BSc Adult Nursing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Adult), covering adult patient care across community and hospital settings. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and includes a final-year dissertation project. Learning is split 50/50 between theory and practice, with clinical placements throughout the course.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 86%
- Working and studying: 3%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 93%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 3%
- Skilled trades occupations: 1%
- Caring personal services: 1%
- Health associate professionals: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 86%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 88%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East of England: 93%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 30%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice
- Anatomy, Physiology and Essential Nursing Practice
- Principles of Health Promotion
- Practice 1
- Pathophysiology, Health needs and Partnership Working
- Managing the Acutely Ill Patient
- Inclusion, Health Inequality and Professional Voice
- Practice 2
- Assessment and Management of Chronic and Complex Conditions
- Leading, Co-ordinating Care and Preparation for Practice
- Dissertation/Major Project
- Practice 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Adult Nursing at University of Suffolk earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Adult Nursing at University of Suffolk do next?
89% 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 University of Suffolk?
91% 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 University of Suffolk?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
Is BSc Adult Nursing at University of Suffolk 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 University of Suffolk?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.