Adult Nursing BSc (Hons) Blended Learning

Study level: Undergraduate
Professionally Accredited Programmes
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This degree combines flexible, interactive digital learning with practical clinical placements to lead you to professional registration and a rewarding career as an adult nurse.

Year of entry

Location

Coventry University (Coventry)
Coventry University (Vauxhall, London)
CU Scarborough (Scarborough)

Study mode

Full-time
Online/Blended

Duration

3 years full-time

Course code

HU02

Start date

September 2025
January 2026

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Course overview

Adult nurses work to improve people’s lives by offering comprehensive physical, emotional, mental and social support to people of all ages. This course aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to independently address the diverse health and care needs of individuals across the lifespan.

Our blended learning degree combines flexible, interactive digital learning and virtual simulated experience with practice-based learning. Half of your learning is on placement, where you will apply your theoretical knowledge to the real world2,5.

Please note that you are required to be in the UK for the theory and practice modules throughout the course. Some of the theory delivery requires you to be on campus. All clinical skills theory and assessment is carried out on campus.

  • Successful completion of this course makes you eligible to apply for professional registration as an Adult Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) (please see Accreditation section for more information).
  • Gain the skills to deliver professional, impactful, evidence-informed care across a range of dynamic and diverse healthcare environments.
  • Learn to collaborate and thrive as an adult nurse across and within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, evidenced-based care delivery.
  • Study one theory module at a time, with five weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module.
  • Placement-based modules are longer to ensure that the requirements for the NMC are met. This learning will take place in diverse practice-based learning environments where you will apply your theoretical knowledge to the real world5.
  • All eligible learners on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the government of £5,000 per year. You can apply for additional payments if you incur childcare costs6.
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Rated Gold Overall

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5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities

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Top 5 Student City in England (Coventry)

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Why you should study this course

If you are compassionate, enthusiastic and committed, we can support you in developing the skills to deliver professional, evidence-informed care that truly impacts people’s lives.

  • Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity and accountability as an adult nurse from day one.
  • Develop your confidence and skills in preparation to lead, influence and supervise others.
  • Delivered by a team that includes highly skilled, knowledgeable, nursing and allied health professionals.
  • Develop your digital fluency, curiosity, critical and reflective thinking.
  • Access to success coaches, placement supervisors and specialist support for mathematics and academic writing4.

Study in the School of Health and Care

Gain the skills and experience to transform lives, communities and the future of healthcare delivery. We aim to empower you to become a stand-out healthcare professional, capable, competent and confident in your field and role within the wider healthcare team.

Continuously developing your sense of professional identity as an adult nurse from day one, you'll learn in an environment that puts inclusivity, diversity and dignity at its heart.

Accredited and professional recognition:

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Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)

This course is currently accredited1 by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) . Following changes that have been made to improve the course, we will apply for re-accreditation for entrants of 2025-26. If any changes occur with respect to our accreditation, we will notify applicants and students as soon as possible.

This is a normal part of the process of continuous improvement of our courses to ensure they remain up-to-date and reflect best practice.

Nursing at Coventry University

We have an excellent reputation for the quality of the education provided to trainee and qualified nurses.

Why study with us
We have an excellent reputation for the quality of the education provided to trainee and qualified nurses.

What you'll study

You will:

  • study the knowledge, skills, behaviours and proficiencies required to meet the NMC professional standards. This enables you to apply for professional registration at the end of the course1
  • study the global context of healthcare, including legal and ethical obligations
  • explore the importance of accountability in delivering quality care to diverse populations, including the need for inclusivity and high standards
  • have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, so you can work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team
  • be supported on your journey to becoming a reflexive learner, able to analyse your own experiences in practice
  • explore care delivery in evidence-based literature, ensuring your learning is grounded in scientific research and best practice.

Overall, we aim to develop compassionate and caring graduates who can offer the highest standards of care across the lifespan to patients and their families.

