Nursing (Adult) in partnership with the University of the West of England

Key features of the course

• Delivers a balance of theory and practice through practice-based and distance learning.
• Develops effective evidence-based nursing practice and underpinning knowledge in an inter-professional and interdisciplinary environment.
• Confers eligibility to enter the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional register on successful attainment of the degree.

Entry requirements

BSc (Honours) Nursing (Adult/Children and Young People/Learning Disabilities/Mental Health)

You'll need be working in a relevant healthcare environment and have the support of your employer to study this degree.

BSc (Honours) Nursing (Adult) in partnership with Middlesex University
BSc (Honours) Nursing (Adult) in partnership with the University of the West of England
BSc (Honours) Nursing (Adult) in partnership with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust¹

If you are resident in England and not currently working in a healthcare role, you can study the Adult field of this degree in partnership with Middlesex University, the University of the West of England, or Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For this route, some evidence of providing care to others is desirable, though it's not essential. This informal care experience can include working in a voluntary capacity, for example, as an unpaid carer, which can demonstrate your understanding and appreciation of healthcare settings and the role of a nurse within them.

¹Subject to Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approval.

Education and personal attributes

You should also meet the education and personal attributes of the nursing programme:

• literacy (functional skills level 2 or equivalent e.g. GCSE Grade C or above in English)
• numeracy (functional skills level 2 or equivalent e.g. GCSE Grade C or above in Maths)
• good character, evidenced through self-declaration, an enhanced criminal record disclosure, and two references – one of which must be from your current employer (where applicable)
• good health, evidenced through self-declaration of health status, occupational health screening, review of previous sickness and absence record, and two references – one of which must be from your current employer (where applicable)
• successful completion of interview and assessment of your personal values matched to the requirements for sensitive nursing practices as defined by:
  • for applicants in England: The NHS Constitution
  • for applicants in Northern Ireland: Transforming Your Care
  • for applicants in Scotland: Everyone Matters
  • for applicants in Wales: The NHS Core Principles.

Skills for career development

In addition to meeting the NMC competencies, the practice learning part of this degree develops skills that are highly transferable in the labour market – including critical analysis, numeracy, literacy, digital literacy, communication, team working, problem solving/solution finding, ICT proficiency, leadership, management and innovation. This programme has been designed to meet the 2018 Future Nurse: Standards of proficiency for registered nurses.

You'll be supported to develop the professional behaviours, inter-professional working, values and attitudes expected of a compassionate nurse who can demonstrate connectedness, emotional intelligence, and moral responsibility. This will be done using Enquiry Based Learning to facilitate you to acquire requisite knowledge and skills. This research-orientated approach will inspire you to learn for yourself in readiness for lifelong learning and leadership.

Career relevance

The learning outcomes for this degree have been mapped to (and fully comply with) the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2018 Standards for pre-registration nursing programmes, and to subject benchmarking statements for Nursing. On successful completion of your studies, you are eligible to apply for registration to the professional register as a qualified nurse.

Accreditation

On graduating from the BSc (Honours) Nursing (Adult) / (Children and Young People) / (Learning Disabilities) / (Mental Health), you’ll be eligible to apply for entry to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register.

Other careers

Many graduate-level jobs are open to graduates of any discipline, particularly in business, finance, management consultancy and the public sector. Some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience beyond your degree.

Exploring your options

In the meantime if you want to do some research around this qualification and where it might take you, we’ve put together a list of relevant job titles as a starting point. Some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience beyond your degree:

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