BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) - Top Up

About your course Studying on our NMC accredited BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) top up degree will give you the opportunity to complete practice learning placements in a variety of settings, including hospital and out of hospital settings, and in simulated practice learning placements. Adult nurses care for adults of all ages in both acute and long-term care. On the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) top up degree, you will gain the skills, experience and confidence to be an effective registered healthcare professional.

You will have plenty of opportunities for practice learning experiences within a variety of settings, including the hospital environment and in the community in places like nursing homes, home environments, clinics and treatment rooms, as well as civic engagement placement learning. This range of experience will give you vital skills in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care and needs. The programme is delivered over 18 months and is full time.

You will undertake two theoretical assessments in the first six months, and five in the final academic year: one for each theoretical module, in addition to one practice module per year. You will be assessed utilising a variety of authentic assessment methods that will enable you to achieve across a range of assessment styles. You will have access to a variety of digital resources to support your learning and wider experience.

On successful completion of the programme, you will obtain an Honours Degree and will be able to register with the NMC as an Adult Nurse. The closing date for the February 2026 intake of the Top Up Nursing programmes is the 1st December 2025. Any applications submitted after this date will be moved to the February 2027 intake.

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