Nursing (Adult) BMedSci

2024-25 entry
School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery

Become an adult nurse and make a difference every day. Equip yourself with the clinical skills, knowledge and confidence you need to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and deliver exceptional care to patients.

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    Course description

    Student nurse with female patient

    Be at the heart of healthcare, working directly with patients and clinicians to improve and save lives every day.

    Study an adult nursing degree at Sheffield and we’ll show you why this profession is as rewarding as it is challenging, with plenty of opportunities to grow into a life-long career.

    Informed by the latest research, this degree will provide you with excellent preparation to become a registered adult nurse. You’ll split your time equally between studying theory and building experience on placement.

    It’s here, working directly with clinicians and patients, that you’ll develop skills in leadership, problem-solving, communication and resilience – all crucial to becoming a capable and compassionate nurse.

    Throughout the three year programme you’ll be taught by qualified nurses and healthcare professionals – both in the classroom and out on placement – who will support you to become the very best nurse you can be.

    Why study this course?

    • £5,000+ annual NHS training grant - annual NHS grants are available for all eligible UK home students to help you with your studies, as well as funding to cover the cost of placements.
    • Get hands-on in our clinic - put your theory into practice in a safe, supportive environment. Our Clinical Skills Centre features mock wards, resuscitation suites, simulation theatres and homes, and VR equipment.
    • Here for you on placement - you’ll spend half your time on clinical placements in a range of community, primary care and hospital settings. Placement support is crucial to success, and you’ll get that from our hospital supervisors and assessors, academic staff and our dedicated clinical practice support educator.

    This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It will give you the clinical skills and knowledge you need for entry into the NMC professional register as an adult nurse.

    Nurse taking a patient's pulse

    Modules

    A selection of modules are available each year - some examples are below. There may be changes before you start your course. From May of the year of entry, formal programme regulations will be available in our Programme Regulations Finder.

    Choose a year to see modules for a level of study:

    Title: Nursing (Adult) BMedSci course structure
    UCAS code: B740
    Years: 2022, 2023, 2024
    First year

    Core modules:

    Foundations in Health and Nursing 1

    This Unit will lay the foundation level knowledge, skills and the professional attributes and values required for contemporary nursing practice. It offers students a broad and applied introduction to the study of nursing through the lifespan and its practice within contemporary health and social care. Students will explore the wider aspects of health and illness and issues which impact upon them. Students will learn skills of access, retrieval and begin to engage with the evidence base for nursing practice and engage and reflect on its application through supervised practice within a multi-disciplinary team context. Students will be introduced to work with people from different fields of practice: mental health, learning disability, mother and child, adult and child fields of nursing in the context of adult nursing.

    60 credits
    Foundations in Health and Nursing 2

    This Unit will continue to develop foundation level knowledge, skills and the professional attributes and values required for contemporary nursing practice. It continues to offer students a broad and applied introduction to the study of nursing through the lifespan and its practice within contemporary health and social care. Students will explore the wider aspects of health and illness and issues which impact upon these. They will learn skills of access, retrieval and appraising the evidence base for nursing practice and engage and reflect on its application within clinical practice through supervised practice within a multi-disciplinary team placement. Students will again be encouraged to take the opportunity to work with people from different fields of practice: mental health, learning disability, mother and child, adult and child fields of nursing in the context of adult nursing.

    60 credits

    The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

    Learning and assessment

    Learning

    You'll learn through lectures, independent study and clinical placements.

    We invest to create the right environment for you. That means outstanding facilities, study spaces and support, including 24/7 online access to our online library service.

    Study spaces and computers are available to offer you choice and flexibility for your study. Our five library sites give you access to over 1.3 million books and periodicals. You can access your library account and our rich digital collections from anywhere on or off campus. Other library services include study skills training to improve your grades, and tailored advice from experts in your subject.

    Learning support facilities and library opening hours

    Assessment

    You'll be assessed by exams, coursework and practical tasks.

