University of Southampton

Nursing (Adult) (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

Make a positive impact on people’s lives as a registered nurse on one of the UK’s top nursing programmes ( ranked third in the UK: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 ). This degree equips you with the skills, knowledge, and experience to provide compassionate care to adults. After graduating, you can register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an adult nurse.

You’ll learn from experienced registered nurses and train in our modern facilities, as well as through placements in various healthcare settings, such as: intensive care units high dependency units accident and emergency departments surgery and medical wards cancer care community care teams research nursing You’ll be supported through every step of your journey, from student to nurse. Our students each benefit from the support of a personal academic tutor, who is a registered nurse, and from our long-standing relationships with the leading practice settings who deliver our placements. Our graduates thrive in

Key highlights

  • Graduates can register with the NMC as an adult nurse
  • Placements include intensive care, A&E, cancer care and community teams
  • Taught by experienced registered nurses in modern training facilities
  • Personal academic tutor who is a registered nurse
  • Long-standing links with leading practice settings delivering placements
  • Ranked third in the UK in QS Rankings by Subject 2025

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — BBC Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
  • BTEC: DM — BTEC National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Extended Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Diploma; combined with A levels
  • A-level: BC — combined with BTEC

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000
  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000
  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Registered adult nurse
  • Intensive care nurse
  • Emergency department nurse
  • Community nurse
  • Cancer care nurse
  • Research nurse

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £24,400 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Southampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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