Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.** <br/><br/>**Home fee-paying students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances. Learn more at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/health-and-social-care/fees-and-funding** <br/><br/>**Course summary**<br/><br/><br/>- Develop a strong professional identity to prepare for future leadership roles.<br/><br/><br/>- Broaden your knowledge alongside other health and social care professionals.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from enthusiastic academic staff who have a variety of clinical expertise.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from real-world experience with placements and hands-on practicals.<br/><br/><br/>This unique course offers you an exciting opportunity to become a fully qualified nurse, transforming the lives of individuals and communities. You’ll gain a wide range of skills and experience while considering the relationship between healthcare professionals and service users. You’ll graduate as a reflective and highly employable professional.<br/><br/>This foundation year course is for you if you dont meet the entry requirements for our BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing course, or you’d like extra preparation before starting degree-level study.<br/><br/>**How you learn**<br/><br/>All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.<br/><br/>On this course you’ll learn from academic staff who have a variety of clinical expertise and experience. You’ll apply your theoretical study directly to your practice setting, using the knowledge, skills and attributes you’ve gained. The course is a blend of theory and hands-on practical work, giving you the opportunity to practise what you learn in both simulated and real-world settings.<br/><br/>Nurses are an integral part of a multidisciplinary team. You’ll have the chance to learn and collaborate with students from other health and social care courses, helping you deliver person-centred care, with an understanding of how other professionals contribute to the persons journey through health and social care services.<br/><br/>In the first year you’ll establish the fundamentals of nursing in your chosen field, further developing your knowledge, skills and attitudes through a variety of placement learning experiences. <br/><br/>In your second year you’ll build on these fundamental skills by exploring the complexity of care provided to adults and children who use services, as well as their carers. <br/><br/>In your final year you’ll consolidate your knowledge, attitudes and skills by leading nursing care in diverse settings.<br/><br/>**Applied learning**<br/><br/>**Live projects**<br/><br/>You’ll apply your learning in our specialist labs, practice facilities, simulation environments and workshops – as well as externally through field trips, educational visits and digital technologies. You’ll also have loan access to specialist equipment so you can work on or off-campus, and you’ll be supported by lecturers and technical experts. <br/><br/>You’ll practise your learning in a range of settings where nurses care for adults, children and young people. You’ll take part in all activities that contribute to your training and demonstrate the responsibilities involved. <br/><br/>**Work placements** <br/><br/>You’ll gain real-world experience through placements, projects, internships and voluntary activities. These take place in work settings, through online interfaces and within the university. <br/><br/>There’s also an optional placement where you can arrange an experience – nationally or internationally – to meet your personal professional development needs and support your employability.<br/><br/>You’lll be supervised and supported by practice supervisors, practice assessors, link lecturers and academic assessors – enabling you to learn and safely achieve proficiency and autonomy in your professional role.