Nursing (Adult) Bachelor of Nursing (with Honours) - BN (Hons)

Join us and study at Cardiff University where we’re ranked 1st in Wales and top 5 in the UK for Nursing in The Complete University Guide 2023.

Adult nursing is an exciting, challenging and rewarding career. Validated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council our programme provides you with the skills and knowledge to become a registered nurse within 3 years.

You will work with adults of all ages who may be experiencing one or more long or short-term health conditions such as, injuries from an accident, cancer or diabetes. You will build trusting relationships with individuals in your care and their families, with the aim of improving their quality of life, whatever their situation.

You will be taught at a Russell Group University by motivated and knowledgeable lecturers in the field of adult nursing who are influencing healthcare across Wales and beyond through engagement and research. You will be allocated both a personal tutor who will offer you pastoral support and an academic assessor who will support your professional development during the programme.

As a School we are based at the University Hospital of Wales (the 3rd largest University Hospital in the UK) and we provide courses recognised by both the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This contributes to a vibrant interdisciplinary environment, with opportunities for shared learning, formative assessments with other health professionals and inter-professional education (IPE) not available at many institutions.

We have highly equipped skills laboratories in our Clinical Simulation Suite which enable you to learn in simulated wards, community, home and emergency environments. Lifelike simulations mean you can safely practice and develop essential skills.

A varied placement experience undertaken across the three years of the programme will allow you to integrate academic theory with practice and gain insight as to the wide-ranging employment opportunities available to you upon qualification. You will benefit from placements supported by experienced nurses to help you in becoming the best nurse you can be.

On successful completion of the programme you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an Adult Nurse. With this registration, you can work in a range of healthcare settings, both in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Above all else, we strive to ensure that our graduates are ready for the next step in their career and the many opportunities that await them. That’s why 100%\* of our nursing students are in employment or further study after 6 months of graduating (\*DHLE and HECSU).

Here are some of the key features of our programme:

* Funding available - NHS bursary funding is available for UK students, including support with both tuition fees and living costs (conditions apply).

* Ranked 1st in Wales and top 5 in the UK - by The Complete University Guide 2023.

* Early clinical exposure - you'll spend valuable time on placement, learning and working with real patients alongside supportive and knowledgeable staff.

* Innovative use of the latest tech - augmented reality is utilised to teach anatomy and physiology, giving you a unique view of the internal mechanics of the human body.

* State of the art facilities - our facilities mirror the healthcare environments in which you will undertake placements and eventually work in as qualified professionals.