    Programme specification

    This tells you the aims and learning outcomes of this course and how these will be achieved and assessed.

    Find programme specification for this course

    Entry requirements

    You must meet the entry requirements for the programme prior to the course start date, which is September each year.

    This course is not presently open to international applicants.  We are unable to accept international applications, as clinical placement capacity is confined by local staffing requirements.

    With Access Sheffield, you could qualify for additional consideration or an alternative offer - find out if you're eligible.

    Standard offer

    The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
    BBB

    A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification
    BBC + B in a relevant EPQ; BBC + B in Core Maths
    International Baccalaureate
    32
    BTEC Extended Diploma
    DDM in a relevant subject
    BTEC Diploma
    DD + B at A Level
    T Level
    Distinction in the Health, Healthcare Science or Science T Level, including grade B in the core component
    Scottish Highers
    AABBB
    Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels
    B + BB
    Access to HE Diploma
    Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 at Distinction and 21 at Merit
    Other requirements
    • 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C including English, Maths and a science

    • A second reference is also required

    • This course is not presently open to international applicants

    Access Sheffield offer

    The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
    BBC

    A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification
    BBC + B in a relevant EPQ; BBC + B in Core Maths
    International Baccalaureate
    31
    BTEC Extended Diploma
    DMM in a relevant subject
    BTEC Diploma
    DD + C at A Level
    T Level
    Distinction in the Health, Healthcare Science or Science T Level, including grade B in the core component
    Scottish Highers
    ABBBB
    Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels
    B + BC
    Access to HE Diploma
    Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 15 at Distinction and 30 at Merit
    Other requirements
    • 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C including English, Maths and a science

    • A second reference is also required

    • This course is not presently open to international applicants

    English language requirements

    You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in Speaking, Reading and Listening, and 6.5 in Writing; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

    Health clearance

    All new students must obtain occupational health clearance, which may require an individual assessment. This is to ensure that you meet the fitness to practice standards detailed on the Higher Education Occupational Practitioners (HEOPS) guidance.

    We offer support to students with additional needs, for example, through the Disability and Dyslexia Support Service or Student Support Services. You can find out more about the network of support services we provide. A very small number of conditions might, on health and safety grounds, affect your registration with the appropriate regulatory body and your ability to practise in certain clinical situations.

    If you're offered a place, you'll need to comply with the Department of Health and Social Care mandatory immunisation requirements.

    Disclosure and Barring Service

    All applicants are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure check.

    If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the department.

    Graduate careers

    After successfully completing your Nursing (Adult) BMedSci, you will be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and start your nursing career straight away. 

    The graduate prospects for a newly qualified nurse are huge, and you could go on to improve people’s lives in a range of settings. You might work in an intensive care unit, GP surgery or hospice, or provide one-to-one care to patients in their homes. Later on in your career, you could move into clinical research, management or teaching, or take further training to support in theatre procedures or prescribe medication.

    Wherever you decide to practise, our BMedSci degree will prepare you for the challenges and opportunities that come with a career in nursing. Our alumni continue to connect with us regularly on the programme and work in a wide variety of areas, using the experience they have gained to support current students.

    School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery

    Nursing students with patients in clinical setting

    The School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery sits in the Faculty of Health and brings together expertise from across three core areas: human communication sciences, nursing and midwifery, and orthoptics.

    We aim to train compassionate, resilient and highly skilled healthcare professionals and support them throughout their working lives. We work closely with organisations such as the Royal College of Nursing, the Department of Health and Social Care, and the Health and Care Professions Council to make sure our teaching meets the needs of the NHS workforce. This means that we're ideally placed to offer you high-quality courses, informed by the latest health-related research.

    If you study with us, you’ll join a diverse and supportive community, led by passionate teachers, clinicians and researchers who help students fulfil their ambitions. We're dedicated to nurturing students' talents and upholding the highest standards of excellence and professionalism. 

    We provide an excellent study environment for health professionals across our main campus. We have a close relationship with the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, which is home to our dedicated Health Sciences Library and high-quality clinical teaching and research spaces.

