Nursing (Adult), BSc (Hons)

Study an innovative nursing course to confidently launch your career in children's nursing. If you possess the passion, drive, and ambition to positively impact the lives of children, young people, and their families, this program empowers you to excel as a children's nurse. From infancy through adulthood, the Nursing (Child) BSc equips you with essential knowledge and skills for diverse healthcare settings, supported by a dedicated community focused on delivering high-standard care. Ranked 5th in the UK and 31st globally for Nursing (QS World Rankings 2023), the course features leading mental health research, optional modules like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, specialised placements in institutions such as Rampton High Secure Hospital, and pathways to Nursing and Midwifery Council registration.In the first year, develop practical skills in a simulated clinical environment, covering professional nursing, biosciences, and clinical learning. Year two advances your expertise in biological sciences, sociology, psychology, and pharmacology, with placements and resilience-based supervision for assessing and evaluating care. In year three, select an optional module to tailor your career, and choose a final management placement for targeted experience in nursing practice.

In your first year, you'll develop your practical skills in a simulated clinical environment within our Medical School. Module topics will introduce you to professional nursing, biosciences and clinical learning. In year two your knowledge and skills in biological sciences, sociology, psychology and pharmacology will grow. You'll apply your learning to assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating how people are cared for. There are a variety of placements in year two, with resilience-based clinical supervision to support your development. In year three you will select one optional module. This will guide your career and expand your knowledge and skills. You will be able to express a preference for your final management placement - preparing you for your future career and/or giving you experience in a new area of nursing practice.