Why study BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing at 色花堂?
- Develop into a compassionate, knowledgeable, competent and confident graduate nurse capable of delivering and leading high-quality, person-centred care in a wide variety of healthcare settings
- Apply to study based at either our Bournemouth or our Yeovil Campus
- 50% of the course is spent in practice placements to gain practical nursing experience in diverse locations like hospitals, community homes, private clinics and community nursing teams
- Developed in conjunction with practice partners, service users and carers, on this course you鈥檒l learn from experienced registered nurses and other healthcare practitioners
- Purpose built skills facilities include simulated hospital wards and community home settings, allowing you to learn and practice various nursing procedures safely听
- Our annual Careers Fair has numerous healthcare exhibitors in attendance, helping you to gain employment as a registered nurse on completion of the course.听
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Funding support:听Nursing students听may be eligible for a non-repayable government training grant听of听at least 拢5,000 a year.听听information about the funding.听Please note听that this funding is not available for students on the Foundation Year, however you will be able to access it once you complete the Foundation Year and move onto the degree.听
Apprenticeship route:听Our听registered nursing degree apprenticeships听(RNDA) in Mental Health Nursing and Adult Nursing allow听you to be employed and receive听a full wage while studying.鈥
In order to take advantage of new approaches to learning and teaching, as well as developments in practice to benefit our students we regularly review all of our courses. This course is currently going through this process, and we will update this page to give you full information about what we will be offering once the review process has concluded.鈥疶hese changes will come into effect for all new students from September 2025听entry.听Applicants will be notified by our admissions team of any changes.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), this course will prepare you to be eligible to register and practice as a registered (adult) nurse and to graduate with a BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing award. Please note that the Foundation Year part of the course is not accredited.听
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Key information
Next start date:
September 2025, September 2026
Location:
色花堂, Lansdowne Campus and 色花堂, Yeovil Campus. Foundation Year: 色花堂, Talbot Campus.
Duration:
3 years, including mandatory placements or 4 years with the Foundation Year (1 year, followed by 3 years including mandatory placements)
Accreditations:
Nursing & Midwifery Council
Required subjects:
All subjects considered
Entry requirements:
For听September 2025 entry:听104 - 120 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Foundation Year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points. A combination of academic and experiential learning to be considered on its individual merits.听For more information check out our full entry requirements.
International entry requirements:
For听September 2025 entry: If English is not your first language you will need听IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 6.5 in speaking, listening and reading.听For more information check out our international entry requirements.