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University of the West of England UWE, Bristol

Bristol , South West England ,United Kingdom

BSc(Hons) Nursing (Adult)

Why study adult nursing?

Nursing is a challenging but rewarding career that'll change lives, including your own. As a nurse you'll play your part in improving access to healthcare, wellbeing, social inclusion and quality of life.

Working in a variety of settings, including people's homes, specialist and community services, nurses provide focused health support to people of all ages.

Why UWE Bristol?

You'll learn from a passionate, enthusiastic, skilled and supportive team with a range of experience across all the many different aspects of adult nursing, and other fields of nursing. Many are active researchers; your learning will be enriched by the very latest in best practice and clinical understanding.

This course has a strong practical focus, allowing you to gain competence carrying out the hands-on tasks you'll perform in your career. About half your time will be spent on placements with our established partners. You'll also have regular access to outstanding facilities including our Skills Simulation Suite: an imitation ward where you'll be able to develop your clinical expertise in a safe, instructive environment.

Based at Glenside Campus, you'll interact with and learn from other students from a range of health and social care courses. You'll develop essential people skills as you work with patients and their families, as well as our partners on placements, in class and online. There's also the opportunity to develop and apply your skills working abroad.

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 3

Application Process

More Information Required 
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
20 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer 
14 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Real-world experience

With our extensive employer links – including Airbus, IBM, and Sony, to name just a few – we are able to offer you valuable work opportunities including placements, internships and field trips. And we’ve also embedded enterprise across our curriculum, so that you will develop the sought-after skills and experience you need to achieve your ambitions.

Our Careers Service

We offer a range of services to help you shape your career, gain experience or continue in further study. And the great news is that you can access the service both online and in person while studying with us and up to three years after graduation. Our specialist careers website, GradLink, was created by UWE Bristol for UK-educated international students and graduates. You can research global graduate job markets, prepare your CV and apply for jobs, so it’s a chance for you to connect with global employers to find your perfect job.

International Talent Internship Scheme

Our scheme links local employers with international students to offer you relevant work experience alongside your studies. The employers are looking for your language, cultural skills and experience, and these paid opportunities are a fantastic way to gain relevant experience to add to your CV.

8,000+ industry placements completed in 2017–2018

PSW Opportunity

2 Years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Entry onto undergraduate courses

Higher Secondary School Certificate/Indian School Certificate (standard XII) from the following boards CBSE/CISCE/WBCHSEB with 65% including grade C in at least five subjects. Students with lower grades may be considered for entry onto a foundation degree.

Applicants who have standard XII from other state boards should contact the International Development Office for further information. If you have studied A-levels or International Baccalaureate, further information on entry requirements can be found on our course listing.

The requirements listed above are the minimum requirement for entrance to UWE Bristol; competitive courses may have higher requirements.