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Nursing (Adult)

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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Course summary

Study an innovative nursing course and launch your career with confidence.

Are you looking for a rewarding journey that will shape your future and impact the lives of others? Let's build a future where you, as a nursing professional, can bring hope, healing, and comfort to those in need. Our course prepares you to succeed as a confident and compassionate nurse, making a positive impact on patients and the healthcare community.

Through expert teaching and supportive supervision, you will learn how to attend to adult patients' healthcare needs while also focusing on their overall well-being. Our programme nurtures your creativity, critical judgement, and leadership abilities, enabling you to develop essential clinical skills.

By the end of the course, you'll have the confidence and competence to excel in your nursing career. You’ll be prepared to face the challenges of being a practicing nurse or a healthcare leader.

Academic excellence meets real-world skills

  • Early and extensive clinical experience: Gain hands-on experience from your first year with nine clinical placements across medical, surgical, acute and community settings.

  • Optional specialisation in year three: Choose from Neonatal Nursing, Wound Care, Pain Management, Cancer Care or Health and Literature.

  • Leadership in practise: Develop your leadership and management skills during a final-year management placement, preparing you for senior roles.

  • Integrated interprofessional learning: Collaborate with students and academics across healthcare disciplines to build teamwork and communication skills.

  • Small group teaching: Enjoy a personalised learning experience with close support from experienced academics and clinical mentors.

  • Purpose-built clinical skills facilities: Practise in simulated environments that mirror real clinical settings.

  • Unique anatomy learning: Participate in anatomy prosection sessions for a rare, detailed understanding of the human body in clinical context.

Evidence-based, research-informed

  • Research opportunities: Explore your interests through a dissertation project, contributing to the future of nursing practice

  • Evidence-based curriculum: Learn to apply the latest research and best practices in every aspect of care

  • OSCE preparation: Build confidence with Objective Structured Clinical Examinations that assess your practical skills in real-world scenarios

Why choose this course?

  • Winners of ‘Best Student Experience’ Student Nursing Times Awards 2025: Our simulated road traffic accident has won a national award for its immersive learning.

  • Learn in a major UK teaching hospital—the largest outside London—with a major trauma unit and MAGNET® recognition for nursing excellence.

  • Design your own learning journey with a self-arranged elective placement in year two, supported by our expert team.

  • We’re 8th in the UK for nursing and midwifery (Complete University Guide 2026).

  • 94% of health sciences undergraduates secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22-2022/23).

Modules

Course Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Nursing-Adult-BSc-Hons.html

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Nursing-Adult-BSc-Hons.html

Assessment method

For detailed information about the course assessment methods please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Nursing-Adult-BSc-Hons.html

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B740
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBB

with at least one being Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy or Religious Education.
A pass in the practical element is required for any science subject taken.
Global Perspectives, Citizenship Studies, General studies and Critical Thinking will not be accepted.

T Level
D

Health Science: The following Occupational Specialism Components meet our entry requirements:

Adult Nursing, Midwifery, Mental Health, Care of Children and Young People

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
BBBBB

This qualification is acceptable when combined with Scottish Advanced Higher grades BB including a science.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 21 Merit: 18 Pass: 6

45 credits at level three (to include a minimum of 21 credits at distinction, 18 credits at merit and the rest at pass or above), with a minimum of 15 credits from science.

The following subjects meet our entry requirements: Nursing, Midwifery, Social Science, Health Professions, Health Science, Science.

Distance learning: Webcam verification of an unseen exam is accepted.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above.

Scottish Advanced Higher
BB

including a science. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades BBBBB.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM

Must have an additional A Level (or equivalent) in science grade B. The following subjects can be accepted at Distinction Distinction in addition to an A Level in any subject grade C: Health and Social Care, Applied Sciences, Sports and Exercise Science.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 28

including HL 5 in a suitable science subject or 555 in 3 HL certificates including HL 5 in a suitable science subject.
Suitable subjects include;
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Sports, exercise and health science
Mathematics: analysis and approaches
Mathematics: applications and interpretation
Psychology
Philosophy

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
B

This qualification is acceptable when combined with A level grades BB including a science.

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

The following subjects meet our science requirements: Health and Social Care, Applied Sciences, Sports and Exercise Science. Other Extended Diplomas can be accepted along an additional A Level (or equivalent) in science.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D

The following Subjects meet our science requirements: Health and Social Care, Applied Science, Sport, Applied Human Biology. Other Extended Certificates accepted at Distinction + 2 A levels (or equivalent) at BC or above including Science

We do not accept Functional Skills qualifications in Maths and English in lieu of GSCEs.

Graduate 2.2 in a relevant subject. If in a non-relevant subject, science A level grade B or equivalent BTEC/Access is required. Please contact school for further information.

Applications for point of entry 2 or higher not accepted.

Applicants to this course may be eligible for our Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme. If you achieve a grade A in an EPQ, Core Maths*, IB Extended Essay or additional AS level qualification* then you will receive a one grade reduced offer for this course.

Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer or receive an alternative offer based on taking four A levels, your additional qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
School will send further information when offer is made first choice.
Health Checks
School will send further information when offer is made first choice.
Interview
Please see website for further details.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7IELTS (Academic) is accepted with an overall score of 7.0 and a minimum of 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking, and a minimum of 6.5 in writing. As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

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.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

International entry requirements

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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.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU & InternationalTBC
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*

* 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

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries 1

Bursaries of £5,000 will be available for students starting a nursing course from September 2020, with some students eligible for up to an additional £3,000 per year. For full details, please visit the NHS Health careers website.

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