BSc Adult Nursing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Adult). Core topics include Clinical Skills. The course includes three Practice Assessment Modules alongside placements in medical and surgical wards, intensive care, A&E, district nursing and GP practice settings. A simulation suite supports clinical learning, and an optional elective placement at the end of Year 2 can be taken internationally.
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Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027 BSc (Hons): 112-128 UCAS tariff points The typical requirement for this course is 112-128 UCAS points, preferably with some health and science subjects studied. You could achieve this with: You’ll also need GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics. We accept equivalent qualifications, such as Functional/Key skills Level 2 in numeracy and literacy. BSc (Hons) including Foundation Year: 64 UCAS tariff points For full entry requirement details, visit the Nursing Foundation Year course page. Additional requirements: We encourage all candidates to gain some practical work experience in a care setting before starting the course. Admission is subject to occupational health screening and an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, including checks against the Adult and Child Workforce Barring Lists. If your initial application is successful, we’ll invite you to an online interview. This will include a series of short value-based questions, tasks or scenarios. English language: English language requirement for this course: English language requirement for this course: an Academic IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5. Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements could be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course. Applicants from a recognised majority English speaking country (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements. You will find more information on country-specific entry requirements in the country-specific section of our website.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 55%: 551 offers from 999 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 95 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 90%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 58%
- South East: 26%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 135 students who started
- A levels: 51%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 15%
- A degree: 11%
- Other HE qualification: 21%
- Other qualifications: 1%
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
- Applied Life Sciences for Nursing Practice
- Introduction to Adult Nursing
- Public Health
- Practice Assessment Module 1
- Adult Nursing 1
- Adult Nursing 2
- Evidence-Based Healthcare for Nursing Practice
- Practice Assessment Module 2
- Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
- Option Module
- Becoming a Registrant
- Collaborative learning and teaching in practice
- Complex Care for Adult Nursing
- Leading care in adult nursing
- Practice Assessment Module 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Adult Nursing at Kingston University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £43,500. The £36,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Adult Nursing at Kingston University do next?
83% 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 Kingston University?
95% 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 Kingston University?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Adult Nursing at Kingston University?
55% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 551 offers from 999 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Adult Nursing at Kingston 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 Adult Nursing at Kingston University?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.