BSc Nursing (Adult)

Example structure
Our Nursing programmes consist of three terms per year. This structure adopts a developmental approach to the mastering of nursing skills and development of knowledge and understanding. It has a 50:50 split between theory and practice which means that for 50% of your programme, you undertake clinical practice by working with nurses in a variety of settings (primary and secondary care, public and private sectors, adult and the elderly, acute care and specialist services). Service user-centred care planning emphasises the holistic nature of health and illness. Alongside this experience, you are given the opportunity to rehearse practical skills in a controlled environment further preparing you for working in the practice environment.
As you undertake a significant part of your programme in placement areas we work in partnership with the NHS and the independent health and social care sector across Essex where you will spend your placement hours so that you gain the best clinical learning experiences. Whilst on placement you will have a mentor allocated to you and contact with a member of the academic team linked to that placement. You will work shift patterns whilst in placement equivalent to a 37.5 hour week. This includes early shifts, late shifts, night shifts, weekend and bank holiday working.
Attendance at all parts of this programme is compulsory (as are the modules you study) and must be evidenced in order to register as a nurse.
These carefully selected modules will give you the chance to explore, question, and create powerful ideas. Picked to give you an extensive and in-depth education, they’ll equip you with the specialist knowledge, vital transferrable skills, and the confidence to make a genuine difference to the world around you.
We’re reactive, we’re pioneering, we never stand still, so modules might change from year to year in response to new developments and innovation. Those listed below show how a typical course might look, but more detail on course structure, including details of all optional modules, is available on our Programme Specification.
Year 1
How People Function
Foundations in Nursing Practice (optional)
Delivering Compassionate Care as an Adult Nurse
Personal Development (optional)
Ongoing patient pathways in adult nursing
Applied Biosciences (optional)
Nursing Practice Assessment 1
Psychosocial Approaches to Nursing Care (optional)
Principles of Adult Nursing (optional)
Nursing Skills Module (A) (optional)
Year 2
Introduction to Public Health
Care of the Person Who Lacks Capacity
Interprofessional Working and Practice
Research in Health Care
Care of the Person with Acute Needs
Care of Persons with On-Going Conditions
Nursing Skills Module (B)
Final year
Leadership in Nursing
Research Activity
Health Policy and Integrated Governance
Preparation for Registration (Adult Nursing)
Nursing Skills Module (C)
Teaching
Lectures inform you of the most important topics, with classes allowing you to consolidate your learning through discussion
We work closely in partnership with the NHS and the independent health sector to provide placement opportunities
Modules have their own accompanying webpages on Moodle where you can download relevant readings, power-points, podcasts and YouTube clips, and contribute to online discussions
Assessment
You will be assessed through presentations, coursework and assessments of practical settings
You will also undertake two written exams, one in year one and the other in year two
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