Nursing (Adult) with a Foundation Year BMedSc (Hons)
University of Sheffield
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Bachelor of Medical Sciences (with Honours) - BMedSc (H)

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Full Time Including Foundation Year

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Start date

29-SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Medical Sciences (with Honours) - BMedSc (H)

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Full time including foundation year

Start date

29-SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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The foundation year of this programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to BMedSci Nursing (Adult).The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide ...Read more

The foundation year of this programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to BMedSci Nursing (Adult).The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success. You will study within the Department for Lifelong Learning, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study.

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18th
What students say
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Virginia
08 Dec 23

University of Sheffield is a very inclusive and supportive uni...Read more

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07 Feb 23

Easy transition Pretty buildings..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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

Access to HE Diploma:

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

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

C Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma:

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

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma:

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

T Level:

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

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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

A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification BBC + B in a relevant EPQ; BBC + B in Core Maths

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Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 at Distinction and 21 at Merit

5 GCSEs at grade 4/C including English, Maths and a science. Science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology

International Baccalaureate 32

DD + B at A Level

DDM in a relevant subject

Distinction in the Health, Healthcare Science or Science T Level, including grade B in the core component.

B + BB at A Level

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

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Virginia
08 Dec 23
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University of Sheffield is a very inclusive and supportive uni....
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07 Feb 23
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