Adult Nursing BSc (Hons)

Course overview

Adult nurses work to improve people’s lives by offering comprehensive physical, emotional, mental and social support to people of all ages. This course aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to independently address the diverse health and care needs of individuals across the lifespan.

• Successful completion of this course makes you eligible to apply for professional registration as an Adult Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) (please see Accreditation section for more information).
• Gain the skills to deliver professional, impactful, evidence-informed care across a range of dynamic and diverse healthcare environments.
• Learn to collaborate and thrive as an adult nurse across and within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, evidenced-based care delivery.
• Study one module at a time, with five weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module.
• All eligible learners on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the government of £5,000 per year. You can apply for additional payments if you incur childcare costs⁶.
• 50% of your learning will take place in diverse practice-based learning environments where you will apply your theoretical knowledge to the real world^2,5.

Why you should study this course

If you are compassionate, enthusiastic and committed, we can support you in developing the skills to deliver professional, evidence-informed care that truly impacts people’s lives.

• Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity and accountability as an adult nurse from day one.
• Develop your confidence and skills in preparation to lead, influence and supervise others.
• Delivered by a team that includes highly skilled, knowledgeable, nursing and allied health professionals.
• Develop your digital fluency, curiosity, critical and reflective thinking.
• Access to success coaches, placement supervisors and specialist support for mathematics and academic writing⁴.

Studying in the School of Health and Care

Gain the skills and experience to transform lives, communities and the future of healthcare delivery. We aim to empower you to become a stand-out healthcare professional, capable, competent and confident in your field and role within the wider healthcare team.

While continuously developing your sense of professional identity as an adult nurse from day one, you'll also collaborate with learners from other School of Health and Care fields, learning in an environment that puts inclusivity, diversity and dignity at its heart.

Careers and opportunities

On graduating successfully from this course, and providing you also meet the NMC requirements, you can apply for registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), additional costs apply¹. Successful registration enables you to practise immediately.

Coventry University is committed to preparing you for your future career and aims to give you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. The university provides a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your career.