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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Nursing (Adult) - Carmarthen
Swansea University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing (Adult) - Carmarthen course at Swansea University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Health or science-related courses desirable
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B740
Here's what Swansea University says about its Nursing (Adult) - Carmarthen course.
Our internationally recognised Adult Nursing degree course will give you the skills and experience to launch a rewarding career in this diverse and essential profession.
We have an outstanding reputation for nursing and are ranked in the Top 10 in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Times Good University Guide 2025).
Over the course of this three-year BSc programme, you will learn about the holistic needs of people from early adulthood until old age and develop the professional skills to provide high-quality nursing care in a range of clinical and community settings.
As you progress, you will develop the skills to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based care to promote the health and wellbeing of adults with acute and chronic conditions.
Based at our St David’s Park campus in Carmarthen, half of your teaching will take place in the university and the other half in healthcare settings. We have excellent working relationships with many healthcare providers, so you will have access to a wide range of clinical experiences across southwest Wales. These include placements in the NHS and independent sector in hospitals and community settings.
Our academic staff are qualified nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, many of whom are also practising clinicians, providing an exceptional combination of theoretical rigour, professional insight, and practical expertise.
Our excellent facilities include a realistic clinical suite so you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice in an environment that reflects as closely as possible the actual conditions that you will experience when you go on placement in a hospital or community setting.
On graduation, you will be eligible to apply for Registered Nurse (Adult) status with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and to register as a nurse for work in EU and EEA.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Nursing (Adult) - Carmarthen at Swansea University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Nursing
Location
St David's Park, Carmarthen | Carmarthen
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Adult nursing
Start date
March 2026
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Introduction to nursing and health care (Adult), Understanding health and Illness (Adult) & Contexts of Care (Adult).
In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Acute Care (Adult), Care of the Person with a Long Term Condition and Palliative Care Needs (Adult) & Ensuring Quality Care (Adult).
In Year 3, you will typically study areas including: Care of the Adult with Complex Needs (Adult), Advancing Nursing Practice (Adult) & Preparation for professional practice. (Adult)
How you will be assessed
We use a variety of methods to assess your learning across all nursing modules including coursework essays, oral and poster presentations, projects, portfolios, multiple choice and unseen examinations, objective structured clinical/practical examination (OSCE’s), and on-line assessments.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Swansea University students who took the Nursing (Adult) - Carmarthen course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
69%
low
Teaching on my course
69%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
72%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
81%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
66%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
57%
low
Learning opportunities
65%
low
Learning opportunities
65%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
66%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
61%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
62%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
65%
low
Assessment and feedback
58%
low
Assessment and feedback
58%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
59%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
54%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
59%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
54%
low
Academic support
67%
low
Academic support
67%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
65%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
68%
low
Organisation and management
35%
low
Organisation and management
35%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
41%
low
How well organised is your course?
29%
low
Learning resources
78%
low
Learning resources
78%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
72%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
75%
low
Student voice
54%
low
Student voice
54%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
38%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
52%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
59%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
43%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
62%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
55%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
63%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
78%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
49%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
48%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
51%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Swansea University. These students are taking Nursing (Adult) - Carmarthen or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Health and Social Care | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| History | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Nursing (Adult) - Carmarthen course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Swansea University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
86%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
93%
In work, study or other activity
87%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
67%
Nursing Professionals
4%
Health associate professionals
4%
Other Health Professionals
3%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics
88%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
96%
In work, study or other activity
92%
Say it fits with future plans
87%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
87%
Nursing Professionals
3%
Caring personal services
1%
Administrative occupations
1%
Other Health Professionals
Graduate statistics
89%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
96%
In work, study or other activity
94%
Say it fits with future plans
89%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
86%
Nursing Professionals
4%
Caring personal services
2%
Other Health Professionals
1%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Swansea University graduates who took Nursing (Adult) - Carmarthen - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£30.1k
First year after graduation
£31.4k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Nursing (Adult) - Carmarthen.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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