Adult Nursing

Undergraduate School of Life and Health Sciences

Be part of the next generation of nurses delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in community and hospital settings, and help people to live healthy lives. Ranked top 10 in the UK for Nursing (Guardian University Guide 2024). You can choose to study this course at our main Roehampton campus or Croydon University Centre.

Adult Nursing
Entry Tariff

112 UCAS points (or equivalent)

UCAS Code

To apply for Roehampton campus, add B740 (no additional codes needed)

To apply to Croydon University Centre: on your UCAS application select campus code 'C' when adding Roehampton (R78) and BSc Adult Nursing (B740)

Duration

3 years (full-time)

Start date

September 2024

Degree Type

BSc (single honours)

Modules

These modules are those we currently offer and may be subject to change.

 
 
 

Why this course

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    In the 2023 NSS results, Roehampton’s Adult Nursing received outstanding results, ranking 1st in London, and 1st and 3rd respectively in the sector for Teaching. 

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    Study at the University of Roehampton’s main campus, or at Croydon University Centre.

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    We are ranked in the top 10 best universities in the UK for Nursing (Guardian University Guide 2024)

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    Split your time between learning at university and gaining hands-on experience in placements with our clinical partners.

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    Home students receive a non-repayable grant of £5,000 each academic year from the NHS, with additional support available

Skills

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Build the solid foundations for your future career in nursing. 

Ranked top 10 in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024), our BSc Adult Nursing degree will help you develop a holistic approach to assessing and supporting both physical and mental wellbeing.

Working with a dedicated team of experienced clinicians and academics, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of:

• how the human body works

• how to help people stay healthy, 

• how to treat and support people with long-term and acute illnesses.

Our priority is ensuring that you graduate with a professional skillset - this nursing degree programme has been designed to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council standards of proficiency, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for excellence in contemporary healthcare practice. This incorporates:

• Health assessment

• Planning holistic care

• Evidence-based practice

• Clinical skills

• Medication management

• Communication skills

• Teamwork

• Leadership

Professional development

During your three years at Roehampton, you’ll demonstrate achievement of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards of proficiency for registered nurses.

You’ll develop the values and behaviours that underpin the NHS Constitution, such as putting service users at the centre of their care and treating people with compassion, dignity and respect.

You will learn about nursing as a profession and its central role within 21st century health and care services. You will also learn about the shift towards integrated care in the community as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.

You’ll also gain the confidence to communicate with a diverse range of people, which is a pre-requisite in the health and care professions.

Professional accreditation

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On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for registration as an Adult Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

How you'll learn

Enjoy hands-on learning in clinical settings.

This course blends theory with hands-on practice in our classrooms and state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Centres (CSC).

Under the guidance of sector experts and academics, you’ll participate in:

• lectures

• seminars

• group work

• online learning

• reflective practical exercises.

You’ll also have the chance to study with healthcare professionals from other fields to gain a comprehensive understanding of nursing today, including:

• its role within 21st century health and care services

• the shift towards integrated care in the community as part of the NHS Long Term Plan

• the need for evidence-based practice for patient safety, and

• the importance of developing professional relationships with the people you care for and work with.

Throughout your training, we give equal value to physical and mental health to ensure that parity of esteem is a key consideration in care delivery.

You’ll also spend a significant amount of time in our Clinical Simulation Centres (CSC), where you’ll practice skills safely with:

• other students

• service users

• carers

• role players

• hi-tech patient simulators.

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Our placement partnerships

During your course, you’ll undertake professional placements to ensure that you’re career ready before you graduate. We have agreements in place with a broad mix of clinical placement partners, including:

• NHS Trusts: St George’s University Hospitals, Kingston Hospital, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, Croydon Health Services, Imperial College (Hammersmith, Charing Cross, and St Mary’s Hospitals), London North West University Healthcare Hospitals, and North Middlesex University Hospital

• Community health services: Your Healthcare, Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Sutton Health and Care, Croydon Health Services, and Surrey Heartlands

• Primary care nursing: Sutton, Kingston, Richmond, Croydon, Merton and Wandsworth Training Hubs

• Mental health providers: South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust, The Priory, Holybourne Hospital,Blackheath Rehabilitation Centre

• Other: Princess Alice Hospice, St Raphael’s Hospice, Trinity Hospice, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHND), and care homes.

