Adult nursing is a fantastic career choice if you are committed, compassionate and keen to support and work in partnership with adults of all ages. It can be as varied or specialised as you choose. Whichever route you take, at UEA you will receive the very best education so that you can go on to provide the very best care. 
You will join a supportive and dynamic community of students, who will go on to become sought-after healthcare professionals.

The course is fully approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC].

ABOUT

On a BSc in Adult Nursing at UEA, you will combine first-hand clinical experience with academic study. 
You will gain the skills, experience and knowledge required to prepare you for essential adult nursing practice as well as specialist areas such as people living with long-term and complex conditions. This includes conditions and challenges specific to adults in a variety of settings and will encompass caring for patients with diverse mental health needs and those with learning disabilities. This inclusive approach to adult nursing will ensure that you can help meet the needs of the UK’s diverse adult population. 
In addition to learning how to look after adults who are unwell, you will also learn how to support patients in developing and maintaining healthy lifestyles, contributing to their health and wellbeing throughout adulthood. 
We encourage you to learn through hands-on practical experience, working in collaboration with other healthcare students. This means you’ll gain unique insights into other professional perspectives, helping you to cultivate the collaborative and adaptable approach that is essential to a successful nursing career. 
Your studies will be split 50/50 between theory and practice. You’ll develop a robust understanding of the evidence base and skills required to provide optimum care. And you’ll gain hands-on experience across a range of placements in both acute and community settings, acquiring the skills and experience critical to safe and effective nursing practice. 
With the NHS Constitution at its core, our Adult Nursing degree provides rigorous training, fantastic placement opportunities and is fully approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). 

Highlights of Adult Nursing at UEA 

• Placements ranging across acute and community settings 

• Regular group work with other healthcare students 

• Excellent facilities including skills and simulation laboratories and anatomy suite. 

• Exploration of contemporary practice in small seminar groups in the purpose-built Edith Cavell Building 

• A highly supportive culture 

• Highly motivated students and support from student representatives. 

PLACEMENT YEAR AND STUDY ABROAD

You will be assessed using a range of methods, carefully chosen to reflect your ability to apply the relevant theory to practice. 
UEA’s contemporary assessment strategy includes written assignments, examinations, presentations and posters. In the final year, you will complete a project, which will illustrate your deeper understanding of the relationship between the theory and practice of nursing. 
You will also be assessed in practice during your practice placements.

AFTER THE COURSE

As a UEA Adult Nursing graduate you will be a highly sought after health professional. On graduation and subsequent registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council you will be ready to start your career in a number of demanding yet rewarding environments. 

• Community settings 
• Residential settings 
• Acute in-patient settings 
• Primary care settings 
• Voluntary sector settings 
• Specialist nursing roles 
• Outpatient clinics 
• Emergency care 
• Hospice settings 
• Armed Forces 
• Overseas nursing

CAREER DESTINATIONS

• UK NHS hospital wards 
• Private healthcare providers 
• Community settings 
• Nursing homes and hospices 
• Schools and higher education 
• Overseas nursing 
• Nursing Research