Primary, Community and Social Care Nursing (Adult) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

This sector-leading Primary, Community and Social Care Nursing (Adult) BSc(Hons) has been designed to prepare you for a rewarding career delivering care in community, primary care and social care settings. Aligned with the NHS 10 Year Plan and wider healthcare priorities, the course has a strong focus on prevention, long-term conditions, personalised care and reducing health inequalities, reflecting the changing future of healthcare, where more care is being delivered closer to people’s homes and within local communities.

If you’re compassionate, curious and motivated to make a difference beyond hospital settings, this course will help you build the skills, experience and confidence to support individuals, families and communities with diverse and long-term health needs, while working collaboratively across integrated health and care services.

On successful completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse (Adult), opening the door to a wide range of career opportunities.

On this course, you’ll learn how to respond to the physical, cognitive, and mental health needs of adult patients and service users across their lifespan. You’ll consider how health inequalities and social justice impact on people’s lives. You’ll have the opportunity to gain key clinical skills and engage in simulation-based learning within a safe environment.

You’ll utilise human patient simulators to enhance your confidence, competence and understanding of patient care, and undertake clinical placements in various settings throughout the NHS, as well as in the voluntary and private sectors. Throughout your course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of nursing care and progress to understand complex needs and leadership and management. You'll develop a range of skills, including communication and decision-making, whilst maintaining professional values.

Why study Primary, Community and Social Care Nursing (Adult) BSc(Hons)

* Adult nursing is a varied field of nursing which opens doors to a range of exciting career opportunities. Regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), this course has strong partnerships with NHS Trusts and private, social care and voluntary organisations.

* You’ll be taught and supported by experienced lecturers, who combine their knowledge, experience, and skillset to deliver high-quality teaching in line with current practice.

* You’ll also be guided by experienced practice supervisors and assessors within practice, helping you to develop your nursing skills and build your confidence, to become a competent, caring, and compassionate nurse.

* The University’s Daphne Steele Building on the site of the National Health Innovation campus is now open, where Adult Nursing students can benefit from specialist clinical simulation facilities.

Our Public Partnership Group (PPG) and Health and Wellbeing Academy work together to support your development as a compassionate, person-centred professional. You’ll engage with service users and carers through lectures, discussions, and simulations. Their lived experiences will help to build your communication skills, empathy, and the critical thinking needed to deliver outstanding care across diverse communities. Our Health and Wellbeing Academy offers hands-on placement opportunities through initiatives like Get Set Goal and Restart a Heart. These experiences will help you build skills in communication, public health, leadership, and teamwork while making a real impact in the community.

Students on this course may be eligible to receive a non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each year – find out more on the NHS Learning Support Fund Website.

Not quite ready to start Primary, Community and Social Care Nursing (Adult) BSc(Hons)? Successful completion of our Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree will equip you with the foundation knowledge to study Adult Nursing.