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Nursing (Adult)

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Stratford Campus

Course summary

Adult nursing is a rewarding and challenging career, helping you to make a real difference in people's lives. This adult nursing degree is a blend of on-campus simulation-based learning and real-world placements in a hospital that will prepare you to be a registered nurse. Our courses ranked first in London for "Teaching on my Course" in the National Student Survey 2025.

Learn in our immersive, state-of-the-art Hospital & Primary Care Training Hub
Work on placements at prestigious London NHS Hospitals such as the Royal London and St. Barts
Become registered as an adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Modules

Year 1: Nursing Practice (1) (Core), Law and Ethics (Mental Wealth) (Core), Bioscience for Nursing (Core), Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health (Core), Communication (Core)

Year 2: Nursing Practice (2) (Core), Pharmacology for Adult Nurses (Core), Long Term Conditions (Core), Evidence Based Research (Core), Clinical Decision (Core)

Year 3: Nursing Practice (3) (Core), Civic Engagement (Core), Preparing for Registration as an Adult Nurse (Core), Advancing Adult Nursing Skills (Core), Quality Improvement and Evaluation (Core)

For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

Assessment method

Assessment tasks are mainly spread across the year to make the workload manageable. Assessment methods include group work, exams and individual work including essays, presentations, case studies, professional development and practical activities depending on the nature of the course. All grades count towards your module mark. More details will be included in the student handbook and module guides.

How to apply

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:
E28
Campus name:
Stratford Campus
Campus Code:
S

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 points

GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or above or recognised Level 2 equivalent. Applicants with no level 2 English and Mathematics qualification will be offered an alternative course.

A level - BBC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

Access to HE Diploma

112 UCAS Points from Access to HE Diploma. QAA accredited course required.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D*

For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements.

Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication)

Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision.

If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Institutions Own Test (IOT)
Selection for the programme will include Literacy and Numeracy tests and an interview stage.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

As an inclusive university, we're proud to welcome students of all backgrounds and all ages. Mature students (over the age of 21) make up almost half of our undergraduate population. The University takes into account non-academic factors when making decisions and confirming your place for Results Day. If you have life or work experience that is relevant to your course, and can demonstrate your commitment to study, we can equip you to succeed.

Learn more on the University of East London website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.

Data from:
This course and 6 other subjects allied to medicine courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

74% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

How do you compare?

See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

80 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

93 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
International£15560Year 1

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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