Adult Nursing (with Foundation Year option) BSc (Hons)

Why study BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing at BU?

  • Develop into a compassionate, knowledgeable, competent and confident graduate nurse capable of delivering and leading high-quality, person-centred care in a wide variety of healthcare settings
  • Apply to study based at either our Bournemouth or our Yeovil Campus
  • 50% of the course is spent in practice placements to gain practical nursing experience in diverse locations like hospitals, community homes, private clinics and community nursing teams
  • Developed in conjunction with practice partners, service users and carers, on this course you’ll learn from experienced registered nurses and other healthcare practitioners
  • Purpose built skills facilities include simulated hospital wards and community home settings, allowing you to learn and practice various nursing procedures safely 
  • Our annual Careers Fair has numerous healthcare exhibitors in attendance, helping you to gain employment as a registered nurse on completion of the course. 
  • Accredited by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), this course will prepare you to be eligible to register and practice as a registered (adult) nurse and to graduate with a BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing award.

Funding support: Nursing students may be eligible for a non-repayable government training grant of at least £5,000 a year. Please note that this funding is not eligible for students on the Foundation Year, however you may be able to access it once you complete the foundation year and move onto the degree.

Find out more information about the funding: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund.

The Foundation Year will be based at the Talbot Campus, Bournemouth. If you wish to study the degree at the Yeovil Campus, you will be able to choose this study location upon completing the foundation year in Bournemouth.

BSc (Hons) Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
3 - 5 years Duration
B700/B703 UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

For September 2025 entry: 104 - 120 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. A combination of academic and experiential learning to be considered on its individual merits. For more information check out our full entry requirements.

Required subjects: All subjects considered.

T Levels - Merit (120 UCAS tariff points).

Foundation Year entry requirements for September 2025 entry: 48 - 72 UCAS tariff points.

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Upcoming Open Days at Bournemouth University (BU)

12
MAR

Adult Nursing Open Afternoon

12 Mar 2025, 12:30 PM - 12 Mar 2025, 15:30 PM Yeovil Campus
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These afternoons are for those who are interested in studying BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing and expect to study at our branch campus in Yeovil.
27
MAR

Midwifery Taster Session

27 Mar 2025, 12:30 PM - 27 Mar 2025, 15:00 PM Portsmouth Campus
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These afternoons are for those who are interested in studying BSc (Hons) Midwifery and expect to study at our branch campus in Portsmouth
15
JAN

Undergraduate Open Afternoon

15 Jan 2025, 12:15 PM - 15 Jan 2025, 17:00 PM Bournemouth University
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Join us between 12:15 and 17:00 to find out more about undergraduate study, tour the campus and talk to academic staff about our courses.
15
JAN

Virtual Undergraduate Open Day

15 Jan 2025, 14:00 PM - 15 Jan 2025, 17:00 PM Online
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Join us online and experience what it's like to study at BU at this virtual event. Hear from academics, take virtual tours, and chat to current students.
08
JAN

Midwifery Virtual Taster Session

08 Jan 2025, 18:00 PM - 08 Jan 2025, 20:00 PM Online
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This online interactive event has been designed for those who are interested in studying BSc (Hons) Midwifery and would like to find out more about the course and how it runs in either of our study locations (Bournemouth and Portsmouth). The session will take place on Zoom where you will meet our academic staff who will provide you with lots of information about the course, what makes a good application, and finding transferable experience. The session will end with an informal chat and an opportunity to ask your questions.

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