Professional Nursing Adult Nursing BSc

This three-year undergraduate degree programme integrates theory and practice, preparing our students to be world-class practitioners. Students in this programme will begin in February 2027. Our personal tutor system for student support is very well regarded, and we were awarded the Best Student Experience award in the 2021 Student Nursing Times Awards.

This BSc Professional Nursing programme will enable you to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an Adult Nurse. Nursing is a rewarding, dynamic and highly skilled profession. Students will spend 50 per cent of their time in University learning the latest nursing theory and clinical skills, and 50 per cent of their time with one of our internationally-recognised training partners in a wide variety of clinical and community settings throughout Northern Ireland.

This course equips students with the knowledge, skills and attributes to deliver person-centred, team-based, safe, effective care in today’s fast-paced, dynamic health service. You will learn in our state-of-the-art clinical skills and simulation suite and complete practice placements in a range of settings. The course is taught by experts in acute and chronic care, palliative care, community nursing and mental health who will support you in becoming a caring, compassionate professional, working in partnership with people, families, and communities.

Our focus on interdisciplinary learning throughout the three year course will enrich your experience and help prepare you for the reality of professional practice. For those applicants applying from NI/ROI who meet the relevant criteria the programme is funded by the Department of Health to include full tuition fees and bursary. These students are referred to as commissioned students.

Students on this programme are ineligible to apply for funding from the Student Loans Company. It is not available as a part time programme. If you have previously commenced or completed a DoH paid place/bursary for a pre-registration nursing, midwifery or AHP course in Northern Ireland you will not be eligible for a funded place on this programme.

Students who have completed or are due to complete Year 1 of a three year pre-registration professional BSc (Hons) Children and Young People nursing programme can apply for entry to Year 2 of this programme if specific criteria can be met. Further information relating to this application process is available on the School website, How to apply at the following link: https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofNursingandMidwifery/Study/HowToApply/ Already have a degree? Why not consider joining our Masters in Professional Nursing programme?

This innovative 2 year programme prepares graduates from any subject, and with experience in caring, for a Nursing career. Further information is available on the following link: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/professional-nursing-children-young-people-msc/