Colchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Honours) in Nursing - Adult in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex
University of Essex
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Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
22,100
(c. USD29,596.54)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Nurses play vital roles across diverse healthcare settings - from hospitals and private residences to medical clinics and long-term care facilities. As the most numerous professionals in health and social care services, their contributions are fundamental to modern society. Our BSc Nursing (Adult) program boasts exceptional outcomes, with 98% of Health and Social Care graduates securing skilled employment or advanced studies (Graduate Outcomes 2022), positioning you for a truly impactful career.
Adult nursing involves caring for patients across the lifespan with varied medical needs. Exceptional communication abilities are paramount to comfort patients during challenging circumstances, alongside competencies in assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating individualized care. This profession demands accountability for others' health outcomes and the empathy necessary to foster therapeutic nurse-patient relationships.
Essex offers a modern nursing curriculum distinct from conventional programs, featuring collaborative partnerships with healthcare providers for optimal practical training. Interprofessional education allows knowledge exchange with fellow healthcare students, while comprehensive support services - including literacy and numeracy assistance - guide your academic journey.
Clinical placements constitute 50% of your studies, occurring in varied environments like hospital wards, community health centers, and home care situations. These immersive experiences enable you to refine skills under practicing nurses' supervision.
Placement opportunities span NHS, private, and voluntary organizations across Essex, requiring shift work mirroring professional nursing schedules (approximately 37.5 weekly hours). This includes mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holiday rotations.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) requirements.
GCSE: Mathematics and English Language C/4. Acceptable alternatives to our GCSE Maths and English requirements are listed further down this page.
Plus one of the following:
A-levels: BBC
BTEC: DDD
Access to HE Diploma: 6 level 3 credits at Distinction and 39 level 3 at merit
T-levels: Distinction, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.
We also consider a range of vocational level 3 qualifications for entry. If you are taking or have achieved any qualifications that are not listed here, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office.
GCSE/Level 2 requirements
All applicants must have, or be working towards, acceptable level 2 mathematics and English qualifications such as GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent.
We can accept a number of OFQUAL regulated level 2 maths qualifications in place of GCSE Maths C/4, including Functional Skills level 2, Key Skills level 2 or numeracy units taken as part of an Access to HE Diploma.
If you do not require a Student visa and are either a first language English speaker or have a lived in the UK for over three years, we can accept a number of OFQUAL regulated level 2 English qualifications, including Functional Skills level 2, Key Skills level 2 or literacy units taken as part of an Access to HE Diploma, in place of GCSE English C/4.
If you have not listed a suitable maths or English qualification in your application this may form part of any offer given to you.
IELTS 7.0 overall, with 6.5 in writing, and 7.0 in all other components.
TOEFL IBT - 100 overall with minimum component scores: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Speaking: 20
Tuition
GBP
22,100