Our accelerated, blended learning Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Nursing (Pre-Registration) course develops you into a resilient, attentive and caring professional ready for the ever-changing and dynamic healthcare sector. We offer small cohorts in a community and welcome graduates from any subject who can demonstrate the required level of professional experience within the healthcare sector and who are looking to develop skills, knowledge and professionalism to make an impact on people’s lives. Please note: Applicants who require a student visa to enter the UK, are in the UK on a Skilled Worker Visa or are dependent on a skilled worker are not eligible to be considered for this course. Finalists for two Student Nursing Times Awards We’re proud to be finalists for two Student Nursing Time Awards 2025 in the following categories: Nurse Education Provider of the Year Teaching Innovation of the Year We’re proud to be finalists for two Student Nursing Time Awards 2025 in the following categories: You will learn how to care for adult patients in any health care setting, assess their needs to plan and deliver the most appropriate care for them and evaluate the results. We will support you in becoming a caring and compassionate professional who delivers skilled, evidence-based care in partnership with patients, families and communities. Our approach allows for flexibility in learning. It combines immersive, interactive learning sessions using our brand-new on-campus facilities with virtual online learning with your tutors. You will be required to attend campus one to two days a week during the academic blocks. In addition, guided and independent online study will further develop your knowledge and understanding. This includes (from academic block 2) a weekly placement experience day to develop your understanding of wider healthcare delivery. Our brand-new facilities offer innovative teaching methods that provide immersive learning experiences and simulation-based learning, allowing you to engage with scenario-based activity using robotic manikins, virtual reality and actors to reflect real situations. Head of School of Nursing and Allied Health Dr Nita Muir has published international research in virtual simulation learning, and Senior Lecturer James Wilson is a National Teaching Fellow with expertise in Forum theatre. Our skilled and expert staff are all registered nurses who are either academic or also clinicians in practice who will support you to achieve your learning goals. This course is accredited against the Nursing & Midwifery Council’s (NMC) 2018 standards, enabling you to be eligible to seek admission to part 1 (Adult) of the NMC register on successful completion of this two-year programme. University Hospitals NHS Trust guarantees employment within UHSussex as a Registered Adult Nurse for those students who successfully complete their degree at the University of Chichester and gain professional registration. This is subject to successful pre-employment checks at the time of graduating.