BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Our Adult Nursing BSc (Hons) degree is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and designed to prepare compassionate, knowledgeable and highly skilled nurses to meet the complex health needs of adults across a wide range of care settings. The programme integrates academic study with extensive practice-based learning, enabling students to develop the competence, confidence and professional values required for contemporary nursing practice.

Department: Department of Health and Nutrition | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Anatomy and Physiology Across the Lifespan, Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, Principles of Nursing, Technology Enhanced Nursing; Year 2 core modules: Enhancing Nursing Practice, Evidence Based Practice for Nursing, Nursing Across Acute Environments, Promoting Health and Well-Being across the Lifespan; Final year core modules: Managing Complexities in Integrative Nursing Practice, Progression to Registered Nurse, Service Improvement Project.

Career pathways

Career routes include band 5 Registered Nurse.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Either: Access to Higher Education Diploma : 112 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction A-levels : Grade profile of BBC T-levels: A T-level with an overall Merit grade BTEC : Grade profile of DMM. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications Tariff : Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted at University College Birmingham for entry. A minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Graduate Entry : A 2:2 or above will also be considered. Plus: GCSE/IGCSE English language or literature and maths grades 9-4/A*-C or equivalent GCSE/IGCSE biology or human biology grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Students must also complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The University will coordinate and fund the completion of the DBS check.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition; placement-year administration fee (£500 full year / £250 half year) not included Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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