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Nursing (Adult)

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2026-20272027-2028
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Course summary

Discover the nursing job with your name on it. We’ll help to get you there.

Our adult nursing course offers a supportive, engaging path to becoming a confident, registered adult nurse. You’ll learn from experts who are immersed in active research, ensuring the most up-to-date knowledge to help people live better lives.

This degree has a 50:50 split between academic study and practical, hands-on clinical placements. You'll develop your skills as a nurse and apply your knowledge and skills caring for adults in today’s complex and ever-changing healthcare environment.

Throughout the course we aim to prepare you for a career as a compassionate, resilient and future-focused healthcare professional who advocates for patients while providing an excellent level of care. You’ll have the skills to work with patients, families and carers, as well as members of the nursing team and other allied health professionals. Leeds nurses who seek employment have consistently achieved a 100% success rate in securing jobs, though employment is not guaranteed.

Course highlights

  • We’re ranked 6th in the UK for nursing (Complete University Guide, 2025).

  • You will have access to excellent clinical skills facilities, which replicate working environments with simulated patients.

  • We offer a wide variety of placements including those within the renowned Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds Community Healthcare and private, independent and voluntary organisations.

  • For some students able to meet specific criteria, there’s an opportunity to undertake an international placement experience in Year 3. You could also undertake a study abroad year. Find out more in the 'Study abroad and work placements' section.

  • Our curriculum is informed by the world-leading research and delivered by experts with an exciting and dynamic approach to education.

  • Nursing requires heart and soul. We’re here to celebrate the good days and support you through the harder ones. You'll have your allocated personal tutor and academic supervisor from day one to help you thrive here at the University of Leeds.

  • We work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, patients and their families.

Accreditation
Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Students who successfully complete this programme will be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

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

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Time abroad (mandatory) • 4 Years
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
L23

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Application codes

Institution code:
L23

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC

BBC preferably including one of the following subjects: Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology, or Sociology. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

GCSE: 5 GCSEs at Grade C or 4 including English (Language or Literature), Maths and a Science. Level 2 Functional Skills Maths and English at a Pass are accepted as equivalent to GCSE grade 4 or C.

T Level
M

T Level in Health and Health Science – Merit with C in Core Component

T Level in Science – Merit with C in Core Component

Please note, you must still meet our standard GCSE requirements as outlined above

Scottish Higher
BBBBCC

BB in Advanced Highers and BBBCC in Highers. A science must also be taken at Advanced Higher.

B in an Advanced Higher and BBBCC in Highers. A science must also be taken at Advanced Higher.

BBBBCC in Highers, including a science.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 24 Merit: 15 Pass: 6

Access to HE Diploma in either Health and Social Care, Nursing and Midwifery, or Science.

60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, with 24 at Distinction, 15 at Merit and 6 at a Pass. Must also include 12 science credits at Level 3.

GCSEs: GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 / C or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths and English at a Pass are accepted as equivalent to GCSE grade 4 or C.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
DD

Extended Diploma: DDM in Health and Social Care or Applied Science

Diploma: DD in Health and Social Care or Applied Science, plus one A Level at Grade C or above, or CTEC at Merit

Diploma and Extended Certificate: DD in Health and Social Care or Applied Science, plus M in Health and Social Care or Applied Science

Extended Certificate: D in Health and Social Care or Applied Science plus 2 A Levels at grade BC

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 34

Applicants must obtain 34 points overall, including 6,4,4 at higher level and at least one science-related subject.

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

Extended Diploma: DDM in Health and Social Care or Applied Science.

Diploma: DD in Health and Social Care or Applied Science, plus one A Level at Grade C or above, or BTEC at Merit.

Diploma and Extended Certificate: DD in Health and Social Care or Applied Science, plus M in Health and Social Care or Applied Science

Extended Certificate: D in Health and Social Care or Applied Science plus 2 A Levels at grade BC

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H3H3H3H3H3

Applicants must obtain one H2 and five H3 grades in the Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level), with H2 in a science subject.

CACHE
Grade B in Health and Social Care Level 3 Extended Diploma.

Foundation Courses
We welcome applications from the University of Leeds Interdisciplinary Science Foundation Year, Interdisciplinary Studies with Preparation for Higher Education and the BA Social Science Foundation Year programmes. Candidates from these programmes must successfully complete the year with an overall score of at least 60%. https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/h820/nursing-adult-bsc#section3

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Other
When applying, you should provide an academic reference, which also includes a statement which attests to your character and good standing.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7IELTS 7.0 overall, with no less than 6.5 in any component.

If you're an international student and you don't meet the English language requirements for this programme, you may be able to study our undergraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.

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.

If the most common grade accepted is higher than our entry requirements, this is due to the attainment of our applicants. If you have been made an offer and you meet or exceed the grades of your offer, you will be accepted.

If grades lower than our entry requirements have been accepted, in most cases this is because we operate contextual admissions as part of our decision making, which considers factors beyond grades. For more information about contextual admissions, please visit our website.

Learn more on the University of Leeds website

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.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For further information please see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduatefees

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