Nursing (Adult)

The three-year full-time degree in Nursing leads to a professional nursing qualification and eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

This is a practical, patient-centred course with equal amounts of theory and clinical practice which enables students to experience different aspects of healthcare.

Nursing at Bradford was given 96% overall satisfaction by students in the National Student Survey 2016.

Spanning the rural Yorkshire Dales to inner city districts, no other area of the UK offers the rich diversity of clinical experience available through the University and its partner Trusts.

Throughout your studies you will be taught by a team of professional nurses supported by other staff at the Faculty of Health Studies, and have access to a suite of purpose-built practice simulation suites, which allow you to be taught and to practise your core clinical skills, from bed making, moving patients and taking blood pressure to giving injections, ward rounds and dispensing medication, and simulation of the seriously ill person using our interactive models.

The clinical wards house a variety of equipment which you would normally find in clinical practice.

Following graduation and registration, nurses are expected to continue to develop their knowledge and skills, and we offer a variety of short courses and postgraduate study options which allow nurses to specialise in areas of interest.

Please visit the University of Bradford website for a full list of course modules: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/courses/ug/nursing-adult-bsc/?utm_source=keystone&utm_source=studyqa&utm_medium=profile&utm_content=bsc+adult+nursing&utm_content=nursing+adult+bsc+hons&utm_campaign=international+2019&utm_campaign=undergraduate+2019

A Level: 120 UCAS tariff points to include at least two full A-levels. There are no specific subject requirements.

BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM — there are no specific subject requirements.

Applicants on Access Programmes: 122 UCAS tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health Professions, Science or Social Science.

International Baccalaureate requirements: 120 UCAS tariff points to include at least 80 points from 2 HL subjects. Plus HL 3 or SL 4 in Maths, Science, English Language and Literature A or English B.

Plus minimum of GCSEs with grade C or grade 4, to include English Language or English Literature, Mathematics, and Biology or Combined Science. Level 2 equivalents are accepted.

Level 2 equivalents are accepted in place of GCSE English Language and Mathematics.  Applicants studying an Access to HE Diploma may be able to meet the GCSE Science requirement through a suitable science module from their course.

Additional entry requirements: As part of the selection process, we interview short-listed candidates prior to making offers. All places are offered subject to satisfactory occupational health screening and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The occupational health screening:

All places are offered subject to satisfactory occupational health screening. This will involve completing an on-line occupational health questionnaire and attendance if required at a medical appointment.

Students on health care programmes must be able to meet the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency (2013). Occupational health screening and assessment will consider the students’ health and wellbeing and their fitness to study and practice. Progress on the course is dependent on your continued fitness.

This screening process complies with Public Health England requirements for protection of the public and students and staff working in health and social care.

All offers of places are made subject to satisfactory health clearance and an agreement to undergo appropriate blood tests and immunisations.

The University is obliged to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities to enable them to fulfil the required competencies of the programme. Candidates who are concerned about health issues are strongly advised to contact us prior to applying.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check:

All places are also offered subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (previously known as CRB check) disclosure. This is due to the fact that you may be required to work with children or vulnerable adults on your clinical placement, and will need to demonstrate that you can safely work with these groups upon HCPC registration.

English language requirements: Minimum of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent (no sub-test lower than 7.0). If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. 

CIFS entry requirement: If you are an International student and do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto this course you may be interested in our Certificate of International Foundation Studies. 80 UCAS points or equivalent (see individual country pages for details) plus Maths and Biology or Combined Science qualifications equivalent to GCSE Grade C. UKVI approved IELTS of 6.5 overall with no sub-test less than 6.5. In addition applicants will need to succeed in the selection/interview process for the degree programme.

CIFS modules to be taken:

Students study the four core modules plus TWO of the following modules:

• Foundation in Human Biology
• Foundation in Chemistry
• Introduction to the Social Sciences
• Global Business Environment
• Foundation Mathematics 2

Progression requirements for degree programme: An overall average of at least 60% and at least 60% in English Language for Specific Academic Purposes with additional sub-test requirements.

Fees for 2019 entry listed below.

2019/20:

• Home/EU: £9,250*
• International: £18,901

* Fees going forward have been capped by the Government at £9,250 in October 2017.

This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as the statutory body and regulator of nursing and midwifery healthcare professions.