Nursing (Adult)
Take the first step towards a career in nursing with our NMC-validated adult nursing degree course.
As an adult nurse, you’ll make a difference to many people’s lives, including your own.
By studying nursing at ARU you’ll learn all about person-centred care and hone your skills out on placement. You now have the opportunity of deciding whether to focus most of your placements in the vibrant and community-centred world of primary care or the fast-paced environment of acute (hospital) settings.
Our course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) so, when you graduate, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration and start your career as a nurse.
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Get a minimum of £5,000 per year non-repayable training grant.
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Gain hands-on experience through clinical placements with top NHS Trusts.
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Build your skills in simulation suites offering realistic clinical scenarios.
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Prepare for roles in community, social and primary care services.
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Access student loans and accommodation support if you’re pursuing adult nursing as a second career.
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Graduate ready to apply for registration and work as an adult nurse.
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
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Key facts
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Into ARU
- Foundations of Communication and Professionalismfor 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
- 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
- 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
At ARU, you’ll learn in small, supportive group sessions led by our highly experienced staff. They’ll also offer support while you’re on placement, along with your practice supervisors and assessors.
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Lesley DraytonDeputy Head of School
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Ian Tuveri-EllisSenior Lecturer
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Teresa DrummondSenior Lecturer
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Ian MannSenior Lecturer
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Karolina MartinsSenior Lecturer
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Vickie Dillon-DaviesSenior Lecturer
Facilities
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From Year 1 you'll be out on placement, getting hands-on experience in hospitals and community healthcare teams.
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As a nursing student at ARU, you'll use purpose-built skills labs and sophisticated healthcare equipment.
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Nursing is far more than a career. As a nurse you'll make a difference to many people’s lives - including your own.
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As a nursing student at ARU, you'll benefit from purpose-built nursing skills labs offering the very best in experiential learning. You’ll use sophisticated equipment to simulate many aspects of a working hospital ward.
You’ll also learn from registered, practising tutors and lecturers who’ll make sure you’re being taught the latest techniques and give you the support you need to succeed.
Accreditation
Our Nursing degree courses are validated by the NMC and you’ll be linked to one of our eight NHS healthcare trust partners for your placements.
Careers
Nursing really is a job for life. As an adult nurse, you’ll make a difference to many people’s lives, including your own.
As a registered nurse you’ll have the choice of a wide range of roles. You may choose to become a community professional and work in patients’ homes, clinic, GP surgeries or nursing homes. Or you may want to work as a nursing specialist or consultant within a hospital. Or you could take your education further still, conduct research or go into healthcare management.
Our adult nursing course is approved by the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), meaning you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with them when you graduate. We work with employers to make sure you gain the knowledge, skills and abilities they need. They help us review what we teach and how we teach it – and they offer hands-on, practical opportunities to learn through your placements.
99% of our graduates were employed six months after completing their degree, with many getting job offers from their placement areas.
Emily
"If you ask me now why I continue to adore my degree as I approach its completion, it is because of the wide variety of opportunities there is for me out there."
EmilyBSc (Hons) Adult Nursing student
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