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BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing (Top-Up)

This is an 18 month top-up degree course for students who already have an FdSc Nursing Associate qualification.

Why Choose This Course?

Adult nursing is a challenging yet extremely rewarding career where you will work with a diverse range of acute and long-term illness 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.

Adult nurses provide a constant source of support and care to patients. Our top-up 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 on placement. 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 team work with other staff members.

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Start date: 09/03/2026

Course code
HEADNRT25T
Level
Level 6
Location
Truro College
Duration
1.5 years
Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree
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What Will I Learn?

Year 1 (March – September)

  • Developing Adult Nursing Practice
  • Understanding Research in Evidence Based Practice

Year 2 (September to July)

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

Modules may be subject to change.

Where Will It Take Me?

As an adult nurse, 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.

Entry Requirements

For entry to this 18 month *top-up degree*, candidates must be holders of an FdSc Nursing Associate foundation degree.

GCSE Mathematics at Grade 4/C and GCSE English Language at Grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered i.e. Functional Skills Level 2.

Additional Entry Requirements:

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Applicants will be required to pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Health checks

Applicants will be required to Complete a Suitability Declaration and pass an Occupational Health check.

Interview

Candidates will be required to attend an interview at a Selection Day.

Other

Applicants will also be required to provide an academic and professional reference. Demonstrate an interest in, and understanding of, the programme they are applying to within the personal statement. Applicants should be working in a relevant health care role, ideally as a Nursing Associate.

Additional Information

Course code: B73T

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