BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health)

At Plymouth, learning to become an adult health nurse goes far beyond lectures and textbooks. You’ll gain practical skills through hands-on clinical placements, realistic simulations, and collaborative learning experiences, helping you build confidence and competence in a variety of healthcare settings. From the start, the program is designed to ensure you’re ready to provide safe, compassionate care for adult patients in real-world environments.

Here’s how experiential learning comes to life in this program:

• Clinical Skills Simulation Ward – Practice essential nursing procedures and patient interactions in a realistic, controlled environment

• Assessed Simulated Practice Placements (ASPP) – Structured simulation placements focus on developing specific skills and clinical scenarios before working with real patients.

• Digital Health Integration – Learn to use digital tools and technologies in patient care, developing skills in digital professionalism

• Practice Placements – Spend around 50% of your time in hospitals, community clinics, and GP practices, gaining invaluable real-world experience. 

• Collaborative Learning – Work alongside students from other healthcare disciplines to improve teamwork, communication, and interprofessional skills.

These experiences are carefully designed to ensure you leave the program confident, skilled, and ready to make a difference in adult healthcare.

Graduating with a BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health) from Plymouth prepares you for a rewarding career supporting adults across a variety of healthcare settings. You’ll leave ready to take on roles such as Registered Nurse (Adult), Community Nurse, Clinical Educator, or Specialist Practitioner. The combination of practical placements, simulation experiences, and academic learning ensures you step confidently into professional practice:

• University Services Supporting Employment – The university’s Career Services offer tailored guidance, CV workshops, interview preparation, and networking events with healthcare professionals and alumni.

• Employment Statistics and Salary Figures – While specific figures aren’t published, the program’s strong clinical placements and NHS partnerships indicate excellent graduate employability and competitive starting salaries.

• University–Industry Partnerships – Collaborations with NHS Trusts and local healthcare providers offer diverse clinical placements and exposure to a wide range of adult care settings.

• Long-Term Accreditation Value – Fully accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), graduates are eligible to register as Registered Nurses – Adult, a requirement for practice in the UK.

• Graduation Outcomes – Graduates are well-prepared to advance into specialized roles, leadership positions, or pursue further education in adult healthcare.

Further Academic Progression:

After completing the BSc, there are multiple paths to enhance your career:

• MSc Pre-registration Nursing (Adult Health) – For graduates from any discipline with recent healthcare experience who want to become registered nurses. 

• PgDip Community Nursing Specialist (District Nursing) – For registered nurses looking to specialize in community or district nursing roles. (Program info)

• Postgraduate Research Opportunities – Engage in research to advance adult nursing practice and contribute to healthcare innovation.

These pathways give you the flexibility to specialize, advance, and take on leadership roles in adult healthcare nursing.