BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Bachelor's degree at Leeds Beckett University
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing at Leeds Beckett University is taught in English and leads to a nationally recognised Bachelor's degree. Leeds Beckett University received a Bronze award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
Train to become a registered nurse with our adult nursing degree. Build the clinical expertise, compassion, and skills to lead and deliver person-centred care. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Leeds Beckett University, based in Leeds City Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Subjects allied to medicine graduates from this provider, 91% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 76% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Stronger evidence Published sample: 105. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 91% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 82% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Becoming a Nursing Student
Module details
Develop the academic skills for learning, and the professional ethical and legal principles that underpin accountable, evidence based professional practice. You'll begin to define and develop the skills involved in addressing the literacy and technological knowledge and skills required to underpin academic learning. You'll also understand how the professional standards as outlined in the Code (NMC, 2018) and the legal and regulatory frameworks in England, impact on professional nursing practice.
- Fundamentals of Nursing Science & Practice
Module details
Study the fundamental principles of basic nursing skills, normal anatomy and physiology of key body systems. The knowledge you develop will enable you to practise safe and effective care, underpinned by the theory and science of contemporary clinical nursing practice. You'll begin to define and develop the skills involved in addressing the literacy, technological knowledge and skills are required to underpin the fundamentals of nursing science and practice. You'll also understand how to use your
- Exploring Health & Wellbeing
Module details
Start to explore the foundational principles of health and the promotion of wellbeing. This module will enable you to conceptualize health and how this is influenced by the socio-economic and cultural contexts in which people live. You'll search population data, read health promotion literature and explore contemporary accounts of health, ill health, and health and social care. This module will give you key insights into the nature of health and the nursing role in assessing health and promoting
- Adult Practice Assessments 1
Module details
This module will support the practice learning experiences which are an essential part of the course. You'll be required to meet the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC 2018) proficiencies by actively engaging in practice learning.
Year 2 4 modules
- Developing Professional Skills
Module details
Continue your journey as an independent learner. You'll further develop academic and professional skills to meet the challenges of both undergraduate study and professional practice. The module content focuses on three learning streams: evidence-based practice, law and ethical practice, and supporting, supervising and role modelling in practice.
- Application of Nursing Science & Practice
Module details
This module will enable you to apply your knowledge of nursing science. You'll build on the concepts developed in year one to practise more independently and deliver safe and effective care with greater confidence.
- Promoting Health & Wellbeing
Module details
Explore nursing in partnership with people to promote health and well-being, offer health protection and prevent ill health. You'll build your confidence in having health-based conversations with people and their families. You'll also consider how the social setting affects patient choice.
- Adult Practice Assessments 2
Module details
This module aims to build on the clinical, professional and transferable skills introduced in year one. It will support the practice learning experiences which are an essential part of the course. You'll be required to meet the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC 2018) proficiencies by actively engaging in practice learning.
Year 3 4 modules
- Advancing Nursing Science & Practice
Module details
You'll apply nursing science as you build on the concepts developed in years one and two. You'll be able to practise more independently and deliver safe and effective care with increasing confidence.
- Population Health & Wellbeing
Module details
Learn to play a key role in improving and maintaining the physical, mental and behavioural health and wellbeing of people and families living with long term conditions. You'll examine data and apply metrics to inform care planning and service provision decisions for people with complex health and social care needs. You'll consider the challenges faced in planning care that improves and maintains health in the context of national health care provision, the commoditisation of health, digital healt
- Transition to Registered Nurse
Module details
Consolidate your prior learning through the application of key professional and ethical knowledge and skills. You'll support the delivery of person-centred, safe and compassionate care as you transition to registration. This module will focus on three learning streams: the obligations to improve and enhance the safety and quality of nursing care, critical application of evidence base in health care practice, and being an accountable health professional.
- Adult Practice Assessments 3
Module details
This module aims to build on the clinical, professional and transferable skills introduced in year two. It will support the practice learning experiences which are an essential part of the course. You'll be required to meet the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC 2018) proficiencies by actively engaging in practice learning.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course trains you to become a registered nurse, building the clinical expertise, compassion and person-centred care skills needed for nursing practice. You'll usually begin with foundations: core clinical skills, communication and anatomy and physiology. Year 1 progresses through supervised placements alongside theory. Year 2 shifts focus to acute and long-term care, medicines management and pharmacology, with placements in broader settings such as community or specialist units. Year 3 concentrates on complex care, leadership and evidence-based practice, culminating in your final placement and transition to NMC registration. Placements are integrated throughout, making up approximately 50% of the course as per NMC standards. You can specialise in areas including mental health, children's nursing, community and primary care, and leadership.
Who it's for
This course suits those committed to adult nursing practice and patient care. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff among entrants was 112–127 points. Related specialisations available across nursing and health disciplines include Mental Health, Child Health, Midwifery, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Social Work and Paramedic Science.
Careers & job market
Across Nursing & Health courses nationally, 90% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with 87% of working graduates in highly skilled roles or further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries of £27,000–£30,500 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £23,800–£33,600 after three years and £27,200–£38,400 after five years. These figures reflect the Graduate Outcomes and LEO surveys across the sector, not university-specific guarantees.
University & format
This BSc (Hons) is studied full-time over 3 years at Leeds Beckett University, a University located at the Leeds City Campus. Teaching is in English. The course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified nurse (adult), and Leeds Beckett is a recognised UK degree-awarding body with degrees nationally recognised. The university holds a Bronze award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 67% |
| a previous degree | 11% |
| another higher-education qualification | 11% |
| Other | 5% |
| an Access course | 4% |
| a Baccalaureate | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code B741). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at Leeds Beckett University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- NHS Learning Support Fund: Eligible nursing, midwifery and allied-health students can receive a non-repayable training grant. Official guidance
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Careers & earnings
What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,500 | £26,000 – £29,000 | 105 |
| 3 years after | £27,500 | £22,500 – £31,000 | 390 |
| 5 years after | £32,000 | £27,000 – £38,500 | 385 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 105. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Newly Qualified PractitionerPreceptorship / first post · 0–2 yrs
- 2Registered PractitionerAutonomous practice · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / SpecialistSpecialist or team lead · 5–10 yrs
- 4Advanced / Consultant PractitionerAdvanced practice or management · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Nursing & Health nationally
National figures for Nursing & Health graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 105. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,506 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Therapy professionalsSOC 2020 222 · 27% of published destinations · ASHE median £37,338
- Nursing ProfessionalsSOC 2020 223 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £37,597
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 370; response rate: 51%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Nursing & Health graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine documentation and triage support
- Scheduling and records admin
- First-pass risk flags from data
- Standard reference look-ups
More human than ever
- Hands-on, compassionate care
- Clinical judgement and accountability
- Communicating with patients and families
- Ethics and safeguarding decisions
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Nursing & Health graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- NHS trusts
- Private healthcare
- Care providers
- Community & mental-health services
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Nursing Home ManagerJarrodean Healthcare RecruitmentSenior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing teamNHS National Services ScotlandCare Assistant - Nursing Home | Flexible Hours, Weekly PayMpa RecruitmentCare Assistant (Nursing) - Nightshift - RatheaneMacklin Care Homes LimitedSenior Support Worker: Meaningful Care & Flexible ShiftsPotens GroupDental NurseBupa Dental CareIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
91% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.3 out of 10: NSS 75.1% · in work or study 91% · continued 82%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Leeds Beckett University
Subjects allied to medicine across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Leeds City Campus
4,716 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Nursing & Health right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Leeds Beckett University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Leeds Beckett University; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Leeds Beckett University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Leeds Beckett University and gov.uk before you apply.
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