Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult), BSc (Hons) - Practice Based Pathway at University of Lancashire

This Practice-Based Pathway into Adult Nursing is workplace-based, with placement time spent learning alongside practitioners with one of four healthcare providers. Theory is taught using a hybrid of online and face-to-face learning, leading to eligibility to register as an adult nurse with the NMC.

Faculty: School of Nursing and Midwifery  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Intake: September 2026; January 2027; September 2027; January 2028  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules include How the Body and Mind Work, Introducing Nursing Practice and Welcome to Adult Nursing Practice. Year 2 covers Caring for the Acutely Unwell Adult, Community Care Matters and Complex Care in Adult Nursing Practice. Year 3 covers Becoming a Newly Qualified Nurse, Leading Nursing Practice and Making Decisions in Adult Nursing.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible to register as a qualified adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and have an established track record of post-university employment.

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