BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse - Adult)
About this course
The BSc (Hons) Nursing (Registered Nurse - Adult) is an undergraduate nursing degree focused on adult healthcare, clinical practice, and patient support. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students undertake practice learning in supported environments in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council standards. The first year covers health foundations through Concepts of Health and Illness, Health and Human Development, Nursing in Society, Nursing Practice 1, and Principles of Person-Centred Care. The second year progresses to Adults with Complex Care Needs, Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology, Mental Health and Well-being Across the Lifespan, Nursing Practice 2, and Research in Nursing. The final year involves advanced study and practice through Dissertation (Nursing), Leading and Co-ordinating Care, Medicines Management, Nursing Practice 3, and Recognising and managing the deteriorating adult.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC to BBC IB: 29 points overall.
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What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 55%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 145 students who started
- Continued on course: 79%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 95 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 55%
- Other Health Professionals: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 3%
- Natural and social science professionals: 3%
- Skilled trades occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 92%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 83%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 20%
- East Midlands: 55%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 125 students who started
- A levels: 68%
- Access course: 19%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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
- Concepts of Health and Illness
- Health and Human Development
- Nursing in Society
- Nursing Practice 1
- Principles of Person-Centred Care
- Adults with Complex Care Needs
- Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
- Mental Health and Well-being Across the Lifespan
- Nursing Practice 2
- Research in Nursing
- Dissertation (Nursing)
- Leading and Co-ordinating Care
- Medicines Management
- Nursing Practice 3
- Recognising and managing the deteriorating adult
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse - Adult) at University of Lincoln earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse - Adult) at University of Lincoln do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse - Adult) at University of Lincoln?
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 (Registered Nurse - Adult) at University of Lincoln?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse - Adult) at University of Lincoln 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 (Registered Nurse - Adult) at University of Lincoln?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.