Nursing (Adult)
About this course
BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year in Nursing (Adult). Core topics include Communication & Writing and Ethics & Professional Practice. The foundation year eases the transition to degree-level study. Skills sessions in simulation suites prepare students for placements in the final three years, and the course culminates in an independent project on quality improvement and innovation.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 32
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What students say
Based on about 176 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 380 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 44 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 2%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 95%
- Caring personal services: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 94%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 91%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 89%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 76%
- East of England: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 13%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 82%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 8%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
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
- Essential Skills for Learning in Healthcare
- Science for Healthcare
- Health and Wellbeing in Today’s Society
- Becoming a Healthcare Professional
- Professional and Academic Skills for Learning in Nursing
- Foundation of Anatomy and Physiology for Physical and Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan
- Nurses' Role in Promoting Health and Well-being
- Safe and Effective Approaches to Nursing Practice
- Simulation and Practice Learning 1
- Simulation and Practice Learning 2
- Human Factors: Improving Quality and Safety
- Pharmacology and Medicines Optimisation in Nursing
- Applied Biosciences and Pathophysiology for Adult Nursing Practice
- Evidence-based Approaches to Contemporary Adult Nursing
- Simulation and Practice Learning for Adult Nursing 3
- Simulation and practice learning for Adult Nursing 4
- Independent Project: Quality Improvement and Innovation for Professional Practice
- Leadership and Transition to the Newly Qualified Nurse
- Simulation and Practice Learning for Adult Nursing 1
- Simulation and Practice Learning for Adult Nursing 2
- Coordinating Neonatal Nursing Care
- Coordinating Care in Neighbourhood Nursing Across the Lifespan
- Coordinating Care for Children and Young People's Mental Health
- Coordinating Care for Dementia and Frailty in the Older Adult
- Coordinating Care for Global Public and Population Health
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Nursing (Adult) at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £37,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of Nursing (Adult) at University of Worcester do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Nursing (Adult) at University of Worcester?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Nursing (Adult) at University of Worcester?
The average entrant had 48 UCAS points.
Is Nursing (Adult) at University of Worcester 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 Nursing (Adult) at University of Worcester?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.