BSc Adult Nursing
About this course
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, a BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing degree focused on professional healthcare practice. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice. Students complete 2,300 hours of clinical practice through placements with local health and social care providers across the three years of the course, which aligns with Nursing and Midwifery Council standards. The first year establishes foundations through Contemporary Nursing Practice, Scientific Principles for Nursing Practice, Health Assessment and Wellbeing, and Portfolio: Nursing Practice 1 - Adult Nursing, introducing professional identity, anatomy and physiology, and public health. The second year progresses with Inclusive Healthcare for Global Communities, Delivering Principles of Healthcare Sciences: Adult, Assessments and Therapeutic Interventions, and Portfolio: Nursing Practice 2 - Adult Nursing, addressing global health delivery, clinical deterioration, and interventions across the lifespan. The final year concludes with Quality Improvement, Research and Audit, Preparation for Registration, Interventions for Complex Care: Adult Nursing, and Portfolio: Nursing Practice 3 - Adult Nursing, preparing students to evaluate research evidence, manage care settings, and handle complex conditions.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points Grade 4 or above in GCSE English language and mathematics (previously grade C). All applicants must be 18 by the second month of commencing any pre-registration programme. A minimum of two completed A Levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, T Level Merit or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Interview including values based discussion/interview, assessment of numeracy, literacy and situational judgement. Applicants will require an occupational health review at induction as you will be working with patients and services users from the start of your degree. Recognition of prior learning must be capable of being mapped to the standards of proficiency for registered nurses and programme outcomes, up to a maximum of 50 percent of the programme. Applicants who hold registration with the NMC as a nurse may be able to transfer more than 50%. All students will be required to undertake a criminal convictions check through the Disclosure and Barring Service. This is organised by the University before enrolment. If you would like to be considered for Social Sciences Foundation Year entry, please contact Admissions either by telephone: 023 8201 5066 or by email for further information. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions. International students are subject to the University admissions process regarding international applications, and the key entry requirements for UK students. In addition, international applicants must meet IELTS level 7.
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What students say
Based on about 67 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 120 students who started
- Continued on course: 74%
- Left higher education: 26%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 95%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 10%
- 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
- Contemporary Nursing Practice
- Scientific Principles for Nursing Practice
- Health Assessment and Wellbeing
- Portfolio: Nursing Practice 1 - Adult Nursing
- Inclusive Healthcare for Global Communities
- Delivering Principles of Healthcare Sciences: Adult
- Assessments and Therapeutic Interventions
- Portfolio: Nursing Practice 2 - Adult Nursing
- Quality Improvement, Research and Audit
- Preparation for Registration
- Interventions for Complex Care: Adult Nursing
- Portfolio: Nursing Practice 3 - Adult Nursing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Adult Nursing at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £30,000. The £29,500 median after fifteen months is £500 less than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Adult Nursing at Solent University do next?
90% 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 Solent University?
87% 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 Solent University?
The average entrant had 79 UCAS points.
Is BSc Adult Nursing at Solent 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 Solent University?
74% of students continued into their second year, and 26% left higher education.