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Ulster University
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BT52 1SA
Nursing (Adult)
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 21 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Derry~Londonderry
Course summary
This three-year course is designed to produce nursing graduates who will have the skills to respond to the changing needs of adults who require nursing care within a variety of rapidly changing healthcare environments.
Successful students will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which will permit them to practice as a Registered Nurse (Adult) in the United Kingdom.
We have delivered nursing programmes for over 30 years and our courses provide excellence in teaching and research with innovative approaches to learning.
Career prospects for our nursing graduates are excellent, with the majority moving rapidly into posts within the NHS and independent sectors. Areas include hospital, community, acute care, rehabilitation, elderly care and specialist practice nursing.
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
Ulster University cannot accept applicants from England, Scotland or Wales for this course due to Department of Health Northern Ireland regulations.
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B740
- Institution code:
- U20
- Campus name:
- Derry~Londonderry
- Campus Code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
A levelBBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
Overall BTEC National Extended Diploma(RQF) award profile DMM
or
Overall BTEC Extended Diploma(QCF) award profile DDD.
or
Overall BTEC Extended Diploma(QCF) award profile DDD.
Access to HE Diploma
Access Course (120 credits) with an overall mark of 63%, to include one Level 3 science module; a 20-credit level 2 Maths module passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Maths as part of the pre-2021 Access diploma.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme25 points
To include 12 points at higher level
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
112 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of 5 subjects (4 of which must be at higher level) to include English, Maths and science at H6 if studied at higher level or O4 if studied at ordinary level.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE profile to include Grade C or 4 (or above) in English, Maths, and Science.
Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills/Application of Number is acceptable as an alternative to GCSE Maths
Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills/Communication is acceptable as an alternative to GCSE English
Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills/Application of Number is acceptable as an alternative to GCSE Maths
Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills/Communication is acceptable as an alternative to GCSE English
HNC (BTEC)D
Pass HNC with overall Distinction to include 75 Distinctions in level 4 credits/units
HND (BTEC)M
Pass HND with overall Merit to include 45 Distinctions in level 5 credits/units
English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 7.0 with no band score less than 7.0.
Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
- Interview
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please note that fees for Home and GB for 2026/27 have not yet been set by Department for the Employment in NI and will be subject to an inflationary increase from 2025/26.
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