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Adult Nursing

1 Study option · UndergraduateUniversity of Suffolk

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Course summary

Study Adult Nursing at the University of Suffolk where you will build the skills, knowledge and confidence to become a competent healthcare professional. The course reflects contemporary and emerging global and local health needs; embedding core NHS values to improve the care of adult patients whilst building a fulfilling and rewarding nursing career.

Our course team are expert registered practitioners with excellent links with the NHS and local hospitals, committed to teaching and motivating you to become a nurse who makes a difference. Our £15m Health and Wellbeing building located at our Ipswich campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities delivering clinical simulation, immersive and VR environments equipping nursing students to learn and thrive within clinical practice.

As a nursing student, you will benefit from clinical placements throughout your course to develop your practical skills and gain experience in a variety of practice settings. With dedicated practice supervisions and assessors to support you with placements across a range of specialists including community nursing, acute wards in NHS Trust Hospital and voluntary/private sectors to name a few areas, the team at the University of Suffolk are here to support you every step of the way.

Our BSc Adult Nursing degree is approved by the statutory body the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), with the course offering versatility in which graduates can progress to a range of careers outside of adult nursing, including further training for midwifery, health visiting, and school nursing.

Upon completion of the degree, graduates gain first level entry to the NMC Professional Register. Further information about the university's relationship with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is available in the PSRB register.

Upon successful completion of your programme you can pursue a range of careers in health and social care and research. Nurses are lifelong learners who can develop their skills and interests in a wide range of specialisms, such as:
Surgical and Medical
Community
Theatres
Renal care
Neonatal care
Orthopaedic
Emergency department and Intensive care
Occupational Health Nursing

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Suffolk

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
B700
Institution code:
S82

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

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Application codes

Course code:
B700
Institution code:
S82

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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 8 other subjects allied to medicine courses
Date range:
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Grades held by accepted students

For University of Suffolk, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
CCD Most common
  1. ABB
  2. Highest grades
  3. DDE
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

37% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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85 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

95 Go onto work and study

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