BSc Nursing (Adult)
About this course
BSc in Nursing (Adult), focused on adult patient care and clinical practice. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. Clinical placements are embedded throughout the programme, supported by a Clinical Skills Unit for simulation-based learning. Graduates must commit to two years of NHS Wales employment following qualification.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC-CCC IB: 28-26
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What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 16%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Modules
- Demonstrating Professional Practice (Part A)
- Demonstrating Professional Practice (Part B)
- Developing Professional Practice
- Introduction to Professional Practice
- Understanding the Human Body
- Complex Field Specific Nursing (Adult)
- Enhancing Professional Practice (Part A)
- Enhancing Professional Practice (Part B)
- Introduction to Field Specific Nursing - Adult
- Pathophysiology of common conditions (Adult)
- Compassionate Leadership and Management
- Innovating Practice
- Leading Professional Practice (Part A)
- Leading Professional Practice (Part B)
- Nursing - theory and placement hours
- Transition to autonomous practice (Adult)
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) at Aberystwyth University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing (Adult) at Aberystwyth University?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing (Adult) at Aberystwyth University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Nursing (Adult) at Aberystwyth University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.