Course contact details
Main Contact
Email:enquirycentre@cumbria.ac.uk
Phone:01228 588 588
University of Cumbria
Registered Office
Fusehill Street
Carlisle
CA1 2HH
Course summary
This course is designed to give you the perfect balance of theory and practice needed to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and practise as an adult nurse.
Our academic team are experienced practitioners with a wide range of clinical backgrounds. As well as delivering theoretical teaching based on the latest research and informed by patients’ experiences, they will support you throughout your degree to ensure your student experience is fulfilling and enjoyable.
On campus, you will immerse yourself in our student nurse community and take full advantage of our clinical skills and simulation facilities. These include our simulated ward areas, high-dependency care areas, home spaces, and immersive simulation room.
In addition to your academic study, you will spend equal time on placement within the clinical practice setting, including a wide variety of inpatient, hospital, and community placements throughout Cumbria and Lancashire. Our unique campus locations mean you will gain wide-ranging experience working with diverse patient groups in both rural and city areas.
The NHS Learning Support Fund, offering at least £5,000 per year, is available to eligible students. For more information and details of eligibility, visit www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/lsf
Modules
Module Examples
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Foundations of Nursing Associate Practice
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Applied Biological Sciences across the lifespan
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Concepts of Health and Wellbeing
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Fundamentals of Decision Making
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Developing Nursing Associate Practice
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Advancing Nursing Associate Practice
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Clinical Decision Making and Preparation for Professional Practice
https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/adult-nursing/
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Lancaster
- Carlisle - Fusehill Street
- Barrow-in-Furness
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 3 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- C99
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Cumbria has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- C99
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelCCC-BBC
T LevelPass (C and above)
UCAS Tariff96-112
Scottish HigherBBCC-BBBB
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 15 Merit: 30
60 credits with 45 at level 3
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4/C or above. Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English are also accepted. Adult Literacy level 2 and Adult Numeracy level 2 are also accepted.
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Health Checks
- Interview
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.
Contextual information is used to support accessibility to all who have the potential to succeed. Qualifications and grades are important but are considered alongside other information that helps us identify potential and widen access to study. We consider an individual’s circumstances alongside their grades & may accept someone with a lower grade profile based on personal circumstances, particularly those impacted during the pandemic. Our entry requirements are now higher than previous cycles.
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.
Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & EU | TBC | |
| International | TBC |
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
Visit www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentfinance for more information about student fees and finance, and for details about our alumni discount.
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