Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BNurs (Hons) Nursing - Adult in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
35,480
(c. USD47,407.31)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Train alongside top clinical professionals in one of the UK's most significant healthcare networks. Acquire essential practical skills through our unique placement programs and launch a fulfilling career that positively impacts patients' lives. Developed through collaboration between the university and prestigious Birmingham healthcare institutions, this program equips you for modern, safe nursing practice and prepares you for registration as an adult care nurse. During your studies, you'll explore biological, pharmacological, and social sciences alongside nursing theories, systems, and evolving clinical skills that empower you to lead, manage, and provide personalized patient care. Your curriculum will also cover medication management, including mastering accurate drug calculations.
Understanding patient and caregiver perspectives, along with awareness of healthcare evaluation and improvement processes, forms a crucial part of your education. The program focuses on cultivating your research abilities, independent study skills, collaborative work, and the capacity for systematic, evidence-based critical thinking and reflection.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Number of A levels required:
3
Typical offer:
BBB
General Studies:
Not accepted, but a good performance may be taken into account if you fail to meet the conditions of your offer
All applicants must meet in full both the GCSE and Level 3/higher qualification entry requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing programme. The only exception to meeting the GCSE requirements in full applies to some Access applicants, please see the relevant section below for more details.
Please note previous academic study will be considered when assessing the suitability of applicants for interview.
GCSE requirements:
5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above which must include English, Mathematics and a Science subject. We do not accept level 2 equivalents e.g. BTEC, Key skills.
The achievement of the minimum GCSE criteria for application does not guarantee being shortlisted to interview.
Preferred subjects and grades:
Biology, Psychology or Sociology A level, and two others. Welsh Baccalaureate at grade B can substitute one of the A Levels.
Edexcel Level 3 extended project:
Grade A in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is accepted in addition to 3 A Levels (of equivalent level 3 qualifications). You would be made a variable offer e.g. BBB or BBC plus A in the EPQ (subject to conditions see How we make an offer webpage for full details).
T Levels:
Grade requirements of Merit overall with B in the Core will be accepted for the below T Levels.
Health
Healthcare Science
Science
You must also meet in full the GCSE entry requirements for the programme (see above).
BTEC:
BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care or Applied Science accepted. Grades required - DDD
BTEC Diploma considered on a case by case basis when combined with an A level (typical offer DD plus B)
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma considered on a case by case basis when combined with an A level
You must also meet in full the GCSE entry requirements for the programme (see above).
CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma
A CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care is accepted with a minimum of grade B overall. You must offer a minimum of grade B in each of the mandatory units: Anatomy and Physiology for health and social care and research skills for health and social care as well as a minimum of grade B in pharmacology (optional unit).
International Baccalaureate Diploma:
32 points with 3 subjects at higher level graded 5, 5, 5. You must also meet in full the GCSE entry requirements for the programme (see above).
TOEFL 95 overall with no less than 23 in any band. IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any band.
3
Typical offer:
BBB
General Studies:
Not accepted, but a good performance may be taken into account if you fail to meet the conditions of your offer
All applicants must meet in full both the GCSE and Level 3/higher qualification entry requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing programme. The only exception to meeting the GCSE requirements in full applies to some Access applicants, please see the relevant section below for more details.
Please note previous academic study will be considered when assessing the suitability of applicants for interview.
GCSE requirements:
5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above which must include English, Mathematics and a Science subject. We do not accept level 2 equivalents e.g. BTEC, Key skills.
The achievement of the minimum GCSE criteria for application does not guarantee being shortlisted to interview.
Preferred subjects and grades:
Biology, Psychology or Sociology A level, and two others. Welsh Baccalaureate at grade B can substitute one of the A Levels.
Edexcel Level 3 extended project:
Grade A in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is accepted in addition to 3 A Levels (of equivalent level 3 qualifications). You would be made a variable offer e.g. BBB or BBC plus A in the EPQ (subject to conditions see How we make an offer webpage for full details).
T Levels:
Grade requirements of Merit overall with B in the Core will be accepted for the below T Levels.
Health
Healthcare Science
Science
You must also meet in full the GCSE entry requirements for the programme (see above).
BTEC:
BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care or Applied Science accepted. Grades required - DDD
BTEC Diploma considered on a case by case basis when combined with an A level (typical offer DD plus B)
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma considered on a case by case basis when combined with an A level
You must also meet in full the GCSE entry requirements for the programme (see above).
CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma
A CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care is accepted with a minimum of grade B overall. You must offer a minimum of grade B in each of the mandatory units: Anatomy and Physiology for health and social care and research skills for health and social care as well as a minimum of grade B in pharmacology (optional unit).
International Baccalaureate Diploma:
32 points with 3 subjects at higher level graded 5, 5, 5. You must also meet in full the GCSE entry requirements for the programme (see above).
TOEFL 95 overall with no less than 23 in any band. IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any band.
Tuition
GBP
35,480