BSc Nursing (Adult)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Adult), a three-year full-time programme. The course is aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Council UK Standards for Education and Training, and graduates are eligible to register with both the NMC and the Nursing and Midwifery Board Ireland. Theory and practice learning are split equally, with placements across hospital and community settings, and students must pass each year to progress.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC
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What students say
Based on about 252 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 395 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 431 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 78%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 30%
- Other Health Professionals: 20%
- Therapy professionals: 19%
- Natural and social science professionals: 4%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 93%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 87%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 86%
Who gets in
Based on about 315 students who started
- A levels: 66%
- Access course: 13%
- A degree: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 16%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).
Modules
- Assessing the Mental and Physical Health Needs and Abilities of People
- Building Foundations in Communication for Person-Centred Nursing
- Planning and Providing Person-Centred Care for Mental and Physical Well-being (Adult)
- Learning to be a professional nurse in practice
- Becoming a Professional Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Responding to the holistic health care needs of people
- Nurses as Active Agents in Health Promotion and Public Health
- The Collaborative and Evidence Informed Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Therapeutic Communication and Interdisciplinary Teamworking
- Interdisciplinary Working in Practice
- Supporting People with Complex Care Needs and Pharmacological Interventions in Nursing (Adult)
- Leading and Influencing for Population Health Improvement
- The Registered Nurse (Adult) as an Accountable Decision Maker
- Leadership and Quality Improvement in Healthcare Environments
- Becoming a Registered Nurse
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £30,000. The £28,000 median after fifteen months is £2,000 less than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) at Ulster 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 Nursing (Adult) at Ulster University?
91% 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 Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Adult) at Ulster 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 Ulster University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.