requirements:

A full-time postgraduate taught (Master’s degree) programme in the UK typically takes one year to complete. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, at a recognised institution. Applicants will also need to obtain a specific grade/classification in order to be accepted onto the programme.
Our programme webpages contain specific information regarding the grade/classification we require. The requirements may range from a first class honour’s degree to a lower second-class honours. The table below outlines what we deem to be an equivalent grade/classification in Bangladesh.

UK Bachelor's Degree Classification                Equivalent Bachelor’s Degree Classification (Bangladesh)
Upper Second Class Hons (2:1)                                            65% or 3.5 GPA
Lower Second Class Hons (2:2)                                            60% or 3.0 GPA

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/bangladesh/

English Language Requirements:

 The English language requirements listed on the programme pages refer to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and typically range from a score of 6.0 to 7.0.

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/bangladesh/

Academic Requirements:

A full-time postgraduate taught (Master’s degree) programme in the UK typically takes one year to complete. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, at a recognised institution. Applicants will also need to obtain a specific grade/classification in order to be accepted onto the programme.

UK Bachelor's Degree Classification                       Equivalent Bachelor’s Degree Classification (India)
Upper Second Class Hons (2:1)                                                   60% or CGPA 6.0
Lower Second Class Hons (2:2)                                                   50% or CGPA 5.0

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/india/

 English Language Requirements:

The English language requirements listed on the programme pages refer to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and typically range from a score of 6.0 to 7.0.

* CISCE in English at Standard XII at grades 70%, for programmes requiring an IELTS of 6.0
or
* CBSE Core English at Standard XII at grades 70%, for programmes requiring an IELTS of 6.0

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/india/

Academic Requirements:

A full-time postgraduate taught (Master’s degree) programme in the UK typically takes one year to complete. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, at a recognised institution. Applicants will also need to obtain a specific grade/classification in order to be accepted onto the programme.

UK Bachelor's Degree Classification                       Equivalent Bachelor’s Degree Classification (Bangladesh)
Upper Second Class Hons (2:1)                                                    65% or 3/4 GPA
Lower Second Class Hons (2:2)                                                    60% or 2.5 GPA

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/pakistan/

 English Language Requirements:

The English language requirements listed on the programme pages refer to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and typically range from a score of 6.0 to 7.0.

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/pakistan/

Academic Requirements:

A full-time postgraduate taught (Master’s degree) programme in the UK typically takes one year to complete. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, at a recognised institution. Applicants will also need to obtain a specific grade/classification in order to be accepted onto the programme.

UK Bachelor's Degree Classification             Equivalent Bachelor’s Degree Classification (Ghana)
Upper Second Class Hons (2:1)                                         80%
Lower Second Class Hons (2:2)                                        70%

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/nepal/

English Language Requirements:

 The English language requirements listed on the programme pages refer to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and typically range from a score of 6.0 to 7.0.

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/nepal/

Academic Requirements:

A full-time postgraduate taught (Master’s degree) programme in the UK typically takes one year to complete. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, at a recognised institution. Applicants will also need to obtain a specific grade/classification in order to be accepted onto the programme.

UK Bachelor's Degree Classification                   Equivalent Bachelor’s Degree Classification (Ghana)
First Class (1st)                                                                       4.5 GPA
Upper Second Class Hons (2:1)                                              3.2 GPA
Lower Second Class Hons (2:2)                                              2.4 GPA

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/nigeria/

English Language Requirements:

The English language requirements listed on the programme pages refer to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and typically range from a score of 6.0 to 7.0.

* NECO Senior School Certificate English Language at grades A1-C6
or
* WAEC West African Senior School Certificate English Language at grades 1-6

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/nigeria/

Academic Requirements:

A full-time postgraduate taught (Master’s degree) programme in the UK typically takes one year to complete. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, at a recognised institution. Applicants will also need to obtain a specific grade/classification in order to be accepted onto the programme.

UK Bachelor's Degree Classification        Equivalent Bachelor’s Degree Classification (Ghana)
First Class (1st)                                                            3.75 GPA
Upper Second Class Hons (2:1)                                     3.25 GPA
Lower Second Class Hons (2:2)                                     2.51 GPA

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ghana/

English Language Requirements:

The English language requirements listed on the programme pages refer to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and typically range from a score of 6.0 to 7.0.\
* WAEC West African Senior School Certificate English Language at grades A1-C6. Scratch card PIN required.

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ghana/