Nursing (Adult) (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Throughout this  Nursing (Adult) (Hons) degree from University of Portsmouth  by training in our extensive simulation suite, you'll develop the knowledge and skills to care for adults and be a confident nursing student, before spending time on placement in real life healthcare settings.

Our degree in Adult Nursing is developed and delivered with NHS partners allowing you to get the most extensive, practical experience possible.

Career opportunities:

Nursing is a vital role with healthcare services – nurses and midwives make up nearly half of the global health workforce.

There is high demand for nurses all over the world. Even before the pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that nurses and midwives accounted for more than 50% of the global shortage in health workers. In England alone, there's a need for more than 50,000 new nurses by 2024/5, according to the Health Foundation.

When you finish your Adult Nursing course, you'll be eligible to apply for registration on part 1 (Adult) of the professional Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register, which allows you to work as a Registered Nurse in the UK.

You'll also be ready to work as a nurse overseas, within a wide range of nursing roles in primary and secondary care (once you've registered with any applicable overseas nursing bodies).

Studying an adult nursing course can lead to a variety of careers.

You could work in:

• nursing roles in primary or secondary care in the UK and overseas

• charity and aid work

• advanced practice nurse specialisms

• nursing education and mentoring

• healthcare management in ward sister or lead nurse roles

Job roles you could go on to include:

• community nurse

• critical care nurse

• palliative care nurse specialist

• practice nursing

• care home manager

• research nurse