Program Overview

Nursing (Adult)

Overview

Take the first step towards a career in nursing with our NMC-validated adult nursing degree course.

Course Options

• 3 years full-time
• Start dates: March, September
• Locations: Chelmsford, ARU Peterborough, Cambridge

Key Facts

• STUDY OPTIONS: 3 years
• START DATES: March, September
• LOCATION: Chelmsford
• ENTRY: UCAS code: B740
• FEES:
  • £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
  • £19,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and Assessment

Year 1

• Into ARU
• Foundations of Communication and Professionalism for Nursing
• Fundamental Skills and Procedures for Nursing
• Applied Health Science for Nursing Across the Lifespan
• Epidemiology, Inequality, and Health Promotion for Nursing Across the Lifespan
• Contemporary Nursing Practice 1

Year 2

• Supporting a Patient Safety Culture in Nursing
• Supporting Learning and Professional Development in Nursing
• Contemporary Nursing Practice 2
• Assessing and Planning Care Across the Lifespan
• Coordinating and Leading Integrated Care in Interprofessional Settings

Year 3

• Clinical Decision Making in the Acutely Unwell Adult
• Personalised Care and Public Health in Adult Nursing
• Contemporary Adult Nursing Practice 3
• Leading and Managing Quality Care in Adult Nursing
• Managing the Care of Adults with Complex Care Needs

Facilities

• Purpose-built nursing skills labs offering the very best in experiential learning
• Sophisticated equipment to simulate many aspects of a working hospital ward
• Registered, practising tutors and lecturers providing support and guidance

Accreditation

• Nursing & Midwifery Council

Careers

• Registered nurse with a wide range of roles in community, social, and primary care services
• Opportunities for specialization, research, or healthcare management
• 99% of graduates employed six months after completing their degree

Entry Requirements

• 112 UCAS Tariff points
• 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths
• Applicants for whom English is not their first language and who are unable to provide evidence of being taught and examined through the medium of English are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language
• To receive an offer of a place on this course you must be successful at interview
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will also be required
• A satisfactory Occupational Health clearance will also be required

Fees and Paying for University

• Tuition fees and student loans for UK students (2025/26): £9,535
• Tuition fees for international students (2025/26): £19,500
• Funding information: Eligible nursing, midwifery, operating department practitioner (ODP) and paramedic science students can receive funding of at least £5,000 a year to help with living costs

Additional Course and Living Costs

• Cost of Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Travel expenses to placements
• Books
• An electronic tablet to access course content and undertake assessment in the practice setting
• Sensible shoes (as per uniform policy) and fob watch
• Printing
• Cost of international placement experience (this is an optional experience)