Course summary
Adult nurses work in hospitals and the community, offering support, education, and care to adults and their families and carers. This challenging yet highly rewarding career allows you to engage with patients across the full spectrum of health and illness. On this course, you will experience the realities of contemporary 24-hour service provision. 50% of your studies will be spent in clinical settings within hospitals and the community, including placements in the NHS and independent sectors such as prisons. These placements provide a well-supported environment where you will work alongside qualified practice assessors and supervisors, gaining invaluable practical experience and developing your professional skills. At the University, you will be welcomed into a relaxed and friendly learning environment, with access to a range of facilities including formal teaching, group and one-to-one sessions, a comfortable learning space, and state-of-the-art clinical setups with simulators for child, infant, and adult care. Upon successful completion of the course, you will obtain a degree that leads to registration as a qualified nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Modules
- Foundation Year: Foundations of Mental and Physical Health, Introduction to Applied Sciences, Introduction to Exploring Evidence, University Life, and Working in Healthcare Settings.
- Year One: Practice Module: Part 1, Introduction to Adult Nursing, Transdisciplinary Science, Voices and Choices
- Year Two: Adult Field Specific Care Needs, Leading Adult Nursing, Evidence Based Interventional Nursing, Practice Module - Part 2
- Year Three: Being an Autonomous Adult Practitioner, Being an Inspiring Adult Practitioner, Leading Adult Nursing, Practice Module - Part 3.
Assessment method
Assessment methods are varied and include assignments, presentations, observed structured clinical examinations, exams, and portfolio assessments.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
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.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
T Level - M
Additional entry requirements
Health checks
Interview
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | 6.5 Overall, with no component below 6.0 |
A minimum grade of 4/C in GCSE Maths is required. For applicants who not hold GCSE Maths 4/C or are working towards it, Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics or a pass in the Maths Equivalency Test (programme approved by UoS) will be considered. Applicants are also required to have or be undertaking GCSE English (4/C) or Functional Skills Level 2.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT