BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Adult Nursing) at University of Surrey

Programme overview

Build the skills, confidence and compassion to become an adult nurse at Surrey. Our Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) accredited course combines hands-on clinical experience with innovative teaching, preparing you to make a difference from your very first placement.

Department: School of Health Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 (UCAS B744) | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our BSc Adult Nursing course, you’ll gain experience of caring for people aged 16 years and over and will acquire an understanding of health and illness within the adult population. In your first year, you’ll study topics that are fundamental to adult nursing, including the themes of ethics, anatomy and physiology, evidence-based practice, and public health promotion, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree. During your second year, you’ll understand how to provide care for long-term conditions and gain an appreciation for managing transition in care, including breaking significant news to patients. Year 1 core modules include Adult Nursing 1.

Career pathways

Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the UK and is home to a diverse range of roles in hospitals, GP surgeries, people’s homes and the wider community. There are also specialist areas that nurses occupy in care homes, schools, mental health agencies, hospices, the military and in industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level BBC. GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C). Alternatively, Pass in Functional Skills in Literacy and Numeracy can be accepted in place of GCSE English Language and Mathematics. While not required, applicants with a 4 (C) in Science will be preferred. BTEC DMM. GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C). Alternatively, Pass in Functional Skills in Literacy and Numeracy can be accepted in place of GCSE English Language and Mathematics. While not required, applicants with a 4 (C) in Science will be preferred. IB Diploma 31 overall including 5,5,5 at Higher Level. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL2/SL2. While not required, applicants who achieve HL4/SL4 in a science subject will be preferred. IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in speaking, listening and writing, and 6.0 in reading.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK standard-year tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2027/28). Overseas standard-year tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027 (UCAS B744)

Duration: 3 years full-time

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

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