Overview

Bringing comfort to patients, supporting recovery and helping save lives sits at the heart of adult nursing, a profession that blends scientific knowledge with genuine human care. The BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) at the University of Hertfordshire splits learning evenly between university-based study and hands-on placements across hospital and community settings, supported by a state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Centre that replicates real wards and consultation rooms. Students build holistic assessment and care-planning skills, progressing from foundational health and wellbeing through to complex clinical decision-making and leadership in their final year. The course suits students who want a practically grounded route into adult nursing, with strong professional accreditation and excellent graduate employment outcomes.

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What You'll Learn

• Health promotion and the prevention of ill health across a range of care settings

• Communication skills tailored to supporting adults accessing healthcare services

• Holistic assessment and care planning, considering physical, mental and emotional wellbeing

• Pathophysiology and the interpretation of physical and psychological symptoms

• Evidence-based practice and research skills relevant to adult nursing

• Clinical decision-making, applying anatomy and physiology to patient care

• Leadership and management skills to support safe, effective nursing practice

• Quality improvement, culminating in a proposal for positive change in service delivery

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to assess adult patients holistically and develop evidence-based care plans that address physical, psychological and social needs. They will be equipped to communicate effectively and compassionately with patients and families, having built these skills through both simulated and real clinical practice. Through extensive placements and progressively advanced coursework, students will develop strong clinical decision-making, research and leadership skills relevant to real healthcare settings. Graduates will be eligible to register as qualified adult nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, ready to pursue a wide range of career paths across hospital, community and specialist care settings.