Overview

The Adult Nursing (Hons) degree course from University College Birmingham integrates academic study with extensive practice-based learning, enabling students to develop the competence, confidence and professional values required for contemporary nursing practice.

The primary goal of the programme is to prepare students to meet the professional standards required for registration as an Adult Nurse. The programme uses a blend of innovative teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, simulation-based learning, digital learning platforms, and practice placements.

Career opportunities

Adult Nurses can work across a wide range of acute, community and specialist healthcare settings, including medical and surgical wards, emergency and critical care, oncology, renal and community services.

Early roles typically include Band 5 Staff Nurse posts, often supported through preceptorship or rotational programmes. With experience and additional training, Registered Adult Nurses can progress into specialist, advanced and prescribing roles, as well as leadership, education, research and independent or nonâ€‘NHS careers, offering strong progression, flexibility and longâ€‘term career development.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Enhancing Nursing Practice

Evidence Based Practice for Nursing

Nursing Across Acute Environments

Promoting Health and Well-Being across the Lifespan

Managing Complexities in Integrative Nursing Practice

Progression to Registered Nurse

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Either:

Access to Higher Education Diploma: 112 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction

A-levels: Grade profile of BBC

T-levels: A T-level with an overall Merit grade

BTEC: Grade profile of DMM. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications

Irish Leaving Certificate: Grade profile of two subjects at H2 and three subjects at H3. The remaining tariff points can be made up of Higher or Ordinary subject grades

Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted at University College Birmingham for entry. A minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points will be required.

Graduate Entry: A 2:2 or above will also be considered.

Plus:

GCSE/IGCSE English language and maths grades 9-4/A*-C or equivalent

GCSE/IGCSE biology or human biology grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent

Students must also complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19750 GBP / year

≈ 19750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Career opportunities

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Birmingham

Funding

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