BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult), an undergraduate adult nursing degree centred on clinical practice and patient care. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Global & Comparative Perspective. The course includes an optional foundation year and incorporates clinical placements alongside simulated practice. The first year covers scientific and foundational concepts through How the Body and Mind Work, Getting Started in my Nursing Career, Introducing Nursing Practice, So you want to be an adult nurse?, Welcome to Adult Nursing Practice, and BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 1. The second year expands into healthcare policy and clinical care via Policy and politics in healthcare, Finding your Voice as a Health Professional, Caring for the Acutely Unwell Adult, Community Care Matters, Actively Participating in Adult Nursing Practice, Complex Care in Adult Nursing Practice, and BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 2. The final year focuses on professional transition and leadership through Becoming a Newly Qualified Nurse, Using your voice as a health professional, Leading Nursing Practice, Making Decisions in Adult Nursing, Making the Difference in Adult Nursing Practice, and BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 3.
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Entry requirements
104 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM BTEC Diploma: D*D Pass Access Course: 104 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: M IELTS: 6.5 with no Component lower than 6.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent Applicants are required to be interviewed for the course A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course. International Students are required to have IELTs 6.5 with 6.5 in each component taken within 2 years of the course start date and no equivalencies will be accepted.
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What students say
Based on about 135 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 275 students who started
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 29 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 82%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 4%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 85%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 345 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 92%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 210 students who started
- A levels: 61%
- Access course: 19%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 14%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
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, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- How the Body and Mind Work
- Getting Started in my Nursing Career
- Introducing Nursing Practice
- So you want to be an adult nurse?
- Welcome to Adult Nursing Practice
- BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 1
- Policy and politics in healthcare
- Finding your Voice as a Health Professional
- Caring for the Acutely Unwell Adult
- Community Care Matters
- Actively Participating in Adult Nursing Practice
- Complex Care in Adult Nursing Practice
- BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 2
- Becoming a Newly Qualified Nurse
- Using your voice as a health professional
- Leading Nursing Practice
- Making Decisions in Adult Nursing
- Making the Difference in Adult Nursing Practice
- BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £37,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) at University of Lancashire do next?
91% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) at University of Lancashire?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) at University of Lancashire 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 with Registered Nurse (Adult) at University of Lancashire?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.