Adult Nursing (Advanced Standing) BSc (Hons)

Why study BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing (Advanced Standing) at BU? 

  • Successful completion of this 2-year course will lead to a qualification in BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing
  • Acceptance onto the course depends on factors such as the initial field of registration, holding a nursing degree qualification and the date of the applicant’s original registration
  • 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
  • Newly built skills facilities include simulated hospital wards and community home settings, allowing you to learn and practice various nursing procedures safely. 

Find out more about the content of this course.

Not sure which nursing course is for you? Read our guide to nursing courses at BU. 

Course accreditation 

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.

BSc (Hons) Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
2 years Duration
B740 UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

For September 2025 entry

  • Students need to be qualified as a nurse in the UK and have worked as a nurse for at least a year before the start of the course in their initial field of registration (e.g. Mental Health)
  • A 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in Nursing

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12
MAR

Adult Nursing Open Afternoon at Yeovil Campus

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.
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MAR

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27 Mar 2025, 12:30 PM - 27 Mar 2025, 15:00 PM Portsmouth Campus
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25 Jun 2025, 12:30 PM - 25 Jun 2025, 15:00 PM Portsmouth Campus
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MAR

Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Open Evening

19 Mar 2025, 17:00 PM - 19 Mar 2025, 19:30 PM Bournemouth University
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This Open Evening is for those who are interested in studying the following Nursing and Midwifery courses at BU: BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, BSc (Hons) Children's & Young People's Nursing, BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing and BSc (Hons) Midwifery.
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JUN

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