BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Solent University

Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing is perfect if you want a career where you can make a real difference in people’s lives every day. You’ll gain the skills, confidence, and hands-on experience to support adults across hospitals, community settings, and specialist care services, blending academic learning with real-world practice. This programme is ideal for compassionate, resilient students who enjoy working closely with people and want to make a positive impact on their health and wellbeing.

Curriculum structure

Year 1
In your first year, you’ll focus on building the core knowledge and skills every nurse needs. Modules like Introduction to Physiology, Assessment and Care Planning help you understand how to assess patient needs, while Communication, Reflective and Professional Practice develops your professional and interpersonal skills. You’ll also explore Long Term Conditions and Multi‑Morbidity and Foundations of Nursing Practice, giving you early hands-on experience and a real sense of what nursing is like.

Year 2
Your second year takes you deeper into clinical reasoning and more complex care. You’ll study Clinical Decision Making, Risk Management and Evidence Based Practice, learning to back up your care with research and best practice. Recognition and Escalation of Deteriorating Physical and Mental Health teaches you to spot and respond to changes in patients’ conditions, while Assessing Needs and Planning Care across the Lifespan and Developing Adult Nursing Practice give you extended placement time to build confidence and hands-on skills

Year 3
In your final year, it’s all about preparing for life as a registered nurse. Modules like Coaching, Teaching, Supervision and Assessment help you develop leadership and mentoring skills, while Complex Case Management in Adult Nursing lets you apply everything you’ve learned to real-world scenarios. Quality Improvement, Research and Audit and Leadership, Management and Case Co‑Ordination focus on improving care services and leading teams, and Professional Adult Nursing Practice rounds off your placements so you’re fully ready to register and start your career.

Focus areas: adult care assessment, clinical decision making, evidence-based practice, leadership and management in nursing, patient safety and holistic care.

Learning outcomes: graduate ready to deliver safe, compassionate adult nursing care, make evidence-informed clinical decisions, collaborate confidently in multidisciplinary teams, and meet Nursing & Midwifery Council registration standards.

Professional alignment (accreditation): Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), enabling you to register as a fully qualified adult nurse in the UK.

Reputation (employability rankings): Solent University is recognised for excellent teaching, strong student satisfaction in nursing, and high graduate employability, giving you the skills and credibility employers expect.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Solent, learning to be an adult nurse is all about doing as much as learning. Right from the start, you’ll gain practical skills that prepare you for real healthcare settings, supported by specialist facilities designed to make you confident and practice-ready. You’ll train in our state-of-the-art nursing simulation suite, which includes a six-bed acute ward, GP consulting room, treatment room, care-home bedroom, and community spaces. Here, you can practise assessments, clinical procedures, and patient interactions using high-tech mannequins — giving you a safe space to make mistakes, learn, and improve before stepping into real-world placements. Alongside this, you’ll benefit from campus libraries, study spaces, and digital tools like iPads and recording systems to reflect on your learning and track your progress. Over the three years, your practical experience is enhanced by clinical placements across hospitals, community services, and hospices, giving you invaluable hands-on experience.

Here’s what your experiential learning journey looks like:

Specialist nursing simulation suite – Practise core nursing skills and complex care scenarios in a purpose-built lab with wards, GP and treatment rooms, care-home spaces, and high-fidelity mannequins.
Digital tools for reflection and feedback – Use iPads, monitors, and CCTV recordings to review your practice, receive feedback, and improve confidence.
Clinical placements with NHS and community partners – Gain real-life experience across hospitals, primary care, and hospice settings, applying your learning under professional supervision.
Collaborative learning – Work on case studies and action learning groups with peers, integrating theory, simulation, and placement experiences.
Campus learning facilities – Access libraries, flexible study spaces, and supporting biomedical labs to complement your nursing practice.
Hospital-standard equipment – Practise safely with vital-signs monitors, hoists, emergency trolleys, and other essential clinical tools in the simulation suite.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduating with a BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing from Solent opens the door to a career where you can truly make a difference in people’s lives every day. Many of our alumni step straight into roles like Registered Adult Nurse, Community Health Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Care Coordinator, Nurse Educator, or Case Manager, giving you a wide variety of career paths in hospitals, clinics, and community settings. With a combination of hands-on clinical experience, strong professional connections, and industry-recognised accreditation, you’ll leave Solent ready to make an immediate impact in healthcare:

Tailored career support – Solent’s Careers and Employability Service offers one-to-one guidance, CV and interview workshops, and the Solent Careers Online platform, helping you find the right nursing roles even before you graduate.
Direct NHS and community partnerships – Your clinical placements with NHS trusts and local health providers give you real exposure to future employers, increasing your chances of job offers post-graduation.
Strong graduate outcomes – Most Solent nursing graduates move straight into professional roles, thanks to the practical experience and professional readiness built into the programme.
Professional accreditation – This degree is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), meaning you can register as a fully qualified adult nurse, a credential recognised across the UK and internationally.
Extensive hands-on experience – With over 2,300 hours of clinical placement integrated into the programme, you’ll graduate confident, skilled, and ready to deliver safe, high-quality care.

Further Academic Progression:
If you want to take your studies further, there are excellent postgraduate opportunities. Graduates often pursue Master’s degrees in Advanced Clinical Practice, Healthcare Leadership, or Nursing Education, or take specialist NHS programmes to become an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Consultant, Clinical Educator, or Specialist Practitioner. These pathways give you the chance to deepen your expertise, take on leadership roles, and expand your career possibilities.