BSc Nursing (Adult)
About this course
BSc(Hons) in Nursing (Adult). Core topics include research methods. Approximately half of the three-year programme is spent on supervised clinical placements with established healthcare partners. A nursing dissertation is completed in the final year, and home students can receive a £5,000 annual training grant.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 or above with a minimum of 6.5 in writing, and 7.0 in all other sections of the test (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need on our English Language Requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 107 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 155 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 48 graduates who answered
- Working: 79%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 87%
- Caring personal services: 2%
- Other Health Professionals: 2%
- Sales occupations: 1%
- Elementary occupations: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 91%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 86%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 465 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 77%
- Wales: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 165 students who started
- A levels: 53%
- Access course: 10%
- Foundation course: 13%
- A degree: 12%
- Other HE qualification: 12%
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, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Essentials of Nursing
- Health, Wellbeing and Equity
- Nursing Practice 1
- Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology
- Evidence-Based Nursing
- Medication Management
- Assessment to Action (Adult)
- Holistic Approaches to Complexity (Adult)
- Nursing Practice 2 (Adult)
- Clinical Consolidation (Adult)
- Leadership in Nursing Practice
- Nursing Dissertation
- Nursing Practice 3 (Adult)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Adult) at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £38,500. 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 UWE Bristol 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 Nursing (Adult) at UWE Bristol?
85% 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 UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Adult) at UWE Bristol 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 UWE Bristol?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.