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BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing

Adult nursing is a challenging yet extremely rewarding career, where you will work with a diverse range of acute and long-term illnesses in adults, in addition to promoting healthy lifestyles for all. Adult nurses play a prominent role in hospitals and communities as part of a multi-professional team. They care for patients and clients in a variety of hospital and primary care settings. These include acute medical and surgical wards, operating theatres, Emergency Departments, high-dependency environments, nursing homes and district nursing. During clinical placements, students promote health maintenance and restoration.

Why Choose This Course?

Our degree in Adult Nursing prepares you for the role and responsibilities as a registered nurse. We provide you with the skills to meet the needs of patients and their significant others. This will include experience in the hospital, independent and the home environment. You will learn accountability for the important role you will play in their lives. We prepare you to apply for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Our degree will help you achieve the outcomes identified in the NMC Standards for Pre-registration Nurse Education (2019).

We offer either a hospital or community route through the Adult Nursing programme in order for you to tailor your placement experience to your future career aspirations. When on placement, you will be allocated a practice supervisor who will support your learning and development. You will also be assigned a practice assessor who will complete the formal assessment of your practice learning. You will spend 50% of your time each year in these valuable work placements. Here you will learn the vital importance of communication and teamwork with other staff members.

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Start date: 08/09/2025

Course code
HEADNRS25T
Level
Level 6
Location
Truro College
Duration
3 years
Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree
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Top Course Highlights

Register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Learn From Clinical Experts

Outstanding Facilities

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Learn with excellent Tutors

Our highly qualified staff are both teachers and researchers, giving you access to a talented pool of educators.

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Gain on the job experience

Gain the skills you need in the workplace while you learn the necessary theoretical knowledge.

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Fantastic learning environment

You will have access to our state-of-the-art simulation facilities and our network of health and social care partners.

What Will I Learn?

Modules

Year 1

  • Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology
  • Individual Health & Wellbeing
  • Foundations of Nursing Practice (Adult Nursing)
  • Professional and Academic Development

Year 2

  • Pathophysiology: Illness and its impact upon individuals
  • Recognising and Managing Individual Needs
  • Developing Mental Health Nursing
  • Medicines Management
  • Understanding Research in Evidence Based Practice

Year 3

  • Preparation for Professional Practice
  • Advancing Adult Nursing Practice
  • Consolidating Adult Nursing Practice
  • Exploring Evidence for Professional Practice

* Modules may be subject to change

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Where Will It Take Me?

Successful completion of this course will equip you to work as a Registered Adult Nurse, where you may decide to work in a hospital or community setting. Alternatively, you may wish to specialise in an area such as intensive care, nursing homes or district nursing. The course also helps you develop a wide range of transferable skills which will enhance your career development and progression within Adult Nursing.

Entry Requirements

112 UCAS points from a relevant Level 3 qualification and English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health Checks

Interview

A Professional and Academic Reference will be required. Appropriate healthcare experience through work shadowing or observation, either voluntary or paid, is encouraged.

Additional Information

UCAS Code: B730

Full-time 3 Years

Location: Truro Campus

Awarding Body: University of Greenwich

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