Your first year modules cover the essential theory and practical skills related to nursing health assessments and explore how these can be used to inform individualised care plans across the lifespan.

The emphasis is on building therapeutic relationships and enhancing communication skills. All of this will help to prepare you for clinical placements. There is practical hands-on experience in the clinical skill lab to develop skills and knowledge that are essential to achieving the proficiencies within the clinical placements4.

You will learn about societal influences, health inequalities and determinants of health, exploring health policy and the different strategies you can use to help promote health and wellbeing.

In the practice placement modules2,5 you will spend time in a nursing care setting, delivering hands-on patient care through guided participation under the supervision of your practice supervisors and assessors. You will work in the multidisciplinary team towards achieving practical proficiency and bringing your theoretical knowledge to life. You will demonstrate your professional values and gain feedback towards continuing to develop your nursing care and delivery.

Modules

In year two, you will aim to develop your experience and skills in delivering enhanced and complex care. You will continue to apply theory and evidence to practice while building your hands-on experience with practice-based learning.

Modules

Modules

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.

How you'll learn

The course consists of 50 per cent academic or theory content and 50 per cent clinical or practice-based placements with practice providers2,5. You are required to attend campus at least one day per module block for classroom-based clinical skills and practical teaching and to meet your peers. This teaching will take place at either the university’s Coventry, Scarborough or London campuses. We believe this approach provides you with flexibility in your learning preferences and contextualises your learning, which will help you develop the skills you will need in practice.

We understand that everyone learns differently, so this course consists of structured teaching sessions which may include:

  • online learning,including seminars, delivered through our learning platform
  • on-campus lectures, seminars and workshops
  • group work
  • self-directed learning.

Teaching contact hours

As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year. A typical 20-credit module requires a total of 200 hours study. This is made up of teaching contact hours, guided and independent study.

Teaching hours:

Teaching hours vary depending on year of study and module. During your first year you can expect 4-6 teaching hours a week when online learning and 10-12 hours if it is a week you are attending campus. You will also have the option to attend optional sessions including time with a progress coach or to meet with staff for advice and feedback. As you progress through your studies, teaching hours may reduce.

Guided and independent study:

Throughout your studies, you will be expected to spend time in guided and independent study to make up the required study hours per module. You’ll be digging deeper into topics, review what you’ve learned and complete assignments. This can be completed around your personal commitments. As you progress through your studies, you’ll spend more time in independent study.

Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods may include:

  • coursework
  • practice placement
  • formal examinations
  • Virtual Simulated Placements (VSPs)
  • simulations
  • Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
  • presentations
  • vivas (discussions).

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

All the online tools that we have available to us such as future learn and the library are great, providing us with all the e-learning books to read, which has given me the relevant resources required. The online drop-in sessions are brilliant and just give a well-rounded overview of everything we have learnt to date, recapping on all the major topics of the week. I feel very well supported by colleagues.

Ella Booth, first year student, 2022
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Entry requirements

Typical entry requirements:

Requirement What we're looking for
UCAS points 112
A level BBC. Excludes General Studies.
GCSE GCSE maths, English and one science at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.
BTEC DMM in a Health, Sport or Science based subject. 
Access Diploma The Access to HE Diploma in Health or Science subject to include 24 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Health units. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.
IB Diploma 27 points to include 14 points at Higher level. 

 

Additional information

Caring experience, either paid or voluntary, is very desirable. You will also be required to attend an online selection event, which provides detailed information about the course. 

In line with the National Health Service constitution, we use a values-based recruitment approach in seeking candidates with the appropriate values to support effective team working in delivering excellent patient care.

Students will be subject to satisfactory health clearance and enhanced criminal record disclosure. Please refer to the full requirements in the disclaimer section5.

Other qualifications and experience

Our students come from a variety of backgrounds, each with a unique story. We recognise a breadth of qualifications. If your qualifications differ from the above, contact our Admissions Team who will be happy to discuss your qualifications and routes into your chosen course.

