Nursing with Registration as an Adult Nurse Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Seminars discussing the latest thinking with leaders in the field. Simulation sessions to practise your skills on advanced manikins. Clinical placements at renowned hospitals dealing with everything from cancer to major trauma. A nursing degree at King’s is packed full of opportunities for you to develop as a professional and a person.

Our strong partnerships with leading London hospitals mean you gain invaluable skills and practical experience that set you on the path to becoming a future leader in healthcare. We prioritise your development, equipping you with the expertise and confidence to excel in any professional challenge. 

After you graduate, you’ll be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as an adult nurse. Our course follows the standards set by the NMC and also offers you option modules so you can tailor the content to your own interests.

King’s nurses are highly sought after thanks to their professionalism, intelligence and competence. That’s why you can find our graduates in top clinical positions and leadership roles across the country and around the world.

Adult nursing is a dynamic and rewarding career that focuses on caring for adults with a wide variety of health needs, from short-term illnesses to long-term and complex conditions. As an adult nurse, you will develop strong clinical skills while also providing emotional support, advocacy, and guidance to patients and their families. The role offers opportunities to work in hospitals, community settings, and specialist services, giving you the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives every day. Studying adult nursing equips you with the knowledge, practical experience, and professional values needed to deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care—preparing you for a fulfilling career at the heart of healthcare.

Key benefits
• You will be studying at the #1 university for nursing in the world (2025 QS World University Rankings)



• Learn from active clinicians working in top London hospitals and expert researchers writing the textbooks taught across the country



• Benefit from two world-class academic health science centres and our links to 17 renowned NHS trusts providing nursing care



• You’ll have the option to take an elective to study in the UK or internationally during year 2



• Option modules in each year allow you to study topics that interest you from a range of other disciplines



• Gain global perspectives of nursing, thanks to our links with institutions in China, Singapore and more



• A training grant of £5,000 from the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF), and financial support for excess placement travel or accommodation costs.



Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate