Course modalities offered

Ulster University
Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons)
Ulster University

Key Course Facts

Course Description

This three-year course is designed to produce nursing graduates who will have the skills to respond to the changing needs of adults who require nursing care within a variety of rapidly changing healthcare environments.

Successful students will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which will permit them to practice as a Registered Nurse (Adult) in the United Kingdom.

We have delivered nursing programmes for over 30 years and our courses provide excellence in teaching and research with innovative approaches to learning.

Career prospects for our nursing graduates are excellent, with the majority moving rapidly into posts within the NHS and independent sectors. Areas include hospital, community, acute care, rehabilitation, elderly care and specialist practice nursing.

The University regularly ‘refreshes’ courses to make sure they are as up-to-date as possible. The University calls this process 'academic revalidation’. This course is currently being ‘refreshed’, with changes put in place for students entering from September 2017 onwards. For the most up-to-date course/ module information, please contact the Course Director .

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 205 graduates of Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) at Ulster University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .

Overall student satisfaction
88 /100
205 total respondents
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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
This particular course
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of Adult Nursing

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25229 £25869 £28365
25-75 percentile range £24138 - £25465 £19758 - £30397 £20954 - £34076
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Adult Nursing courses in the UK

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Nursing (Adult), 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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Adult Nursing courses of Ulster University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Adult Nursing courses of Ulster University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Adult Nursing courses of Ulster University

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

Example below based on all graduates of Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) at Ulster University

96% Nursing Professionals
1% Administrative occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
This particular course

Qualification requirements

You may satisfy the requirement for the A-level C grade by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.

Pass HNC with overall Distinction to include 75 Distinctions in level 4/5 credits/units

Pass HND with overall Merit to include 60 Distinctions in level 5 credits/units

Access Course (120 credits) with an overall mark of 63%, to include one Level 3 science module; NICATs Maths (25 credits) or Maths 1 & 2.

To include 12 points at higher level.

Overall BTEC National Extended Diploma(RQF) award profile DMM or Overall BTEC Extended Diploma(QCF) award profile DDD.

112 UCAS Tariff Points to include 4 subjects at ILC Higher Level and 1 at ILC Ordinary Level. Plus English, Maths and Science Grade H6 (Higher Level) or Grade 04 or above (Ordinary Level) if not sitting at Higher Level.

English language requirements for international applicants The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 7.0 with no band score less than 7.0. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023
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), BSc (Hons).

Costs

Tuition Fees Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £4530 year 1
Ireland £4530 year 1
EU £15360 year 1
International £15360 year 1

Additional fee information

UK and Ireland fees listed are for 2021-22. The tuition fees for 2022-23 are not yet available.

Further information about full time undergraduate fees can be found at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-finance/undergraduate.
Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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 Ulster University in top UK and global rankings.

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Rankings of Ulster University in related subject specific rankings.

Medicine & Health

    • #2 
    • #23 
    Nursing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Nursing
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Nursing
    ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]

See all 35 university rankings of Ulster University

About Ulster University

Ulster University is a publicly funded higher education institution located in Northern Ireland. The university owns and manages four main campuses: Belfast, Coleraine, Jordanstown, and Magee. Each campus hosts its own special facilities for the departments that occupy them, with some of the facilities between them including an award-winning Law Clinic, television and radio studios, Clinical Physiology suites, among many other well-equipped facilities.

Where is this programme taught

Magee
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Magee, Londonderry
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