Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons)
University of Leeds
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Discover the nursing job with your name on it. We’ll help to get you there.Our adult nursing course offers a supportive, engaging path to becoming a confident, registered adult nurse. You’ll learn from experts who are immersed in active research, ensuring the most up-to-date knowledge to help people live better lives.This degree has a 50:50 split between academic study and practical, hands-on clinical placements. Develop your skills as a nurse and apply your knowledge and skills caring for ...Read more

Discover the nursing job with your name on it. We’ll help to get you there.Our adult nursing course offers a supportive, engaging path to becoming a confident, registered adult nurse. You’ll learn from experts who are immersed in active research, ensuring the most up-to-date knowledge to help people live better lives.This degree has a 50:50 split between academic study and practical, hands-on clinical placements. Develop your skills as a nurse and apply your knowledge and skills caring for adults in today’s complex and ever-changing healthcare environment.Throughout the course we aim to prepare you for a career as a compassionate, resilient and future-focused healthcare professional who advocates for patients while providing an excellent level of care. You’ll have the skills to work with patients, families and carers, as well as members of the nursing team and other allied health professionals.There's a reason we’re in the UK top 10 for nursing (The Complete University Guide 2024). Change lives today.


Course highlights

- You will have access to excellent clinical skills facilities, which replicate working environments with simulated patients.- We offer a wide variety of placements including those within the renowned Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds Community Healthcare and private, independent and voluntary organisations.- For some students able to meet specific criteria, there’s an opportunity to undertake an international placement experience in Year 3. You could also undertake a study abroad year. Find out more in the 'Study abroad and work placements' section.- Our curriculum is informed by the world-leading research and delivered by experts with an exciting and dynamic approach to education.- Nursing requires heart and soul. We’re here to celebrate the good days and support you through the harder ones. You'll have your allocated personal tutor and academic supervisor from day one to help you thrive here at the University of Leeds.- We work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, patients and their families.- We’re ranked in the UK Top 10 for nursing (Complete University Guide, 2023).


Accreditation

Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.Students who successfully complete this programme will be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
45/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
6th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
23rd
Adult Nursing
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 92 = 8% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
8%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
98%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Adult Nursing graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Adult Nursing graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Cherish
07 Mar 24

great sport activities. module are delivered..Read more

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Annaleise
06 Mar 24

Brilliant uni and the campus is in a great location..Read more

Modules

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A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBBCC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:24,M:15,P:6 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

A-level: preferably BBC Including one of the following subjects: Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology or Sociology. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.GCSE: 5 GCSEs at Grade C or 4 including English (Language or Literature), Maths and a Science. Level 2 Functional Skills Maths and English at a Pass are accepted as equivalent to GCSE grade 4 or C. Courses requiring a higher grade in GCSE maths or English may not accept Level 2 Functional Skills in its place. Please check with the course admissions team before applying.

BB in Advanced Highers and BBBCC in Highers. A science must also be taken at Advanced Higher.B in an Advanced Higher and BBBCC in Highers. A science must also be taken at Advanced Higher.BBBBCC

Access to HE Diploma in either Health and Social Care, Nursing and Midwifery, or Science60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, with 24 at Distinction and 15 at Merit and 6 at a pass. Must also include 12 science credits at Level 3.GCSEs: GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 / C

Applicants must obtain 34 points overall, including 6.4.4 at higher level and including at least one science related subject

Applicants must obtain one H2 and five H3 grades in the Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level), with H2 in a Science subject.

Extended Diploma: DDM in Health and Social Care or Applied ScienceDiploma: DD in Health and Social Care or Applied Science, plus one A Level at Grade C, or BTEC / CTEC at MeritGCSEs: Five GCSEs at a Grade 4 / C, including English (English Language or English Literature), Mathematics and two science subjects. Level 2 Functional Skills Maths and English at a Pass are accepted as equivalent to GCSE grade 4 or C. Courses requiring a higher grade in GCSE maths or English may not accept Level 2 Functional Skills in its place. Please check with the course admissions team before applying.

T Level in Health and Health Science - Merit.

Popular A-level subjects

Adult Nursing

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Biology
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Psychology
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Chemistry
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English Literature
18%
Mathematics
18%
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Cherish
07 Mar 24
Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons)
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Annaleise
06 Mar 24
Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons)
Brilliant uni and the campus is in a great location...
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University of Leeds
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