    Our students also benefit from our internationally recognised Patients as Educators programme, which allows students to learn from real patients. 

    We provide an excellent study environment for health professionals across our main campus and Clinical Skills Centre. If you study a health professions course with us, you’ll be based close to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The hospital is home to the Sheffield Medical School, and is where you’ll find our dedicated Health Sciences Library.

    Facilities

    Our Clinical Skills Centre is based at the Northern General Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in the country. The centre contains mock clinical wards, resuscitation suites, simulated theatres and teaching rooms – a perfect facility for training the healthcare professionals of tomorrow.

    School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery

    Why choose Sheffield?

    The University of Sheffield

      Number one in the Russell Group
    National Student Survey 2023 (based on aggregate responses)

      92 per cent of our research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent
    Research Excellence Framework 2021

      Top 50 in the most international universities rankings
    Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023

      Number one Students' Union in the UK
    Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017

      Number one for teaching quality, Students' Union and clubs/societies
    StudentCrowd 2023 University Awards

      A top 20 university targeted by employers
    The Graduate Market in 2023, High Fliers report


    School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery

    University of Sheffield is within the top 100 in the world for clinical and health subjects

    Times Higher Education (THE) World Subject Rankings 2022

    Ranked 1st in the UK for Nursing

    The Complete University Guide 2024

    Top 5 in the UK for Nursing

    The Guardian University Guide 2024

    Top 3 in the UK for Nursing

    The Times University Guide 2024


    Nursing (Adult)

    No 1 university for Nursing in the UK

    Complete University Guide Nursing Rankings 2024

    Fees and funding

    Fees

    Additional costs

    The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.

    Examples of what’s included and excluded

    Funding your study

    Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for a bursary, scholarship or loan to help fund your study and enhance your learning experience.

    Use our Student Funding Calculator to work out what you’re eligible for.

    Additional funding

    NHS Learning Support Fund

    As a Nursing student, you can apply for the NHS Learning Support Fund to help support your studies, which you won’t need to pay back. This includes a training grant of £5,000 per academic year, money back for clinical placement travel costs, as well as extra funding for students with dependent children or those facing hardship.

    Visit

    University open days

    We host five open days each year, usually in June, July, September, October and November. You can talk to staff and students, tour the campus and see inside the accommodation.

    Open days: book your place

    Subject tasters

    If you’re considering your post-16 options, our interactive subject tasters are for you. There are a wide range of subjects to choose from and you can attend sessions online or on campus.

    Upcoming taster sessions

    Offer holder days

    If you've made an application to study with us, we may invite you for an interview. If you are then successful in receiving an offer, we'll invite you to one of our applicant days. These applicant days have a strong department focus and give you the chance to really explore student life here, even if you've visited us before.

    Campus tours

    Our weekly guided tours show you what Sheffield has to offer - both on campus and beyond. You can extend your visit with tours of our city, accommodation or sport facilities.

    Campus tour: book your place

    Apply

    Make sure you've done everything you need to do before you apply, including reading about the nursing selection process for this course.

    How to apply When you're ready to apply, see the UCAS website:Apply via UCASThis course is not presently open to international applicants.

    The awarding body for this course is the University of Sheffield.

    Recognition of professional qualifications: from 1 January 2021, in order to have any UK professional qualifications recognised for work in an EU country across a number of regulated and other professions you need to apply to the host country for recognition. Read information from the UK government and the EU Regulated Professions Database.

    Any supervisors and research areas listed are indicative and may change before the start of the course.

    Our student protection plan

    Terms and Conditions upon Acceptance of an Offer

    2024-2025

    Make sure you've done everything you need to do before you apply, including reading about the nursing selection process for this course.

    How to apply When you're ready to apply, see the UCAS website:Apply via UCASThis course is not presently open to international applicants.

    Become an adult nurse and make a difference every day. Equip yourself with the clinical skills, knowledge and confidence you need to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and deliver exceptional care to patients.