BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health) at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health) is a three-year full-time pre-registration degree preparing students to care for adults with acute or long-term illness in a range of healthcare settings and to qualify as registered nurses. It can be studied at the Plymouth, Exeter or Truro campuses.

Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 3 years (with placements) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 cover being an accountable professional, communication and therapeutic relationships, applied human biology across the lifespan, assessing and planning nursing care, applied pathophysiology, introduction to evidence-informed decision making, health promotion, pharmacology and medicines optimisation, and interprofessional learning. Year 3 covers management, leadership and teamwork, critical appraisal and research evidence, and field-specific modules in developing competence in adult health nursing practice, primary care in adult nursing and acute adult nursing care.

Career pathways

Graduates work in hospitals, GP practices, hospices, specialist units and community teams, in the NHS and private healthcare, prisons, the armed forces and overseas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104 UCAS points (contextual offers typically 8 points lower). GCSE: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths, English and Science (Functional Skills Level 2 may be considered; applicants without GCSE Maths grade C/4 may be offered maths support and an equivalent examination). A levels: 104 points from a minimum of two A levels (science, health or social science profile preferred). BTEC National Extended Diploma: MMM. Access to HE Diploma: 33 Level 3 credits at Merit or Distinction including 15 in Science/Social Science. T level: Merit overall, Health pathway. International Baccalaureate: 26 points overall. Applicants must show evidence of academic study within the last five years, submit an academic or employer reference, attend an interview, pass DBS and occupational health checks and be 18 or over. Applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS overall 7.0 with at least 6.5 in each section.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK students Source

International applicants: GBP 19,200 a year (2026/27). Full-time international students Source

Duration: 3 years

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