BSc Nursing (Adult)
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 46%: 420 offers from 917 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 33 graduates who answered
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 88%
- Caring personal services: 4%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 4%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 2%
- Other Health Professionals: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 65%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 7%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 84%
- Access course: 7%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
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, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £38,500. The £32,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) at University of Nottingham do next?
88% 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 Nottingham?
87% 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 Nottingham?
The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Nursing (Adult) at University of Nottingham?
46% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 420 offers from 917 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Nursing (Adult) at University of Nottingham 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) at University of Nottingham?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.