Adult Nursing BSc (Hons)

University of Northampton

United Kingdom, Northampton

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University of Northampton

United Kingdom , Northampton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

B700

Campuses

Waterside

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,200 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Adult Nursing BSc (Hons)

About

Overview

The University of Northampton’s three-year Adult Nursing course will give you the ability to cope with a demanding and satisfying profession, leading to a BSc Adult Nursing degree and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) allowing you to practice in accordance with the NHS Constitution which is underpinned by the core NHS values. The structure provides a strong foundation in adult nursing with skills based upon the theory taught at the University and clinical placements. Our nursing degree training will develop your care, compassion, courage, commitment and communication skills to work with adults in nursing.

Top 5 For General Nursing

The University of Northampton is a top 5 institution for general Nursing in the Best UK University Guardian League table for 2025.

Top 10 For Nursing & Midwifery

Our nursing and midwifery courses are joined top 10 in the Daily Mail University League table for 2025.

This Adult Nursing degree BSc has been approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This means you can be confident that this nursing university programme meets the standards of education, training, conduct and performance required for nurses in the UK.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You need one of the following qualifications:

BCC at A level
BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma or National Diploma or Cambridge Technical at DMM
A kitemarked Access to Higher Education course with 30 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 – Pass (with a C in Core or above).

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.

All 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.
All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
- IELTS 7.0 with no lower than 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking as well as no lower than 6.5 in Writing for study at the undergraduate level.
For more information on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) English language entry criteria, please follow the NMC website.

For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

English Program Requirements

All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

IELTS 7.0 with no lower than 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking as well as no lower than 6.5 in Writing for study at the undergraduate level.

For more information on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) English language entry criteria, please follow the NMC website.

For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

Career

Careers and Employability

Studying for our BSc Adult Nursing degree will allow you to pursue a wide range of professional careers in health and social care and research. Some of the roles available to you in the community and acute services after qualifying include: district nurse, practice nurse, prison nurse, community matron, occupational health nurse, health visitor, nurse consultant, theatre nurse, nurse educator, nurse researcher and manager.

You can explore a range of careers and opportunities available within healthcare on the NHS Health Career website or you could take the NHS Career quiz to discover what professions best suit you.

Within the NHS, an Adult Nursing salary is on average between £28,000 to £43,000 a year, according to GOV.UK, based on their skills, abilities, experience and job responsibilities. To find out current job opportunities and salaries, visit Find a job service

Master’s Opportunities

Our Master’s courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees.

Successful completion of this course could lead on to one of our postgraduate programmes: PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing, MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Top-Up), MSc Public Health, MSc Advanced Clinical Practice.

At the University of Northampton, we offer a range of short courses and continuing professional development (CPD) programmes. These will enable you to learn new skills, progress into specialisms or take on new responsibilities.