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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Nursing (Adult)

Entry requirements

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

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A level

B,B,B

If you are studying A Level Science, the endorsement for practical work is essential and a requirement for entry to our degree course.

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Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B700

Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Nursing (Adult) course.

Keen to step into a rewarding career by providing care for adults in community or acute settings? If so, this innovative Nursing (Adult) BSc(Hons) degree is for you. It’s been designed to provide a great foundation for your future career and help you make a real difference to the lives of others.

On this course, you’ll have the opportunity to gain key clinical skills and engage in simulation-based learning within a safe environment.

You’ll utilise human patient simulators to enhance your confidence, competence and understanding of patient care, and undertake clinical placements in various settings, throughout the NHS, as well as the voluntary and private sectors.

Throughout the course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of providing nursing care, progressing to understand complex needs, and leadership and management. You'll develop a range of skills, including communication and decision-making, whilst maintaining professional values.

Why Study Nursing (Adult) BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? You’ll learn how to respond to the physical, cognitive, and mental health care needs of patients and service users. You’ll build your confidence to become a competent, caring, and compassionate nurse, being taught by (and receiving support from) experienced lecturers, practice supervisors and assessors who know what it’s like to be an adult nurse. You’ll hear experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group to support this.

The University’s new Daphne Steele Building, on the site of the National Health Innovation campus, allows you to benefit from specialist, clinical teaching facilities and world-leading research facilities.

After successfully completing the course, you could apply to register with the NMC and work as a registered nurse for adults in various settings.

Professional Bodies This course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and has strong partnerships with NHS Trusts and private and voluntary organisations.

Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Not quite ready to start Nursing (Adult) BSc(Hons)? Successful completion of our Health Foundation Pathway will equip you with the foundation knowledge to study Adult Nursing.

Source: University of Huddersfield

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Department of Nursing and Midwifery (HDNM)

Location

Main Site | Huddersfield

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Adult nursing

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,535 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
EU£19,800 per year (provisional)
International£19,800 per year (provisional)

The modules you will study

This is a common first year and comprises: • Becoming a Professional – Adult Nursing • Introduction to Adult Nursing • Nursing Practice 1 • Nursing Practice 2 • Understanding Knowledge and Evidence for Nursing.

To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.

How you will be assessed

All our courses give you an overview of: • contact time with your tutor • time spent on independent study • how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback

Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.

University of Huddersfield student reviews

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Huddersfield

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 Huddersfield students who took the Nursing (Adult) 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?

80%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

83%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

73%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

79%

med

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

80%

low

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

79%

low

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

82%

low

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

76%

low

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

68%

low

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?

80%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

79%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

93%

med

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

79%

med

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

67%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

75%

low

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

63%

med

How well organised is your course?

57%

med

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

88%

med

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

95%

med

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

87%

med

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

60%

med

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

72%

low

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

69%

med

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

76%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

85%

med

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

86%

med

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

78%

med

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

77%

low

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

84%

med

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

77%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

77%

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 Huddersfield. These students are taking Nursing (Adult) or another course from the same subject area.

Adult nursing
Mode of study
Full-time91%Part-time9%
Gender ratio
Female87%Male13%
Where students come from
International29%UK71%
Student performance
2:1 or above62%
Number of students795
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyD
BiologyD
ChemistryD
MathematicsB
SociologyC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Nursing (Adult) at University of Huddersfield.

Earnings after graduation

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

Nursing and midwifery

Earnings

£31k

First year after graduation

£34.3k

Third year after graduation

£33.6k

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).

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

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