Nursing (Adult) BSc(Hons)
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
Keen to step into a rewarding career by providing care for adults in community or acute settings? If so, this innovative Nursing degree is for you. It’s been designed to provide a great foundation for your future career and will help you make a real difference to the lives of others.
On this course, you’ll learn how to respond to the physical, cognitive, and mental health needs of adult patients and service users across their lifespan. You’ll have the opportunity to gain key clinical skills and engage in simulation-based learning within a safe environment. You’ll utilise human patient simulators to enhance your confidence, competence and understanding of patient care, and undertake clinical placements in various settings throughout the NHS, as well as in the voluntary and private sectors.
Throughout your course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of nursing care and progress to understand complex needs and leadership and management. You'll develop a range of skills, including communication and decision-making, whilst maintaining professional values. Over 90% of students on this course who participated in the 2025 National Student Survey agreed that learning resources on this course was high quality.
Adult nursing is a varied field of nursing which opens doors to a range of exciting career opportunities. Regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), this course has strong partnerships with NHS Trusts and private and voluntary organisations.
Key highlights
- Course regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Clinical placements across NHS, voluntary and private sector settings
- Simulation-based learning using human patient simulators
- Strong partnerships with NHS Trusts and private and voluntary organisations
- Progresses from nursing fundamentals to complex needs and leadership
- Over 90% in 2025 NSS rated learning resources high quality
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB-BBC — BBB-BBC at A Level .
- UCAS tariff points: 112-120 — If you are studying A Level Science, the endorsement for practical work is essential and a requirement for entry to our degree course. 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
- T-level: Merit — Merit in T Level DDM-DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.
- BTEC: DDM-DMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 Level 3 credits, 15 at Distinction, 30 at Merit
- GCSE: 4 or above — to include English Language, English Literature, Mathematics
- Additional condition: work_experience — You must demonstrate that you have a broad understanding of adult nursing, as well as relevant work experience (employment or voluntary) highlighting your transferable skills.
- Additional condition: interview — Offers will be subject to an interview and references.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — You also need satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and occupational health clearances prior to registration on the course.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — You also need satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and occupational health clearances prior to registration on the course.
Scholarships
Merit-based Scholarships
At the University of Huddersfield, we recognise academic excellence by offering a merit-based scholarship of up to £4,000 to international students for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Staff Nurse
- Community Nurse
- District Nurse
- Practice Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £19,800
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 Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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