BSc(Hons) Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year
University of Derby
About this program
BSc(Hons) Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year
Choose a career where you can make a difference every day. We will equip you to deliver exceptional care as a confident, capable and compassionate adult nurse.
- A good application/performance will be taken into account if you do not meet the criteria/offer conditions
- Our nursing courses are ranked 11th in The Guardian University Guide 2019
- Benefit from some of the best university facilities of their kind, including clinical skills suites and our state-of-the-art immersive suites
- Learn from a highly experienced and enthusiastic teaching team who provide full support to help you achieve your ambitions
- The Foundation Year course leads on to the full Adult Nursing degree. that is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council meaning when you graduate, you’ll be eligible to register and practise as a nurse, as long as you meet the NMC’s requirements.
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Admission requirements
2022 entry
These are the typical qualification requirements for the 2022-23 academic year which includes September 2022 and March 2023 entry.
- UCAS points - 80
- A Level - CDD
- BTEC - MMP
- GCSE - GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at Level 2 as part of your course of study
- Access to HE - Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15
English language requirements
IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
2023 entry
These are the typical qualification requirements for the 2023-24 academic year which includes September 2023 and March 2024 entry.
- UCAS points - 80
- A Level - CDD
- T Level - Pass (C or above in the core)
- BTEC - MMP
- GCSE - GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at Level 2 as part of your course of study
- Access to HE - Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15
English language requirements
IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Learn moreProgram content
Foundation Year
- Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Preparation for Professional Practice
- Skills for Interprofessional Practice
- Study Skills
- Introduction to a Recovery Model for Mental Health
Year 1
- Assessing needs and planning care
- Future Nurse
- Practice Assessment Part 1
Year 2
- Negotiated Module
- Contemporary Issues in Public Health
- Developing Professional Knowledge and Values in Adult Nursing
- Practice Assessment Part 2
Year 3
- Future Nurse within an Interprofessional Context (Adult)
- Leadership for Transition to Registration (Adult Nursing
- Practice Assessment Part 3
- Independent Study
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
How you will learn
From day one you’ll get all the benefits of being a University of Derby student, plus extra support to help you build your knowledge, skills and confidence.
Tuition
Tuition Fees for UK students - £9,250 per year
Qualification
UCAS points: 80 (September 2022 entry)
Continuing studies
Take your studies to the next level
We offer a full range of post-registration courses to help you gain more advanced and specialist skills to take the next step in your career. You could, for instance, focus on areas such as district nursing, health visiting, school nursing or the management of long-term conditions.
You could also explore broader issues such as leadership for healthcare improvement or inter-professional practice. If you would like to conduct independent research into a specialist aspect of health and social care practice, there are opportunities to progress to doctorate level study too.
Many of our post-registration courses and modules can be incorporated into your workplace practice as part of a program of continuing professional development.
Career paths
We offer full support to help you achieve your career goals, including guidance on applications, CVs and interview techniques. Health care organisations large and small attend our annual employer fairs as part of their recruitment drives. Some of our students are fortunate enough to have several job offers by the time they complete their course.
Our graduates from our BSc (hons) Adult Nursing course have gone into hospital-based roles on a variety of wards, intensive care units, coronary care units, theatres and A&E departments. Others have secured posts within community teams, private hospitals, nursing homes, health and social care settings, and the voluntary sector. Many take up roles in settings where they gained experience on placement.
As a registered nurse, you could also pursue career opportunities in the armed services, prisons, travel companies and charitable organisations, to name but a few. Some of our graduates have even gone on to work overseas.
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