BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) at University of Bradford

Programme overview

The three-year full-time degree in Nursing leads to a professional nursing qualification and eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This is a practical, patient-centred course with equal amounts of theory and clinical practice which enables students to experience different aspects of healthcare. Spanning the rural Yorkshire Dales to inner city districts, no other area of the UK offers the rich diversity of clinical experience available through the University and its partner Trusts.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Social Care | Department: School of Nursing, Public Health and Healthcare Leadership | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (2027/28 entry) | Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): Nursing Foundations, Practice Hours - Stage 1, Understanding People and Health, Health and Wellbeing in Communities, Person Centred Needs and Care Planning, Practice Learning - Part 1. Second year (core): Contemporary Perspectives in Nursing, Leading and Managing Nursing Care, Health Numeracy Assessment, Implementing Person Centred Care, Evaluating Person-centred Care, Practice 2, Practice Hours - Stage 2. Final year (core): Critical Perspectives in Nursing, The Business of Caring, Co-ordinating and Leading Care, Improving Safety and Quality of Care, Practice 3, Practice Hours - Stage 3.

Career pathways

Career options for graduates of this course include: Advanced clinical nurse practitioner, Aesthetics nurse, Inflight nurse, NHS management, Occupational health nurse.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer - 112 UCAS tariff points. Bradford Care Association and SkillsHouse can help you gain crucial health and social care work experience, to help you meet the entry requirements for your chosen course. Both organisations can help you access a variety of roles, as well as progression opportunities, training, and support. A levels: BBC, to include at least two full A levels. There are no specific subject requirements. T levels: Merit - there are no subject-specific requirements. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM - there are no specific subject requirements. Applicants on Access Programmes: 112 UCAS tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma - there are no subject-specific requirements. International Baccalaureate Requirements: 112 UCAS tariff points to include at least 80 points from 2 HL subjects. Plus Mathematics at HL2 or SL2, and English A at SL5 or HL5 with no subskills below 4, or English B at HL5 with no subskills below 5, or SL 7 with no subskills below 6. GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics at grade 4. Level 2 equivalencies are accepted in their place. Additional entry requirements: We accept NVQ Level 3 in any subject – you must currently be working in a health environment as a healthcare assistant, support worker or carer with 2 years’ work experience. As part of the selection process, we interview short-listed candidates prior to making offers. All places are offered subject to a satisfactory occupational health screening, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and a satisfactory reference. UCAS code: B740 (full-time).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,312 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/

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