Nursing (Adult) BMedSci

University of Sheffield

United Kingdom, Sheffield

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University of Sheffield

United Kingdom , Sheffield

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

B740

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines24-Sep-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Next Intake 24-Sep-2026

Nursing (Adult) BMedSci

About

Course description

Why study this course?

1st in the UK for Nursing

The Complete University Guide 2025

Top 10 in the UK for Nursing

The Guardian University Guide 2025

Top 3 in the UK for Nursing

The Times University Guide 2025

£5,000+ annual NHS training grant

Annual NHS grants are available for all eligible UK home students to help you with your studies, as well as funding to cover the cost of placements.

Get hands-on in our clinic

Put your theory into practice in a safe, supportive environment. Our Clinical Skills Centre features mock wards, resuscitation suites, simulation theatres and homes, and VR equipment.

Here for you on placement

You’ll spend half your time on clinical placements in a range of community, primary care and hospital settings. Placement support is crucial to success, and you’ll get that from our hospital supervisors and assessors, academic staff and our dedicated Clinical Practice Support Educator.

Be at the heart of healthcare, working directly with patients and clinicians to improve and save lives every day.

Study an adult nursing degree at Sheffield and we’ll show you why this profession is as rewarding as it is challenging, with plenty of opportunities to grow into a life-long career.

Informed by the latest research, this degree will provide you with excellent preparation to become a registered adult nurse. You’ll split your time equally between studying theory and building experience on placement.

It’s here, working directly with clinicians and patients, that you’ll develop skills in leadership, problem-solving, communication and resilience – all crucial to becoming a capable and compassionate nurse.

Throughout the three-year programme you’ll be taught by qualified nurses and healthcare professionals – both in the classroom and out on placement – who will support you to become the very best nurse you can be.

Nursing and Nursing Associate apprenticeships

The University of Sheffield also offers degree apprenticeship routes into Nursing, with both a Nursing Associate programme and an 18-month Nursing Top-up programme. Apprenticeship places are advertised locally in partnership organisations (such as NHS jobs), with teaching split into work-based learning and “off-the-job” learning (university study days and alternative placements). Both courses are accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

If you are an employer interested in having a Nursing or Nursing Associate apprenticeship in your clinical area, or you're looking to find out more about studying for an apprenticeship yourself, follow the link below or email ahpnm-apprenticeships-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk for more information.

Learn more about apprenticeships

Foundation courses

Mature students without standard entry qualifications can also study this course with a foundation year, which prepares them for degree-level study. For more information and entry requirements, visit Lifelong Learning.

This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It will give you the clinical skills and knowledge you need for entry into the NMC professional register as an adult nurse.

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

You must meet the entry requirements for the programme prior to the course start date, which is September each year.

This course is not presently open to international applicants. We are unable to accept international applications, as clinical placement capacity is confined by local staffing requirements.

With Access Sheffield, you could qualify for additional consideration or an alternative offer - find out if you're eligible.

Standard offer

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
BBB

A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: BBC + B in a relevant EPQ; BBC + B in Core Maths
International Baccalaureate: 32
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM in a relevant subject
BTEC Diploma: DD + B at A Level
T Level: Distinction in the Health, Healthcare Science or Science T Level, including grade B in the core component
Scottish Highers: AABBB
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + BB at A Level
Access to HE Diploma: Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 at Distinction and 21 at Merit

Routes for mature students

Other requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4/C including English, Maths and a science
Science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology

Access Sheffield offer

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
BBC

A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: BBC + B in a relevant EPQ; BBC + B in Core Maths
International Baccalaureate: 31
BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM in a relevant subject
BTEC Diploma: DD + C at A Level
T Level: Distinction in the Health, Healthcare Science or Science T Level, including grade B in the core component
Scottish Highers: ABBBB
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + BC at A Level
Access to HE Diploma: Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 15 at Distinction and 30 at Merit

Routes for mature students

Other requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4/C including English, Maths and a science
Science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology

English language requirements |

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course, we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in Speaking, Reading and Listening, and 6.5 in Writing; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Equivalent English language qualifications

Visa and immigration requirements

Other qualifications | UK and EU/international

Health clearance

If you are infected with hepatitis C or HIV, or if you have a disability, medical condition or learning difficulty, including dyslexia, you must disclose this on your UCAS form. All potential students with significant support needs will be individually assessed to ensure that the University is able to support them on the course.

All new students will undergo health screenings known as an Occupational Health Check, which may require an individual assessment. This is to ensure that you meet the fitness to practise standards detailed on the Higher Education Occupational Practitioners (HEOPS) guidance and is in accordance with the Department of Health National Guidelines.

Occupational Health Checks

We offer support to students with additional needs, for example, through the Disability and Dyslexia Support Service or Student and Academic Services. You can find out more about the network of support services we provide. A very small number of conditions might, on health and safety grounds, affect your registration with the appropriate regulatory body and your ability to practise in certain clinical situations.

Disclosure and Barring Service

All applicants are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure check.

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements |

Equivalent English language qualifications

Visa and immigration requirements

Other qualifications | UK and EU/international

Career

Graduate careers

After successfully completing your Nursing (Adult) BMedSci, you will be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and start your nursing career straight away.

The graduate prospects for a newly qualified nurse are huge, and you could go on to improve people’s lives in a range of settings. You might work in an intensive care unit, GP surgery or hospice, or provide one-to-one care to patients in their homes.

Later on in your career, you could move into clinical research, management or teaching, or take further training to support in theatre procedures or prescribe medication.

Wherever you decide to practise, our BMedSci degree will prepare you for the challenges and opportunities that come with a career in nursing. Our alumni continue to connect with us regularly on the programme and work in a wide variety of areas, using the experience they have gained to support current students.