Nursing (Adult)

A Brighton Adult Nursing degree prepares you for a rewarding career where you will tailor individual care, working closely with patients and their families as part of a team of health and social care professionals.

The course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), ensuring your qualification meets national standards. Successful completion of our Nursing (Adult) BSc(Hons) means you will be eligible to apply for registration with the NMC and practice as a nurse in the UK.

At Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. The course is packed with opportunities to develop your skills and experience so you can practice with confidence. You’ll spend 50% of your course in practice learning – on placement in healthcare settings and in our specialist nursing facilities. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.

Brighton adult nursing graduates have built successful careers in both hospital and community settings. The Graduate Outcomes Survey found that 95% of our graduates were in work or further study and 95% of working graduates were in highly skilled work as nursing professionals 15 months after their degree.

Top reasons to choose this course

• Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

• Varied placements in both acute and community settings, plus an opportunity to experience nursing overseas on an international placement.

• Learn in our clinical skills and simulation suites, and practice independently in our nursing skills zone.

• Interprofessional collaboration with students on our child and mental health nursing courses.

• Support throughout your degree from our student-run Nursing Society.

• Non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each academic year.

• 95% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after their degree and 95% of working graduates are in highly skilled work as nursing professionals – Graduate Outcomes Survey.

Brighton is less than an hour from central London and has been named one of the best cities on the planet and the third best city in the UK by Time Out.

Course Modules

Year 1
In the first year, you’ll begin developing the essential skills to assess and plan care in partnership with individuals, considering their physical, mental, social and spiritual needs. You will explore human biology and how it relates to health and illness across the lifespan, laying the scientific foundation for your nursing practice. Alongside university-based learning, you’ll gain hands-on experience on clinical placement, where you'll start applying your knowledge in a real healthcare setting.

Core modules
Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People
Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People
Human Biology for Nursing
Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1

Year 2
In the second year, you’ll build on your foundational skills by learning how to promote health, prevent illness and care for people with long-term conditions. You will explore how nurses use evidence to improve care quality and safety, and develop your ability to respond to clinical deterioration with confidence and compassion. You’ll strengthen your decision-making, communication and teamwork to prepare you to deliver person-centred care in increasingly complex healthcare environments.

Core modules
Quality Improvement Using Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness
Approaches to Nursing Adults with Long-term Health Conditions
Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Deterioration in an Adult
Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 2

Final year
In your final year, you’ll focus on becoming a confident, autonomous practitioner ready to lead and shape the future of healthcare. You will enhance your clinical decision-making, develop leadership skills and learn to deliver compassionate care in complex situations – including palliative and end-of-life care. With advanced placements and opportunities to explore contemporary issues in nursing, you will graduate equipped to make a meaningful impact in diverse healthcare settings and advocate for high-quality, person-centred care.

Core modules
Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice
Palliative and End of Life Care Using an Integrative Nursing Approach
Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Effective Teams
Enhanced Nursing Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
Practice Learning for Adult Nursing Year 3