Postgraduate Diploma Nursing Studies (leading to professional registration as an Adult Nurse)

About the course

2 years full-time no fee (NHS-funded)

This is a two-year programme for students that already hold an undergraduate degree and can demonstrate that they have already accrued health care experience as identified in the entry requirements below.

If you want to become a nurse and prepare for a life-long nursing career in the complex world of health care practice, look at what this programme has to offer.

You'll discover an innovative approach to learning as you study alongside other health care professionals and within health care settings.

So that you develop the competences, knowledge and confidence for effective practice, we offer an environment that focuses on leadership and problem-solving skills in a contemporary health care workplace.

You'll learn to critically evaluate current research, policies and the practice of adult nursing. By linking theory to practice, you'll develop a range of clinical skills and knowledge appropriate for professional registration.

Entry requirements

You'll need a 2:2 degree in a relevant area (for instance, social sciences, human sciences, biomedical sciences, public services) and GCSE Mathematics, English and Science.

In addition, you'll also need to demonstrate that you have already accrued 650 hours of health care experience.

English language requirements for overseas students

Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Course content

Your learning will be 50 per cent theory and 50 per cent practice, based on four core units of study:

• Foundations in Health and Nursing
• Patients with Acute and Short-Term Needs
• Patients with Long-Term Conditions and Complex Needs
• Transitions to Practice: managing and organising care

Teaching and learning

This course uses an innovative problem-based learning strategy to help you think about real clinical practice scenarios. A strong emphasis on cooperative learning will help you manage unfamiliar situations, make reasoned decisions, adapt to change, and plan your future learning. It's a realistic and challenging preparation for registration.

Assessment

You'll be assessed in both practice and theory. In practice, you'll need to achieve a number of competencies by the end of each unit, assessed by your clinical mentor.

Written assignments, case studies, poster presentations and examinations are used to assess your theoretical knowledge.

Fees and funding

For details of funding available please see the NHS Business Services Authority website.

NHS Business Services Authority

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Tracey Moore
E: tracey.moore@sheffield.ac.uk
T: 0114 222 2056

Develop skills that matter

Because we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international health and social care policy.

Our courses are informed by the latest research. They are designed to be flexible in order to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment.

We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth.

Our research focuses on three themes: Children, Young People and Families; Workforce and Practice Development; Supportive Care in Later Life. You'll benefit from our international collaborative links with universities in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia.

Make a difference

We're dedicated to educating health professionals. Our school is part of the central campus of the University, opposite the Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s Foundation Trust at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

You can form useful career development networks using the links and partnerships we have. With the skills you learn on our courses, you can establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed.

Our flexible courses are designed to meet your needs.

Facilities and support

You'll be based near the Medical School, the Health Sciences Library and central University facilities like our 24-hour study centre, the Information Commons.

You'll also be in the hub of Sheffield's student life with access to popular student areas like West Street and Broomhill, and with the best students’ union in the country on your doorstep.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form