BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing (Swansea) at Swansea University

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing at Singleton Park Campus is an NMC-approved, HEIW-commissioned degree covering the holistic needs of people from early adulthood through to old age. Approximately half of the teaching is university-based learning and half is placements in healthcare settings across South West Wales, in the NHS and the independent sector.

Faculty: School of Health and Social Care | Duration: 3 years full-time (blended study) | Intake: September or March | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes Introduction to Nursing and Health Care (Adult), Understanding Health and Illness (Adult) and Contexts of Care (Adult). Year 2 includes Acute Care (Adult), Palliative Care for People Living with Long-term Conditions (Adult) and Ensuring Quality Care (Adult); Year 3 includes Care of the Adult with Complex Needs, Advancing Nursing Practice and Preparation for Professional Practice.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible to apply for Registered Nurse (Adult) status with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and to register as a nurse for work in the EU and EEA, with routes into direct patient care, advanced clinical roles, leadership, education or research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A level typical offer BBB-BCC (health or science-related subjects desirable; Welsh Baccalaureate accepted as an A level). Access to HE: 21 Distinctions, 18 Merits, 6 Passes. BTEC DDM-DMM. Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales: B and BB at A level or DD at BTEC. Irish Leaving Certificate 360. International Baccalaureate or equivalent: 30-32 including HL4 or SL5 in English Language and Mathematics. The grade range covers standard and contextual offers. GCSE: at least five passes at grades A-C including Welsh/English language, Maths and a physical science or Double Award Science (Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number or Communication may be accepted in lieu if taken since September 2015). Applicants must show a strong educational profile over the previous three to five years and a detailed understanding of and commitment to Adult Nursing; care experience is helpful but not essential; interviews include group discussion, teamwork and individual tasks. Offer holders need an Occupational Health check and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

International applicants: GBP 21,400 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for Sep 2026 or Mar 2027 entry; excludes the clinical practice fee of 2,500 GBP per year; international fees increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study. Source

Intake: September or March

Duration: 3 years full-time (blended study)

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