BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult)

Bachelor's degree

In Hatfield

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

From the day you start, we’ll blend your theory with practical experience. Half the course will be spent at the University. The other half of your time, you will gain hands-on skills in a variety of clinical settings. You’ll learn about ‘normal’ adult development then recognise to manage deviations from the norm. You’ll promote health and provide real patient care in hospitals and the community.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hatfield (Hertfordshire)
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De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Following successful completion of the programme, you will be entitled to apply for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the Branch of Nursing in which you have specialised. You can now take advantage of the varied opportunities available to you, to put into practice all you have learned and make a positive contribution to the lives of individuals, and their families.

Areas in which you could work include:

acute services within the NHS
a range of community settings including general or specialised community nursing
private, Voluntary and Independent (PVI) Sectors e.g. hospices
You will meet many interesting people and each day will be different. You will always be learning, developing new and innovative skills through experience and education that will enable you to diversify or specialise in a particular area of Adult Nursing, giving the opportunity for promotion and job satisfaction.

GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics.

All offers will be subject to the applicants demonstration of the NHS constitution’s “Values and Behaviours”, satisfactory interviews, functional Skills level 2 in Maths and English also acceptable, health screening and the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks.

Entitlement to apply to enter the professional register of the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the Adult Nursing field.

Why choose this course?
You’ve searched for this page because you have a passion to bring comfort to people in need. Let us help you get there. We’ll ease you into the nursing world using our state-of the-art Clinical Simulation Centre. See how Adult Nurses play a vital role in our operating theatre setting. Practise minor and complex wound management in our GP set up. Take your newly acquired theory and practical confidence to gain real experience on placement in a hospital or community setting.

Be the one to reassure that nervous patient before an operation. Be the person who aids their recovery. Be the one who helps save lives. Our nation is proud of the work our NHS does, let us be proud of you too.

Also, how could we forget? You could get at least £5,000 each year that you won't even need to pay back.

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This centre's achievements

2020

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Subjects

  • Nursing Care
  • Nursing Practice
  • Health
  • Management
  • Nursing
  • Communication
  • Wellbeing
  • Innovation
  • Imagination
  • Education

Course programme

What will I study?

Degree programmes are structured into levels, 4, 5 and 6.  These correspond to your first, second and third/final year of study.  Below you can see what modules you’ll be studying in each.  

Level 4
Module
  • An Introduction to Interprofessional Education
  • Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health
  • Communication and Relationship Management Skills for Nursing
  • Enhancing Communication in Adult Care Settings
  • Foundations of Health and Wellbeing
  • Fundamentals of Adult Nursing Practice
Level 5
Module
  • Developing Health and Wellbeing
  • Integrated Adult Nursing Care
  • The Evidence Base for Adult Nursing Practice
  • Advancing Adult Nursing Practice
Level 6
Module
  • Enhancing Health & Social Care through Inter-professional Education
  • Imagination and Innovation in Evidence Based Nursing Practice
  • Clinical Decision Making in Adult Nursing
  • Leading and Managing Adult Nursing Care
  • Co-ordinating Adult Nursing Care
  • Final Numeracy Exam
Work placement

Practice placements are organised within neighbouring NHS Trusts in Hertfordshire, and London and in other settings including the private and voluntary sectors. There is the opportunity to learn with and from people in the community and in hospitals where nursing is experienced. The placement experiences are wide and varied, emphasising the chosen field of practice -Adult Nursing. During the first year, experiences may also include caring for children, service users with learning disabilities or those with mental health problems.

A student-led placement is offered at the end of the second year which gives you the opportunity to gain clinical experience in an area of practice you are interested in.

What if I need support?

You’ll get a personal tutor to guide you through your course, all the way to graduation.

You might also want or need extra support during your time with us. Rest assured, no matter what you study, we’ve got you covered. For help with study skills, including referencing, essay writing and presentations, you’ll have access to our academic support services. You can attend workshops, 1-to-1 sessions and online tutorials. Both our LRCs run drop-in study skills sessions and during your placement you will be supported and assessed by appropriately prepared practitioners.

Additional information

UCAS code - B700

Fees 2021

UK Students

Full time
£9250 for the 2021/2022 academic year

EU Students

Full time
£15445 for the 2021/2022 academic year

International Students

Full time
£15445 for the 2021/2022 academic year

Our international fees include the cost of practice placements, occupational health, Disclosure and Baring Service(DBS) check, and uniform.

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult)

£ 9,250 VAT inc.