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Nursing (Adult) at University of Worcester - UCAS

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University of Worcester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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26Oct
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1Dec
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Course summary

Our nursing degree is split between learning on campus and developing your skills on placements across the midlands region. Throughout the course you’ll develop the clinical skills, knowledge, compassion and confidence to thrive as a registered nurse. At Worcester we have an excellent reputation for training registered nurses. You'll learn to become an articulate, flexible, decision maker who is able to promote health and well-being, prioritise effective care and implement evidence-based nursing practice. Lecturers get to know your strengths and where you can develop, offering personalised support and feedback throughout your course. When you start, you’ll also be assigned a Personal Academic Tutor. Usually this is one of the people teaching on your course and they typically remain with you throughout your adult nursing degree. Alongside seminars, lectures and one-to-one tutorials you’ll also have lots of skills session to prepare you for placement. These hands-on sessions take place in our simulation suites, which replicate the hospital and community facilities you’ll be working in when you graduate. You’ll practice different techniques and decision making scenarios with a range of simulation manikins, and learn about person-centred care with real service users and experienced nurses. Placements Our aim is to arrange placements and visits to a diverse range of settings during your three years on the course, so you’ll care for a range of people, in lots of different environments. We have excellent links with NHS Trusts and healthcare providers in the region, including:

  • Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care Trust
  • University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
  • The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
  • Wye Valley NHS Trust
  • Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Around half your time will be spent on practice placement in each year of the adult nursing degree. Your placements run in blocks across the year, normally with experiences in at least two different placement settings each year. While out on placement you’ll learn from experienced nurses and have lots of support from your tutors. These practical experiences, in combination with your time on campus, prepare you to be a skilled, compassionate and confident adult nurse. Accreditation This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). When you graduate you’ll be eligible to register as a nurse with the NMC, the professional regulatory body for nurses. Why the University of Worcester? The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation. For almost three decades, we've been educating professionals to work in the health and social care sectors, from Nurses and Midwives to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Paramedics to Physician Associates. Each year, hundreds of professionals graduate from Worcester and go on to make a significant contribution to society. In 2023 our new Three Counties Medical School welcomed its first cohort of students. At the University of Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.
  • First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.
  • First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.
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Modules

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Assessment method

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How to apply

29Jan

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

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

The University of Worcester accepts all qualifications within the Tariff, and normally looks for the equivalent of 3 A levels. More information can be found at http://www.worcester.ac.uk/journey/entry-requirements.html

Additional entry requirements

Interview

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Student Outcomes

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83%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
91%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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

Please visit the fees and finance pages of the University of Worcester website for tuition fee information: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/study/fees-and-finance/
Nursing (Adult) at University of Worcester - UCAS