Overview This preparatory pathway establishes the essential scientific knowledge, compassionate care principles, and professional values needed for degree-level nursing education. Delivered at the University of Hull, the program builds academic confidence and foundational clinical awareness required for adult healthcare environments. Learners explore human biology alongside the ethical standards that underpin modern nursing practice.

What You'll Learn

• Core fundamentals of human anatomy, physiology, and health maintenance

• Introductory principles of professional nursing ethics, patient dignity, and person-centered care

• Essential communication skills, interpersonal techniques, and compassionate practice methods

• Basic academic literacy, scientific inquiry, and study methods required for health studies

Learning Outcomes

• Explain basic anatomical and physiological processes relevant to adult health and illness

• Demonstrate effective communication and professional values appropriate for healthcare settings

• Evaluate foundational scientific literature and healthcare principles using structured academic writing

• Apply basic problem-solving skills to introductory scenario-based health and care management tasks