Nursing BNurs

Modules in the first year

The first year of the programme is unique in that it provides you with an introduction to the theory and the practice of Adult, Mental Health, Child and Public Health Nursing. As well as examining these areas through academic study, you will gain invaluable practical experience by completing 3 placements in each of these fields of nursing practice.

• 30 credits - Biological Sciences and Clinical Skills for Nurses
• 20 credits - Evidence Based Practice
• 40 credits - Principles of Nursing
• 30 credits - Public Health and Child Development

You will develop your clinical nursing and managerial skills further whilst studying clinical modules specific to your field of practice and core modules which support your development as a nurse, these include the study of evidence-based practice and healthcare in a social economic and political environment. There are 3 field specific clinical placements in hospital and community settings in your second year.

Core modules

• 30 credits - Research for Professional Practice

Adult field of practice

• 30 credits - Acute Adult nursing
• 30 credits - Long-term conditions (Adult)
• 30 credits - Principles of assessment in Adult Nursing

Mental Health field of practice

• 30 credits - Assessment, framework, and interventions in Mental Health
• 30 credits - Nursing older people
• 30 credits - Principles of Mental Health Nursing

Child field of practice

• 30 credits - Children staying healthy
• 30 credits - Children's planned care
• 30 credits - Principles of Children's Nursing

In the final year you will extend your academic, managerial and clinical skills in order to be able to work as a safe, compassionate, effective and autonomous practitioner upon qualifying as a Registered Nurse. You study 2 field specific clinical modules and learn about leadership in nursing, along with completing a research dissertation.

Core modules

• 40 credits - Research methods
• 40 credits - Leadership in nursing practice

Adult Field of practice

• 20 credits - Care of the critically ill Adult
• 20 credits - Supportive care for Adults

Mental Health field of practice

• 20 credits - Promoting Mental Health recovery and wellbeing
• 20 credits - The effective practitioner

Child field of practice

• 20 credits - Long term conditions and supportive care for children
• 20 credits - Children’s critical care

Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2019. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.