About Adult Nursing Bsc (hons) in University of Northampton

Our three year Adult Nursing course will give you the ability to cope with a demanding and satisfying profession, leading to a BSc Adult Nursing (Hons) and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The structure provides a strong foundation in adult nursing with skills based upon the theory taught at the University and clinical placements. We will develop your care, compassion, courage, commitment and communication skills to work with adults in nursing.

Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd. We’ve created the Northampton Employment Promise because we are so confident that if you focus on your studies and complete one of our awards you’ll be highly employable by the time you graduate. Putting you in a great position to secure employment or continue your studies

Course Details

Our aim is to produce safe and effective nurses who embrace the highest standards of professional conduct and ethical practice. You will be introduced to a range of care settings to familiarise you with emerging patterns of care and allow you to choose a specialist area.

By studying our Adult Nursing course you will learn to:

• work as a professional and be able to safeguard the public and be responsible and accountable for safe person-centred nursing practice
• practice in a compassionate respectful way whilst maintaining client dignity
• work in partnership with other healthcare professionals in care delivery

Our University is part of a well-established, professional European network for Nursing and Midwifery. The Florence Network offers opportunities for future health careers and development to staff, academics and students.

From September 2019 we are offering an exciting new curriculum based on The Nursing and Midwifery standards for education 2018. The curriculum is innovative utilising an active blend learning approach and an extensive range of support. The curriculum offers placement learning opportunities throughout Northamptonshire and beyond, including Europe and International.

Values Based Recruitment

Values Based Recruitment is an approach which attracts and selects students, trainees or employees on the basis that their individual values and behaviours align with the values of the NHS Constitution.

The purpose is to ensure that the future and current NHS workforce is selected against the values of the NHS Constitution, so that we recruit people with the right skills and values to support effective team working in delivering excellent patient care.

Opportunities Abroad

European Nursing Module (ENM)

The University of Northampton is one of only four universities in the country to belong to the ENM. This offers the possibility of a two week placement in one of around 24 different European countries.

Through this module you will experience a different health system, culture and life experience and gain an insight into the issues that are faced in an overseas nursing environment. This opportunity is available at a specifically negotiated time during your course, usually within the second or third stage of study.

You will have to meet the costs for this module yourself, though these are kept to the minimum possible and places are limited.

The two weeks spent overseas for this module count as placement hours as agreed with the NMC.

More information is available when you commence the course.

Methods of Learning

This course is compliant with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements.

Typically a September cohort will study :

Stage 1: 915 theory hours and 660 practice hours
Stage 2: 863 theory hours and 825 practice hours
Stage 3: 750 Theory hours and 938 practice hours

A March 2019 Cohort only will have:

Stage 1: 1027 theory hours and 660 practice hours
Stage 2: 863 theory hours and 825 practice hours
Stage 3: 750 theory hours and 938 practice hours

For more information on educational standards required for nursing please visit the Nursing and Midwifery Council web pages.

Assessments

All assessment is marked in accordance with University regulations. All external examiners are registered nurses who also hold recordable teaching qualifications approved by the NMC.

Our Faculty of Health and Society supports the values stated in the NHS Constitution and these values are utilised in our recruitment and selection processes. Please visit the Health Education England website for more details.

Scholarships

TD Lewis Scholarship

The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.  This scholarship is awarded on educational excellence…

The Chancellor's Fund

The Chancellor’s Fund is a bi-annual fund providing students with awards of between £100 and £1,000. You must be a current student to apply.  The…

Entry Requirements

All applicants must be 18 by the 2nd month commencing any pre-registration nursing programme and all applicants must have 10 years of consecutive education.

• BCC at A level along with GCSEs grade C/4 or above in Maths and English Language (GCSE in Science is desirable)
• a BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma or National Diploma at DMM and GCSEs grade C/4 or above in Maths and English Language (GCSE in Science is desirable)
• a kitemarked Access to Higher Education course with 30 credits at Merit or above
• successful completion of the first year of a relevant Foundation Degree, along with GCSEs grade C/4 or above in Maths and English Language
• a Health and Social Care Diploma at Level 3 (advanced level) with GCSEs grade C/4 or above in Math and English Language
• CACHE Diploma achieved at grade B or above

Please note that we will consider other qualifications on an individual basis, please contact our Admissions team to discuss these in further detail.

In addition, we look for the following essential requirements:

• English Language and Maths GCSE at grade C/4 or above are essential and must be achieved prior to commencement of the course.
• Recent academic study completed within the last five years is also required.
• If your first language is not English, you will need to provide evidence of an IELTS score of 7.0 before the course commences.

Please note that all offers of a place on the programme are subject to successful Occupational Health Screening and a Clear Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) report.

English Language Requirements

All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

• IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 7.0 in all bands
  for study at undergraduate level

For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

University of Northampton Highlights

Institute Type	Public
Campus Setting	Urban
Number of Staff	1,611
Number of Students	11,984
Number of International Students	1000
Graduation Employment Rate	95%
Student Satisfaction Rate	89%
Academic Programs Offered	Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Mode of Programs Offered	Full time, Part time and Distance
Medium of Instruction	English
Average Tuition Fee for International Fee	GBP 12,000 - GBP 15,000
Proficiency Test for English Language	IELTS, TOEFL iBT or Pearson PTE
Financial Aid	Scholarships, Funds and Loans

University of Northampton Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

For all the prospective candidates for the institute, an estimated cost of living in the UK is as cpmipield below.

University of Northampton Tuition Fee

The tuition fee varies from one course to another. Following are some of the popular courses along with the tuition cost:

University of Northampton Undergraduate Courses 

Course	Fee
BA and BSc Degrees	GBP 12,900
BSc Podiatry / BSc Occupational Therapy	GBP 13,900
BSc Nursing	GBP 15,750
Sandwich / placement Year	GBP 1,000

University of Northampton Graduate Courses 

Course	Fee
MA or MSc Degrees	GBP 13,750
MBA	GBP 14,750

University of Northampton Cost of Attendance

Basic list of expenses apart from tuition fee are as follows:

Type of Expenditure	Cost (in GBP, per week)
Accommodation (includes basic facilities)	130 to 300
Food	36 to 52
Mobile phone	4 to 14
Travel	Around 17
Books and supplies	Around 11
Clothing and personal care	16 to 26
Entertainment	Around 29

University of Northampton Application Process

Basic Admission Requirements

1. Certified transcripts of high school/college/university
2. One reference required
3. Statement of Purpose depicting the interest of the applicant in the chosen course
4. MBA applicants must also have a proof of work experience
5. Arts and design applicant must also submit their portfolio 

The outcomes of the English proficiency tests taken by all of the international applicants. IELTS, TOEFL iBT, and Pearson PTE are acceptable tests. The minimal IELTS scores needed to get admitted are as follows:

Academic Programs	Minimum Score
Undergraduate	6.0 overall and not less than 5.5 in each section
Postgraduate	6.5 overall and not less than 5.5 in each section
Research	7.0 overall and not less than 6.5 in each section

Additional Requirements

1. An overseas student who has been accepted must pay the GBP 5,000 deposit fee before the university would issue them a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies).
2. Other documents for the visa application process are:

• Passport
• UK visa history form
• Proof of financial support