Program Overview

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Course summary

BSc (Honours) Nursing (Adult)

This unique part-time course offers you an exciting opportunity to become a fully qualified nurse, transforming the lives of individuals and communities. You’ll consider the changing nature of health, illness and recovery – as well as the relationship between healthcare professionals and service users. You’ll graduate as a reflective, competent and employable professional.

Key themes

• Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide compassionate nursing care.
• Gain the skills and values to enter highly skilled employment.
• Develop a strong professional identity and confidence.
• Learn to develop and deliver person-centred care.
• Benefit from real-world experience with placements and hands-on practicals.

How you learn

On this course you’ll learn from academic staff who have a variety of clinical expertise and experience. You’ll apply your theoretical study directly to your practice setting, using the knowledge, skills and attributes you’ve gained. The course is a blend of theory and hands-on practical work, giving you the opportunity to practise what you learn in both simulated and real-world settings.

Key learning methods

• Exams
• Poster presentation
• Reflective writing
• Assessment of proficiency in practice
• An extended project
• Group and individual presentations
• Written assessment

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing (20 credits)
  • This module introduces you to the biopsychosocial, cognitive, political, economic, and medical factors which influence the health and wellbeing of individuals, diverse populations and communities.
• Fundamentals Of Nursing Practice (40 credits)
  • This module explores the knowledge, skills and attitudes that underpin and support nursing, holistic care and professionalism.
• Part 1 Placement (0 credits)
  • This module spans year one of the undergraduate pre-registration nursing programme, providing the learning opportunities to achieve part one through completion of the PAN Midlands Yorkshire and East Practice Assessment Document (MYEPAD), or equivalent.
• Sciences For Nursing Practice (40 credits)
  • The aim of this module is to enable you to understand the key bio/psycho/social principles, that underpin person centred care and health care practice across the life span.

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Applied Sciences For Nursing Practice (40 credits)
  • This module applies the key biological, psychological and sociological principles that underpin healthcare practice and person-centred care.
• Developing Nursing Practice (40 credits)
  • This module develops your practice in nursing and healthcare practice for all people who use services and carers.
• Part 2 Placement (0 credits)
  • This module spans year two of the undergraduate pre-registration nursing programme, providing learning opportunities to achieve part two of the programme through completion of the PAN Midlands Yorkshire and East Practice Assessment Document (MYEPAD), or equivalent.
• Personal And Professional Development (20 credits)
  • This module consolidates your progression to graduate-level study and professional practice, reflecting on your role as a professional who delivers safe and effective person-centred care.

Year 3

Compulsory modules

• Assessing And Addressing Complexity In Practice (20 credits)
  • This module is your chance to apply your professional knowledge, skills and values in an integrated manner.
• Evidence And Enquiry For Practice (20 credits)
  • This module introduces you to research and enquiry design and methods.
• One Credit Module – Bsc (Hons) Nursing (0 credits)
  • This module allows you to demonstrate that you’ve met the requirements for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Part 3 Placement (0 credits)
  • This module spans year three of the undergraduate pre-registration nursing programme, providing the learning opportunities to achieve part three of the programme through the PAN Midlands Yorkshire and East Practice Assessment Document (MYEPAD), or equivalent.
• The Advancing Professional (40 credits)
  • This module enables you to undertake a sustained, in-depth piece of independent learning, demonstrating a critical understanding and applying appropriate research methods within a piece of work.

Final year

Compulsory modules

• Complexity & Leadership In Professional Practice (20 credits)
  • This module develops your systematic understanding of leadership and education concepts in practice.
• Consolidating Sciences For Nursing Practice (20 credits)
  • This module consolidates the key biological, psychological and sociological principles that underpin the management of people with complex care needs.
• Transition To Registration In Adult Nursing Practice (40 credits)
  • This module enables you to demonstrate effective leadership, knowledge and skills within contemporary adult nursing practice.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in clinical nursing within a range of health and social care settings, including:

• Primary and community care
• Secondary care
• Private and voluntary organisations
• Advanced practice roles
• Management positions in clinical nursing
• Research nursing
• Lecturing

Equipment and facilities

Most of your learning will take place at the Doncaster College University Centre (DCUC) campus, supported by staff from both the School of Health and Social Care at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) and the Department of Education, Health and Community at DCUC. Occasionally, you'll need to attend the SHU campus for integrated modules and some simulated practical learning in the simulation suites.

Key facilities

• A range of clinical nursing placement environments
• Our purpose-built clinical simulation suites
• Mock wards and community spaces
• Technology-enhanced learning
• Clinical skills laboratories
• Oxford Medical Simulation
• Virtual reality software
• 24-hour libraries and study spaces designed by our students

Entry requirements

All students

UCAS points

• 112

From A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. We do not accept AS levels. For example:

• BBC at A Level.
• DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
• A combination of qualifications, which may include general studies.

GCSE

• English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalents*
• Maths at grade D or 4 or equivalents*
• Science at grade C or 4 or equivalents*

Additional information for EU/International students

This course is not open to international students who require a student visa to study in the UK. If you are an international applicant but do not require a student visa, email our Admissions Team to find out whether you’re eligible to apply.

Fees and funding

Home students

Our tuition fees for UK students starting part-time undergraduate study in 2025/26 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fees for UK students starting this course in 2024/25 are £6,935 per year (based on studying 60 credits per year). The NHS Learning Support Fund offers a non-repayable training grant of £5,000 (pro-rata) per year to all eligible new and current pre-registration students. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances. This includes parental support, travel/accommodation expenses and a financial hardship fund. Find out about health and social care funding options.

Additional course costs

The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.

• General course additional costs
• Additional costs for Health and Social Care (PDF, 279KB)