| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN (Hons) | Full-time | 3 years | September | GBP 0 per year | 0 |
Overview
Achieve your potential and make a difference – become a qualified nurse with our BN (Hons) Nursing (Adult) degree.
Learn how the human body works and support patients with acute or lifelong illnesses. Discover how to assess their needs and plan appropriate care from registered nurses, who will support you in becoming caring and compassionate adult nurses.
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.
Why study nursing at Portsmouth?
Our nursing degree will give you the skills and confidence to begin a career making a real difference to people's lives.
You'll care for patients at various stages of their lives, from acutely unwell to those with long-term conditions.
You’ll also benefit from:
1. NMC approval and expert teaching
2. Great career opportunities
3. Extra funding
Receive additional funding through the NHS Learning Support Fund – at least £5,000 a year.
UK students on this course may be eligible for additional funding through the NHS Learning Support Fund bursary of at least £5,000 a year.
Careers and 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.
Part 1 registration
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).
What can you do with an adult nursing degree?
Studying an adult nursing course can lead to a variety of careers.
You could work in:
What jobs can an adult nursing course prepare you for?
Job roles you could go on to include:
Potential salary
As an NHS nurse in 2021, you could expect a starting salary of £25,655 moving up to £31,534 (Band 5).
With more experience as a senior nurse, you could earn from £32,306 to £39,027 (Band 6) and with a role in management or consultancy, you could make up to £90,387 (Band 8d) as a chief nurse.
Ongoing careers support
Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.
Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to help you find your perfect role.
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112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, with 32 points from a Science or Social Science subject.
All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application.
If successful, applicants will be required to declare if they have been subject to any disciplinary procedures of fitness to practice by any other regulator, professional body, employer or educational establishment.
Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
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