BSc Adult Nursing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing, a nursing degree centered on adult healthcare and clinical practice. Core topics include Clinical Skills. The course leads to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and combines university study with practical healthcare settings. The first year covers the foundations through Discovering My Identity as a Nurse, Professionalism and Public Protection in Nursing, Exploring the Evidence Base for Nursing, and Guided Participation in Nursing Care. The second year progresses with Constructing and Developing My Nursing Identity, Applying Understanding of Nursing Professionalism and Protection of the Public in Nursing, Interpreting the Evidence Base Influencing Adult Nursing, and Active Participation in Nursing Care. The final year focuses on advanced practice and leadership through Developing My Nurse Identity Towards Becoming a Registrant, Becoming a Professional, Responsible, and Accountable Registered Nurse, Demonstrating Competence in Safe, Effective Administration, Optimisation of Medicines and Numeracy Assessment, Leading and Coordinating Adult Nursing Care, and Transforming and Innovating Adult Nursing.
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Entry requirements
You need one of the following qualifications for our Adult Nursing BSc: BBC at A level BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma or National Diploma or Cambridge Technical at DMM A kitemarked Access to Higher Education course with 45 credits at Merit or above Successful completion of the first year of a relevant Foundation Degree Health and Social Care Diploma at Level 3 (advanced level) CACHE Diploma achieved at grade B or above` T Level – Merit. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Please note that we may consider other qualifications not listed above on an individual basis, please contact our Admissions team to discuss these in further detail. Other Entry Requirements: All adult nursing applicants must have: English Language and Maths GCSE , or the equivalent , at grade C/4 or above. These must be achieved prior to commencement of the course. (Common equivalents are: Functional skills level 2, Key skills level 2, Adult Literacy/Numeracy Level 2). The following are essential requirements for all pre-registration nursing programmes: Applicants must be 18 years old by the 2nd month of commencing pre-registration nursing programmes and all applicants must have 10 years of consecutive education. All offers of a place on the adult nursing university programme are subject to: successful Occupational Health Screening , satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) report, and successful interview by the University. Occupational Health Clearance: All healthcare students are required to undertake a standard Occupational Health Clearance which will assess your health and immunisation record and assess your fitness for the programme you have chosen. Courses such as midwifery, dental nursing and paramedic science also r
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What students say
Based on about 68 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 56%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 130 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 29 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 90%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Protective service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 58%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 3%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started
- A levels: 26%
- Access course: 54%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Discovering My Identity as a Nurse
- Professionalism and Public Protection in Nursing
- Exploring the Evidence Base for Nursing
- Guided Participation in Nursing Care
- Constructing and Developing My Nursing Identity
- Applying Understanding of Nursing Professionalism and Protection of the Public in Nursing
- Interpreting the Evidence Base Influencing Adult Nursing
- Active Participation in Nursing Care
- Developing My Nurse Identity Towards Becoming a Registrant
- Becoming a Professional, Responsible, and Accountable Registered Nurse
- Demonstrating Competence in Safe, Effective Administration, Optimisation of Medicines and Numeracy Assessment
- Leading and Coordinating Adult Nursing Care
- Transforming and Innovating Adult Nursing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Adult Nursing at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £38,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Adult Nursing at University of Northampton do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Adult Nursing at University of Northampton?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Adult Nursing at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
Is BSc Adult Nursing at University of Northampton accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).
How many students continue on BSc Adult Nursing at University of Northampton?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.