You can also choose to organise your own elective placement abroad.

A personal approach

Recognising that our students are individuals with different personal circumstances, we give you the choice of taking this course at our main Roehampton campus or at Croydon University Centre. We hope this will enable you to balance your studies with family and other external commitments.

Wherever you choose to study we’ll support you every step of the way, with in-person and online academic help, wellbeing services, careers advice, and financial and hardship support. Home Nursing students receive a non-repayable grant of £5,000 each academic year from the NHS, with additional support available.

 

Still have questions about starting a nursing career with Roehampton? Check out our list of FAQs which cover several areas including funding, accommodation and uniforms, and links to further reading.

We also offer this course at Croydon University Centre. You can find out more about the delivery of our course at Croydon University Centre here.  

How you'll be assessed

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During your time with us, you’ll undertake a range of academic and practice-based assessments.

• reflective and case study-based assignments

• exams

• presentations

• safety and quality enhancement projects

Your clinical skills will be evaluated through simulation-based assessments in our Clinical Simulation Centres (CSC).

Your performance and progress will also be measured on placements in various healthcare settings by both clinical and academic staff.

 

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Career options

Help shape the future of healthcare and make a meaningful impact on poeple's lives.

We pride ourselves on training nurses who are highly sought after by employers and go on to become leaders of the profession.

With a BSc Adult Nursing from Roehampton, you’ll have the skills to succeed in a wide variety of settings and roles. For example:

• Community nursing teams (District Nurse, Health Visitor, School Nurse)

• General Practice Nurse

• Care homes

• Hospices

• Rehabilitation centres

• Hospitals (in Wards, A&E, ITU, Outpatients, Theatre)

• Prisons and custody units

• Specialist teams (Respiratory, Oncology, Tissue Viability)

• Research

• Education.

Wherever you’re heading, our Careers team will be on hand to help with personal coaching and support from the start of your studies until after you graduate.

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Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.

Application Info

How to apply

Undergraduate programmes

 
 

If you need any help or advice with your application, or just want to ask us a question before you apply, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Detailed advice on applying for an undergraduate degree is available on our How to apply page.

Tuition fees and funding

February 2023 entry tuition fees

Year 1 fees, see links in table below for more information.

UK EU and International
£9,250 £18,000

2023/24 entry funding

 

2023 entry: Academic Excellence Scholarship worth up to £3,000 (UK students)  

 

September 2024 entry tuition fees

Year 1 fees, see links in table below for more information. 

UK EU and International
£9,250 £18,900

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students, and for international students. Nursing students could also be able to receive non-repayable amount of up to £11,000 per academic year with the NHS Learning Support Fund.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

Entry Tariff

112 UCAS points (or equivalent)

Specific entry requirements

A levels/BTEC (or equivalent qualification): at least one science or health-related subject.

GCSE (or equivalent) grades 4/C in Maths and English (at least one science subject desirable).

Applicants will also undertake an interview. Successful applicants will need to complete an Occupational Health (OH) Check and an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check.

Non-native English speakers who do not have GCSE English or equivalent at grade 4/C or above require an IELTS score of at least 6.5 in writing and at least 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking, with a minimum overall score of 7.0. Please refer to the NMC website for more details.

​General entry requirements

International students

Contextual offers

When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements.

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Course Facilities

Image - Our Clinical Simulation Centre Find out what it’s like to  practise your nursing skills in our new CSC.
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Our Clinical Simulation Centre

Find out what it’s like to practise your nursing skills in our new CSC.
Image - Froebel Ward Our on-campus  CSC,  set up as a hospital ward  for our students .

Froebel Ward

Our on-campus CSC, set up as a hospital ward for our students.

Image - Inside the CSC   Community rooms  set  up to simulate a  patient’s home.

Inside the CSC 

Community rooms set up to simulate a patient’s home.

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Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre

The Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre provides a unique space for healthcare students, with a focus on primary and community nursing.

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