BSc Nursing (Adult)
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult), an adult nursing degree that prepares students for professional healthcare practice with a focus on patient care and clinical competencies. Core topics include Clinical Skills. Students spend half of their time in practice learning experience at partner NHS trusts alongside university study. The course covers essential theory and practice through modules such as Principles of Nursing Practice, Anatomy and Physiology and Medicines Management, and Managing Health Through All Stages of Life. Further study includes Wider Approaches to Global Health, Enhancing Clinical Skills: Assessing, Planning and Providing Evidenced Based Care Procedures, and Medicines Management. Later stages involve Coordinating Integrated Healthcare, Embedding Person Centred Care and Evidence Based Approaches, Advanced Clinical Skills and Procedures, and Leadership, Management and Quality in Healthcare.
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Entry requirements
104 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications. Please note that this course is only available to Home students. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Health and social care and biology-related subjects are preferred. You must also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English, Mathematics and, preferably, a Science subject. Please contact us for a list of acceptable GCSE equivalents. Qualifications gained outside England and Wales will be assessed on an individual basis according to guidance by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). If you have successfully completed an FdSc Nursing Associate programme approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or FdA Health and Social Care (Assistant Practitioner) qualification, you may be eligible to apply for exemptions toward the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult). If you apply to join the degree at Level 2 (HE5), you may make a claim for recognition of prior learning (RPL) up to a maximum of 50% of the programme. Please note that you'll be required to produce a portfolio of evidence for this RPL claim. You'll be asked to attend an interview if your application is successfully short-listed. The interview process will involve face-to-face or online interviews with academic staff, practice staff and possibly people with lived experience and carers (PLECs). You'll also be assessed on your values, behaviours, communication and problem-solving skills. We're seeking students who can demonstrate commitment to a nursing career, have excellent communication skills, and are caring, compassionate, and courageous. If successful at the interview stage, you'll be asked to undergo occupational health screening and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You'll be required to satisfactorily pass occupational health screening. You'll need to demonstrate that you are of good health and good character prior to enrolment and on an ongoing basis throughout your studies and career. You must also declare immediately any police charges, cautions, convictions, conditional discharges or determinations that your fitness to practice is impaired. This course involves working unsupervised with vulnerable adults and you must gain an Enhanced Disclosure certificate from the Disclos
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Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Nursing Practice
- Anatomy and Physiology and Medicines Management
- Managing Health Through All Stages of Life
- Wider Approaches to Global Health
- Enhancing Clinical Skills: Assessing, Planning and Providing Evidenced Based Care Procedures
- Medicines Management
- Coordinating Integrated Healthcare
- Embedding Person Centred Care and Evidence Based Approaches
- Advanced Clinical Skills and Procedures
- Leadership, Management and Quality in Healthcare
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £34,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £45,000. The £37,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Adult nursing.