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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Adult Nursing
University of Bedfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Adult Nursing course at University of Bedfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B740
Here's what University of Bedfordshire says about its Adult Nursing course.
A nurse needs to be able to assess care needs then plan, implement and evaluate care for people with a wide range of illnesses. This calls for excellent communication skills and compassion as well as specialist knowledge and nursing skills, all of which you acquire from this degree. It is designed to give you high levels of hands-on experience in hospital and community settings, with 50% of your time spent in practice settings.
Course Accreditation/Industry Endorsement
- All our Nursing and Midwifery courses are regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). On successful completion of your course, you can register with the NMC as an adult nurse.
Facilities and Specialist Equipment
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Access to the latest medical/health equipment and facilities at regional hospitals and community health settings during placements.
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Fully immersive simulation suites at both our Luton and Bedford campuses, preparing students to respond to and manage clinical situations and scenarios.
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Simulation wards with a range of medical-grade training mannequins to tackle real-life scenarios in a safe and supported environment.
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For students situated at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, we have a three-storey building with simulation ward; classrooms; library; social learning spaces; and computer study facilities.
Partnerships and Collaborations
- To ensure your learning meets the benchmark set for care providers, our healthcare courses have been developed in collaboration with our regional healthcare providers and health authorities.
Your Student Experience
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We deliver predominantly face-to-face teaching so your tutors are on site to support you while?you get to meet and exchange ideas with other healthcare students.
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Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing and Midwifery students gain a wider range of expertise through general units taught by tutors from all three courses.
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Our lecturers are all experienced registered nurses and have published widely in their field.
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Our strong links with regional healthcare providers mean you can secure a practice placement in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire or East London.
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Clinical specialists from our partnership trusts come to campus to support your learning so your studies are underpinned by the latest research and practice.
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Our Aylesbury campus is situated at Stoke Mandeville Hospital so you can fully immerse yourself in the hospital environment.
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On your placement, you undertake a mix of early, late and night shifts to ensure you experience typical shift patterns for a healthcare professional.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Adult Nursing at University of Bedfordshire.
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5 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Nursing
Location
Luton Campus | Luton
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Adult nursing
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Areas of study may include:
- Academic skills development for nursing
- Understanding health
- Assessment and interventions in adult nursing practice
- Planning, delivering and coordinating care for adults
- Advocacy, empowerment and protection
- Leading complex care in adult nursing
Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.
University of Bedfordshire reviews
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3rd year student
Good could be better
2 years ago
3rd year student
Teaching is great, course is tough but rewarding
2 years ago
3rd year student
Great experience so far made lots of memories looking forward to making more
2 years ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
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 University of Bedfordshire students who took the Adult Nursing course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
high
Teaching on my course
87%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
85%
high
Assessment and feedback
85%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
high
Academic support
88%
high
Academic support
88%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
high
Organisation and management
64%
med
Organisation and management
64%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
70%
med
How well organised is your course?
59%
med
Learning resources
83%
low
Learning resources
83%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
85%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
80%
low
Student voice
80%
high
Student voice
80%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
72%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
75%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
76%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
79%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
74%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
70%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
74%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Bedfordshire. These students are taking Adult Nursing or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | E | |||||
| History | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Adult Nursing - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
95%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
91%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
95%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
95%
Nursing Professionals
5%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Adult Nursing - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£31k
First year after graduation
£35k
Third year after graduation
£34.3k
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 Adult Nursing.
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
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about University of Bedfordshire on The Student Room.
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