MSci Nursing with Leadership Single Field (Adult Nursing)
About this course
MSci in Nursing with Leadership Single Field (Adult Nursing), an undergraduate degree focusing on adult nursing practice and clinical leadership. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and incorporates integrated leadership components across the curriculum alongside practical placements. The first year covers initial foundations through Passport for Practice 1, Concepts of Nursing Practice, Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice, and Professional Development. The second year progresses with Passport for Practice 2, Holistic Adult Nursing: Assessment and Care Planning, Appraising Evidence Based Practice, and Foundations of Mental Health Nursing: Assessment, Values, and Therapeutic Interventions. The third year continues with Passport for Practice 3, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology in Adult Nursing Practice, Developing Evidence Based Practice, and Nursing Health Equity: Local to Global. The final year concludes with Passport for Practice 4, Systematic Literature Review Applied to Professional Practice, Complexities of Adult Nursing Care, and Advanced Assessment and Management of Adults with Complex and Long-Term Conditions.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB, to include one science from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 59%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 27 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 55%
- Other Health Professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 34%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 14%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Passport for Practice 1
- Concepts of Nursing Practice
- Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice
- Professional Development
- Leading the Self
- Fundamentals of Evidence Based Practice
- Passport for Practice 2
- Holistic Adult Nursing: Assessment and Care Planning
- Appraising Evidence Based Practice
- Foundations of Mental Health Nursing: Assessment, Values, and Therapeutic Interventions
- Leading the Team
- Passport for Practice 3
- Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology in Adult Nursing Practice
- Developing Evidence Based Practice
- Nursing Health Equity: Local to Global
- Leading in Organisations
- Passport for Practice 4
- Systematic Literature Review Applied to Professional Practice
- Complexities of Adult Nursing Care
- Advanced Assessment and Management of Adults with Complex and Long-Term Conditions
- Leading the Management of Change
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Nursing with Leadership Single Field (Adult Nursing) at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £44,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of MSci Nursing with Leadership Single Field (Adult Nursing) at University of Leicester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Nursing with Leadership Single Field (Adult Nursing) at University of Leicester?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Nursing with Leadership Single Field (Adult Nursing) at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
Is MSci Nursing with Leadership Single Field (Adult Nursing) at University of Leicester accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).
How many students continue on MSci Nursing with Leadership Single Field (Adult Nursing) at University of Leicester?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.