Health Sciences
BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top-Up)
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- September
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Our Adult Nursing degree equips you with the essential knowledge, skills, and experience needed to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate person-centred care across a variety of healthcare settings. You’ll study core topics such as biological sciences, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicine management, communication, health promotion, and evidence-based practice.
Faculty: Institute of Health | Duration: Full-time: 3 Years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom
You will spend 50% of the programme engaged in academic study and 50% of the programme on clinical placement. Here, you will be allocated a named practice assessor supervised and assessed by clinical practice staff. Modules include: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice NURS4001 40 credits; Concepts of Health & Wellbeing NURS4003 20 credits; Fundamentals of Decision Making NURS4004 40 credits; Therapeutic Interventions NURS5001 40 credits; Nursing Practice NURS5002 20 credits; Advancing Nursing Practice NURS5003 40 credits; Advancing Decision Making in Professional Practice NURS5004 20 credits; Public and Population Health NURS6001 20 credits; Service and Quality Improvement NURS6002 40 credits; Consolidating Nursing Practice NURS6003 40 credits; Transition to Registered Practice NURS6004 20 credits.
GCSE English Language and mathematics at grade 4/C or above. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths and Adult Literacy and Numeracy are also accepted. A full list of acceptable level 2 qualifications can be found here: Level 2 Acceptable Entry Requirements . If you have completed prior certificated learning at another educational institution, you may be able to map the credits you’ve obtained already against year one of the BSc (Hons) Nursing/Registered Nurse: Adult Nursing degree. If your prior certificated learning is equivalent to 120 credits, this means you could be eligible for direct entry onto year two of this programme. For more information, s FITNESS TO PRACTISE All offers of a place are subject to satisfactory health screening. Further information will be provided following acceptance of an offer (and no earlier than three months before the course start date). Please note that Professional Bodies, such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), have certain requirements regarding the health and good character status of applicants and students. Please read the NMC and HCPC information to find out more. For more information about core competencies and medical fitness to train please click here. In some instances, an applicant may be invited to attend a professional practice panel to discuss any recommended reasonable adjustments, and whether or not core professional competencies are achievable. For… Minimum entry: 96-112 UCAS Tariff points.
Domestic applicants: GBP 9,535 a year (2025/26) Source
International applicants: GBP 16,900 a year (2025/26) Source
Intake: September
Duration: Full-time: 3 Years
Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/fafd9906-4f1d-50dd-f75e-f63883277c36/nursing-registered-nurse-adult-nursing?studyYear=2027
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
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