The Student Room GroupThe Student Room Group

Course name

Find a course

Search, shortlist and compare thousands of courses to find that perfect one.

Search for a course

Personalise your search by expected grades and more.

A-level explorer

See where your A-level subjects will lead you.

Where to study

See what makes a university special and discover where you belong.

Image from Adult Nursing
Image from Adult Nursing
Image from Adult Nursing
Image from Adult Nursing
Image from Adult Nursing
Image from Adult Nursing
Image from Adult Nursing
Image from Adult Nursing
Image from Adult Nursing
Image from Adult Nursing

Bachelor of Science - BSc

Adult Nursing

University of Dundee

(3.6)
21 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Adult Nursing course at University of Dundee.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

C,C

plus English and Mathematics at GCSE Grade 4/C

You may also need to

Attend an interview

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at University of Dundee. These students are taking Adult Nursing or another course from the same subject area.

Adult nursing
SubjectGrade
PsychologyC
BiologyC
ChemistryD
English LiteratureB
Government and PoliticsD
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B740

Here's what University of Dundee says about its Adult Nursing course.

Our aim is to help you develop into a compassionate and knowledgeable registered adult nurse, ready to take on the exciting challenge of working in any modern healthcare environment. For the BSc version of this course you are not required to complete an honours project or dissertation.

Nurses work as part of a team alongside doctors, therapists, pharmacists and healthcare assistants. You will work with patients and their families supporting them through challenging situations.

You will spend 50% of your time learning on campus and the other 50% on placements in hospitals and community settings. Your placements help you develop the hands-on skills needed to work in healthcare.

You will attend workshops and interactive sessions at the Clinical Skills Centre, in Ninewells Hospital. You will build your confidence by participating in acted patient scenarios which take place in our state of the art simulated hospital ward.

Completing this course gives you both an academic and professional qualification that leads to you becoming a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Source: University of Dundee

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Adult Nursing at University of Dundee.

Check the

2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Science - BSc

Department

School of Health Sciences

Location

Fife Campus (Kirkcaldy) | Kirkcaldy

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Adult nursing

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,790 per year
Scotland£1,820 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,790 per year
Northern Ireland£9,790 per year
Channel Islands£9,790 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,790 per year
EU£23,150 per year
International£23,150 per year

The modules you will study

Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk

How you will be assessed

Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk

University of Dundee student reviews

(3.6)
Based on 21 reviews from University of Dundee's students and alumni
5 star
24%
4 star
38%
3 star
14%
2 star
19%
1 star
5%
All reviews

Showing 21 reviews

4th year

Biomedical sciences

4 months ago

Absolute chaos.

(1)
Finance

4th year

Biomedical sciences

4 months ago

Gone downhill and no longer able to access most of them.

(2)
Facilities

4th year

Biomedical sciences

4 months ago

Very exam heavy when you’d think the degree would be practical with lots of labs and projects not memorising content.

(3)
Course

4th year

Biomedical sciences

4 months ago

Budget cuts mean our student experience has gone downhill. In my first year we still had a reasonably busy union with lots on offer but now it’s always dead and most of it is closed. Lecturers who we all prefer due to their teaching style are being let go due to staff cuts. Nobody knows what the fut...

(2)
Overall

1st year student

1 year ago

Four stars: Great

(4)
Student Union

1st year student

1 year ago

Four stars: Great

(4)
University life

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Dundee

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 Dundee students who took the Adult Nursing course - or another course in the same subject area.

Adult nursing

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

91%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

86%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

81%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

91%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

88%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

92%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

85%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

83%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

82%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

70%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

98%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

59%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

81%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

74%

med

How well organised is your course?

57%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

89%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

96%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

68%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

86%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

77%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

80%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

81%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

75%

low

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

89%

high

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

83%

med

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

84%

med

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

86%

high

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

83%

med

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

84%

high

Student information

See who's studying at University of Dundee. These students are taking Adult Nursing or another course from the same subject area.

Adult nursing
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female89%Male11%
Where students come from
International12%UK88%
Student performance
2:1 or above5%
Number of students1,015
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Adult Nursing course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Dundee graduates across each of those subject areas.

Adult nursing
Subjects allied to medicine

Graduate statistics

97%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

88%

Say it fits with future plans

91%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

95%

Nursing Professionals

1%

Caring personal services

1%

Managers, directors and senior officials

1%

Other Health Professionals

Graduate statistics

82%

Say it fits with future plans

80%

Are utilising studies

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Dundee graduates who took Adult Nursing - or another course in the same subject area.

Nursing and midwifery

Earnings

£31k

First year after graduation

£36.5k

Third year after graduation

£35.4k

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.

Source: LEO

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

Mobile phone in hand

University of Dundee socials

Tap these links to go to this university's social media channels

University of Dundee open days

Are you thinking of applying to this university?

Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.

Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.

Explore more courses at other universities

Anglia Ruskin University

ARU Peterborough | Peterborough

Nursing (Adult)

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

University of Essex

Colchester Campus | Colchester

Nursing (Adult) (Including Year Abroad)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years Full-time with time abroad 2026

Bristol, UWE

Glenside Campus | Bristol

Nursing (Adult)

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

University of Bedfordshire

Bedford Campus | Bedford

Adult Nursing

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

University of West London

Main site - West London | London

Nursing (Adult)

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

University of Plymouth

Plymouth Site | Plymouth

Nursing (Adult Health and Child Health)

MNurs 4 Years Full-time 2026

University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation) | Stafford

Nursing Practice (Adult) - Stafford Campus

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

York St John University

York St John University | York

Nursing (Adult)

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

University of Nottingham

University Park Campus | Nottingham

Nursing (Adult)

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026

Birmingham City University

City South Campus, Edgbaston | Birmingham

Adult Nursing

BSc (Hons) 3 Years Full-time 2026