BSc Adult Nursing
About this course
BSc Adult Nursing is a nursing degree focused on patient care, clinical practice, and healthcare delivery within the field of Nursing (Adult). Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students graduate with eligibility to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council. The first year introduces the structure and function of the human body alongside foundational nursing practice through Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice, Nursing Theory into Practice 1, Simulated Practice Learning 1, and Clinical Immersion 1. The second year expands into disease processes, public health, and research approaches via Nursing Theory into Practice 2, Evaluation, Improvement and Research Approaches in Nursing, Simulated Practice Learning 2, Public, Population and Planetary Health, and Clinical Immersion 2. The final year prepares students for transition to professional practice with modules including Nursing Theory into Practice 3 (Adult), Simulated Practice Learning 3, Innovation in Nursing Leadership and Management, Clinical Immersion 3, and Developing Professional Identity: The Art and History of Nursing.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB. IB: 30/555.
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What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 95%
- Other Health Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 20%
- South East: 22%
- South West: 34%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
- Nursing Theory into Practice 1
- Simulated Practice Learning 1
- Clinical Immersion 1
- Nursing Theory into Practice 2
- Evaluation, Improvement and Research Approaches in Nursing
- Simulated Practice Learning 2
- Public, Population and Planetary Health
- Clinical Immersion 2
- Nursing Theory into Practice 3 (Adult)
- Simulated Practice Learning 3
- Innovation in Nursing Leadership and Management
- Clinical Immersion 3
- Developing Professional Identity: The Art and History of Nursing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Adult Nursing at University of Exeter earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £46,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Adult Nursing at University of Exeter do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Adult Nursing at University of Exeter?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Adult Nursing at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
Is BSc Adult Nursing at University of Exeter 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 Adult Nursing at University of Exeter?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.