Nursing (Dispersed Learning) (Adult), BSc (Hons)

The Dispersed Learning pathway to our popular and internationally recognised Adult Nursing degree course will be open to applicants in the Hywel Dda University Heath Board area.The underlying principle of Dispersed Learning is that educational opportunities are available anytime, anywhere, and are designed for everyone. Over the course of this carefully-integrated, three year BSc programme, you will learn about the holistic needs of people from early adulthood until old age and develop the professional skills to provide high quality nursing care in in a range of clinical and community settings. As you progress, you will develop the skills to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based care to promote the health and wellbeing of adults with acute and chronic conditions.Taking a blended-learning approach, you will undertake practice-learning opportunities in a variety of environments, supported by practice supervisors, as well as face-to-face teaching across your locality, all supported by our cloud-based learning platform.Building on Swansea’s expertise in contextual training, you will take part in simulation as well as hands-on care and will benefit from increased exposure to the roles of other health professionals. You will be exposed to routine, every-day care of patients/clients as well as 24 hour and 7-day care in order to be able to meet all of your clinical practice outcomes and proficiencies and to practice and become proficient in your clinical skills.Swansea University has an outstanding reputation for nursing at Swansea and are in the Top 10 in the UK for Nursing Graduate Prospects (The Complete University Guide 2022). We were also shortlisted for the Best Student Experience in The Student Nursing Times Awards 2021.Our academic staff are qualified nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, many of whom are also practising clinicians, providing an exceptional combination of theoretical rigour, professional insight, and practical expertise.As an Adult Nurse, you can expect a starting salary of £25,655 rising to £53,219 for a highly experienced staff nurse.The course is subject to approval: we will be accepting applications, but offers will not be made until full approval has been confirmed.