Buckinghamshire New University
Nursing (Adult) with NMC Registration BSc (Hons)
Buckinghamshire New University

Key Course Facts

Course Description

Become a confident and compassionate nurse with Buckinghamshire New University. Start your rewarding career in adult Nursing. With our diverse teaching, state-of-the-art hospital wards and clinical placement opportunities, you can gain the skills you need. Care for others and make a difference to someone’s life.

Why study this subject? If you are compassionate, kind and caring person who wants a rewarding career, then nursing could be for you. Be part of a team that works to offer outstanding, considerate patient care, and guide them through their most vulnerable moments. Go home after a shift feeling like what you did that day made a difference in helping someone who needed support.

Why study at Buckinghamshire New University? We've been running nursing programmes for many years and have a high rate of employability. 99 per cent of our BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) students are in employment or in further study six months after graduating (HESA 2016). So what better place to start you career than at Buckinghamshire New University.

Working with our professional experts and lecturers, you’ll gain an insight into adult nursing and develop your understanding and skills at great length. You’ll also benefit greatly from our two campuses dedicated to nursing. Here you will be using our simulations suites to further your knowledge and gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment.

As well as this you will have the opportunity to put your learnt skills into practice through a range of clinical placements. We're renowned for the support we offer you while you are on placement. Members of the teaching staff are assigned to each clinical area and will visit you regularly whilst you are out in practice.

We offer a variety of clinical experiences in a range of settings and work with hospitals in North West London. The main NHS Trusts we are currently working with include:

  • Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

  • The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • London North West Healthcare NHS Trust

  • Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

  • Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

We also have a range of non home-base placements in different fields which could include: BMI Clementine Churchill, BUPA Bushey, nursing homes, Medihome and learning disabilities facilities.

During your time on the programme, you'll be working alongside experienced health care professionals who will help you become a caring, confident and practice-ready adult nurse. Our enthusiastic and dedicated adult nursing lecturers have a passion for what they do and will support you throughout the programme. We make sure that you'll have the knowledge, skills and the confidence to work as a student nurse before sending you out into clinical practice.

What facilities can I use? Excellent simulation suites are available at both our Uxbridge and Aylesbury campuses. This includes up-to-date equipment allowing for the simulation of skills to enable the learner to develop in a safe environment.

Simulation is an important aspect of our nursing and healthcare programmes. Students regularly spend time in these areas, to practice technical skills and use the newest technologies, in a safe and supportive environment. We use simulation manikins programmed to act like humans, and ‘moulage’ – the process of applying mock, often gorily realistic injuries for training purposes. We also engage service users in role-play sessions. This allows us to provide realistic scenarios where students can gain experience, exposure and feedback to boost their confidence before going out on placement.

Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 108 graduates of Nursing (Adult) with NMC Registration BSc (Hons) at Buckinghamshire New University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Adult Nursing.

Overall student satisfaction
81 /100
108 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates of Nursing (Adult) with NMC Registration BSc (Hons) at Buckinghamshire New University

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Nursing (Adult) with NMC Registration BSc (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28000 £27500 £29000
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £30000 £20000 - £33000 £18500 - £36500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Adult Nursing

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25031 £25438 £27931
25-75 percentile range £24016 - £25131 £19412 - £29648 £20644 - £33341

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Nursing (Adult) with NMC Registration, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Nursing (Adult) with NMC Registration BSc (Hons) at Buckinghamshire New University

88% Nursing Professionals
3% Caring personal services
1% Managers, directors and senior officials
1% Skilled trades occupations
1% Customer service occupations
1% Medical Practitioners
1% Other Health Professionals

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

A typical offer will require a UCAS Tariff score between 112-136 points; or an Access to Nursing qualification (minimum of 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction, 12 at Merit, and 3 at Pass). Those whom English is not their first language must achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall or equivalent for the International English Language Test Score (IELTS).

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

You may find it easier if you have prior knowledge of health, so we prefer if you have relevant A Levels - such as Biology, Health and Social Care, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Physical Education, and Sociology. However, it is not essential.

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Nursing (Adult) with NMC Registration, BSc (Hons).

Costs

Tuition Fees Nursing (Adult) with NMC Registration BSc (Hons)

EU £9250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
International £12500 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2024

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Buckinghamshire New University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Buckinghamshire New University in related subject specific rankings.

Medicine & Health

    • #55 
    • #71 
    Nursing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]

See all university rankings of Buckinghamshire New University

What students say about studying Adult Nursing in the UK?

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  • Nursing students share their placement experiences
  • Nursing: Course Content - Adult Nursing

About Buckinghamshire New University

Buckinghamshire New University, also known as Bucks, was founded in 1893, in the town of High Wycombe, South East England. This university has chosen to divide its academic offerings into seven separate schools, which is reflected in that learning resources such as libraries are located in their relevant areas to reduce crowding and also increase the ease of looking for the materials the student needs. Bucks has been the recipient of numerous awards, among which we can find the Silver Award from TEF.

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Where is this programme taught

Uxbridge Campus
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Aylesbury Campus
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