BSc Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult), covering clinical practice within health and social care settings. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Data Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Clinical placements and Practice Learning through Simulation run across all years, aligned with NMC Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses. A Foundation Year is available for students entering without standard Level 3 requirements.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDE BTEC: MPP Access to HE: Pass 45 Credits 64 UCAS tariff points. Your health interview and DBS Offers for a place on the Adult Nursing with Foundation Year course are made only after a successful interview and are dependent on receiving a satisfactory reference. During your Foundation Year, you will complete both Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and Occupational Health (OH) checks. These checks must be fully cleared to ensure you can successfully transition into the BSc Nursing degree at the end of the Foundation Year. As part of your Occupational Health clearance, you will be required to complete all necessary NHS‑mandated vaccinations to prepare you for clinical placements. Evidence of your vaccination status may be requested by NHS placement providers or the university to confirm your eligibility and readiness for practice‑based learning. Find out more information about your health interview .
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What students say
Based on about 108 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 67%
- Organisation and management: 40%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 230 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 59 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 87%
- Caring personal services: 3%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 1%
- Other Health Professionals: 1%
- Health associate professionals: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 93%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 78%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 93%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 565 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 12%
- South East: 79%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 195 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 6%
- A degree: 9%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 9%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fostering Social Connections
- The Big Picture
- Skills and Knowledge for Health and Social Care 1
- Skills and Knowledge for Health and Social Care 2
- Student Success Modules
- Student Success Modules
- Foundations of professional nursing practice
- Nursing for health and wellbeing
- Nursing Practice One Part A
- Nursing Practice One Part B
- Social justice as healthcare practice
- Nursing Practice Two Part A
- Nursing Practice Two Part B
- Assessing needs and planning care for adults
- Managing Adults with Acute Illness and Deterioration
- Exploring quality improvement in practice
- Nursing Practice Three Part A
- Nursing Practice Three Part B
- Nursing Adults with Complex Needs
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £41,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
78% 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) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is DDE at A level. The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).
How many students continue on BSc Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.