BSc Nursing (Adult)
About this course
BSc (Honours) in Nursing (Adult). Core topics include research methods, ethics and professional practice, human behaviour, and global perspectives. The programme includes 60 weeks of practice placements and is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), with graduates eligible to register as nurses in the UK.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A level: BBC at A Level. BTEC: DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification including a grade C from Core.
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What students say
Based on about 101 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 70%
- Organisation and management: 42%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 240 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 90 graduates who answered
- Working: 91%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 91%
- Other Health Professionals: 2%
- Caring personal services: 1%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 1%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 89%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 86%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 415 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 68%
- East Midlands: 20%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 260 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 20%
- A degree: 6%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- Other qualifications: 2%
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, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing
- Fundamentals Of Nursing Practice
- Part 1 Placement
- Personal And Professional Development
- Sciences For Nursing Practice
- Applied Sciences For Nursing Practice
- Assessing And Addressing Complexity In Practice
- Developing Nursing Practice
- Evidence And Enquiry For Practice
- Part 2 Placement
- Complexity & Leadership In Professional Practice
- Consolidating Sciences For Nursing Practice
- One Credit Module - Bsc (Hons) Nursing
- Part 3 Placement
- The Advancing Professional
- Transition To Registration In Adult Nursing Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £37,000. The £31,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) at Sheffield Hallam University 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
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 (Adult) at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Adult) at Sheffield Hallam 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 Nursing (Adult) at Sheffield Hallam University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.