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Nursing (Adult)

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B

A-Level: BBB preferably including one of the following subjects: Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology, Sociology Not including General Studies or Critical Thinking GCSE: 5 GCSEs at Grade C or 4 including English (Language or Literature), Maths and a Science.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Access to HE Diploma in either Health and Social Care, Nursing and Midwifery, or Science 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, with 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Must also include 12 science credits at Level 3. GCSEs: GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 / C

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

Applicants must obtain 34 points overall, including 3 subjects at higher level including at least one science related subject, each at grade 5 and above.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3

Applicants must obtain 2 H2 and 4 H3 grades in the Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level), with H2 in a Science subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

Extended Diploma: DDD in Health and Social Care or Applied Science Diploma: DD in Health and Social Care or Applied Science, plus one A Level at Grade B, or BTEC / CTEC at Distinction GCSEs: Five GCSEs at a Grade 4 / C, including English (English Language or English Literature), Mathematics and two science subjects.

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B,B,B

BB in Advanced Highers and BBBBB in Highers. A science must also be taken at Advanced Higher. B in an Advanced Higher and BBBBB in Highers. A science must also be taken at Advanced Higher. BBBBBB

T Level

M

T Level in Health and Health Science - Merit.

UCAS Tariff

120-162

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About this course


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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Full-time with time abroad | 2024

Subject

Adult nursing

Our adult nursing course offers a supportive, engaging path to becoming a confident registered nurse. You’ll learn from experts who are informed by active research, ensuring you’ll have the most up-to-date knowledge to help people.

This degree has a 50:50 split between academic study and clinical placements for practical, hands-on experience. This allows you to develop your strength as a nurse as you apply the knowledge and skills needed to care for adults in today’s complex and ever-changing healthcare environment.

Throughout the course we aim to prepare you for a career as a compassionate, resilient and future-focused individual, who can advocate for patients while giving an excellent level of care. You’ll have the skills to work with patients, families and carers, as well as members of the nursing team and other professionals.

Assessment methods

In clinical practice you’ll be assessed by registered professionals who are responsible for your learning and development whilst on placement. Within the University, assessment takes many forms including individual and group assignments, written and oral exams, and practical assessments.

You’ll need to demonstrate knowledge and application of nursing concepts and techniques, and will develop abilities, skills and competencies in providing person-centred care. You’ll need to produce work that is both evaluative and creative and show you can conduct independent, in-depth enquiry within the discipline. You’ll need to be able to draw on a wide variety of evidence-based material such as academic journals, textbooks, policy and national health-related guidelines and be able to evaluate and critique received opinion.

The Uni


Course location:

University of Leeds

Department:

School of Healthcare

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

52%
Adult nursing

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Adult nursing

Teaching and learning

68%
Staff make the subject interesting
67%
Staff are good at explaining things
71%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
80%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

74%
Library resources
86%
IT resources
73%
Course specific equipment and facilities
32%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

98%
UK students
2%
International students
9%
Male students
91%
Female students
55%
2:1 or above
9%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
B

After graduation


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Adult nursing

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£21,909
low
Average annual salary
100%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

99%
Nursing and midwifery professionals
0%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
0%
Secretarial and related occupations

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Adult nursing

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£31k

£31k

£31k

£31k

£32k

£32k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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