BSc Nursing (Adult)
About this course
BSc in Nursing (Adult), a nursing (adult) degree centred on clinical practice and healthcare delivery. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a 50:50 split between academic study and practical clinical placements across various healthcare organisations. The first year covers core theory through Nursing: Key Concepts of Health and Wellbeing, Adult Nursing: Applying the Key Concepts of Health and Wellbeing, and Nursing: Working in Partnership to Promote Health and Wellbeing. The second year focuses on care delivery and patient management via Nursing: Providing Quality Care, Adult Nursing: Health Promotion and Management of Long-Term Conditions, and Nursing: Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Challenging Situations. The final year addresses advanced practice and leadership through Nursing: Dissertation, Adult Nursing: Providing Complex Care, and Nursing Leadership and Role Transition.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC BTEC: Extended Diploma: DDM in Health and Social Care or Applied Science. IB: Applicants must obtain 34 points overall, including 6,4,4 at higher level and at least one science-related subject.
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What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 12%
What graduates do next
Based on about 48 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 4%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 90%
- Caring personal services: 2%
- Other Health Professionals: 1%
- Sales occupations: 1%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 99%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 96%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 340 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 8%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 62%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 4%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started
- A levels: 88%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 6%
- A degree: 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): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Nursing: Key Concepts of Health and Wellbeing
- Adult Nursing: Applying the Key Concepts of Health and Wellbeing
- Nursing: Working in Partnership to Promote Health and Wellbeing
- Nursing: Providing Quality Care
- Adult Nursing: Health Promotion and Management of Long-Term Conditions
- Nursing: Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Challenging Situations
- Nursing: Dissertation
- Adult Nursing: Providing Complex Care
- Nursing Leadership and Role Transition
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £38,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) at University of Leeds do next?
95% 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 University of Leeds?
84% 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 University of Leeds?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 134 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Adult) at University of Leeds accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).
Does BSc Nursing (Adult) at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Nursing (Adult) at University of Leeds?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.