Contextual offers and Fair Access Scheme

If you meet the criteria for our Fair Access Scheme, you could automatically receive a contextual offer that may be up to 24 UCAS points lower than our standard entry requirements. View the criteria for our Fair Access Scheme.

Fees and funding

Student Full-time Part-time
UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man £9,535 per year Not available

A non-repayable grant of £5,000 and extra payments worth up to £3,000 may be available to eligible students for each year of study6. Read more about this in the NHS Learning Support Fund information booklet. 

For advice and guidance on tuition fees and student loans visit our Undergraduate Finance page and see The University’s Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions.

The University will charge the tuition fees that are stated in the above table for the first Academic Year of study. The University will review tuition fees each year. For UK (home) students, if Parliament permits an increase in tuition fees, the university may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation.

For international students, we may increase fees each year, but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation. If you defer your course start date or have to extend your studies beyond the normal duration of the course (e.g. to repeat a year or resit examinations) the University reserves the right to charge you fees at a higher rate and/or in accordance with any legislative changes during the additional period of study.

We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them. Find out what's included in your tuition costs.

The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees:

  • Any optional overseas field trips or visits: £400+ per trip.
  • Any costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement (whether in the UK or abroad).

Irish student fees

The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan.

Facilities

Our multi-million-pound Alison Gingell Building features a range of mock healthcare settings, including hospital wards, ambulance, therapy suites and community houses, giving you the opportunity to replicate real-life situations before you go on placement.

You’ll make use of our extensive simulation facilities4 – from basic life support mannequins to high tech simulation dummies, which emulate patient responses and test resuscitation skills. You will also use equipment found in the real world of practice, such as medical devices to assist with all elements of care, particularly medication administrations.

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Mock hospital wards

Our mock hospital wards and critical care settings give you the chance to experience patient scenarios in a real-world environment.

Students practicing patient therapy in a community house setting

Community houses

Learn how to work with patients outside of a hospital setting in our simulated, two full-size community homes, specifically built for teaching.

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Mock operating theatre

Our Alison Gingell building includes a full-size mock operating theatre, containing scrub sinks and theatre lights.

Facilities are subject to availability. Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.

The facilities4 available to you during the face-to-face teaching at our London campus in the new Hudson Building include a mock ward, high dependency unit and clinical skills centre with state-of-the-art equipment and simulators.

This range of mock healthcare settings, which also include therapy suites and a community apartment, give you the opportunity to replicate real-life situations before you go on placement.

You’ll make use of our extensive simulation facilities – from basic life support mannequins to high tech simulation dummies, which emulate patient responses and test resuscitation skills. You will also use equipment found in the real world of practice, such as medical devices to assist with all elements of care, particularly medication administrations.

Facilities are subject to availability. Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.

You will use equipment found in the real world of practice, such as medical devices to assist with all elements of care including medication administration, to help build confidence before you go on placement.

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Simulation facilities

You’ll be able to make use of our extensive simulation facilities – from basic life support mannequins to high tech simulation dummies, which emulate patient responses and test resuscitation skills.

 

Mock hospital ward at the CU Scarborough campus

Mock hospital ward

Gaining experience using simulation across a range of care settings is aimed at building your confidence and knowledge about how to act in these situations. You can practise and develop your clinical and interpersonal skills in a safe but realistic environment.

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Realistic scenarios

We use actors to enhance your experience, giving you the opportunity to replicate real-life situations including breaking bad news, demonstrating emotional resilience, conflict, aggression, teaching and child protection conference.

Facilities are subject to availability. Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.

Careers and opportunities

Once you have successfully completed the course you will be able to apply to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council1. This will enable you to apply for a variety of nursing roles in a range of care settings.

Coventry University is committed to preparing you for your future career and aims to give you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. The university provides a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your career.

Where our graduates work

The world of nursing opportunities is vast and varied – from hospital-based care to the private sector to primary care settings across the UK.

How to apply

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