Program Overview
The University of Northampton's three-year BSc Adult Nursing degree equips students with the knowledge and skills to become registered nurses in the UK. Emphasizing clinical placements, evidence-based practice, and ethical conduct, the program aligns with Nursing and Midwifery Council standards, preparing graduates for a wide range of health and social care careers. Through a blended learning approach, students engage in lectures, seminars, simulations, and practical experiences, supported by state-of-the-art facilities and opportunities for international placements and internships.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The University of Northampton's BSc Adult Nursing degree is a three-year program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become registered nurses in the UK. The program emphasizes a strong foundation in adult nursing, combining theoretical knowledge with practical clinical placements. The curriculum is aligned with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for education, ensuring graduates meet the required standards for practice.
Objectives:
The program aims to produce safe and effective nurses who:
- Practice person-centered care, safeguarding the public and maintaining client dignity.
- Demonstrate compassion, respect, and ethical practice.
- Collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals.
- Embrace the highest standards of professional conduct.
Outline:
The program is structured into three stages, each with a set of modules:
Stage 1:
- Interprofessional Education (IPE): This compulsory module introduces students to the importance of collaboration between different healthcare professionals.
- Discovering My Identity as a Nurse: This compulsory module focuses on developing students' self-awareness, professional identity, and resilience.
- Professionalism and Public Protection in Nursing: This compulsory module provides a theoretical foundation in the legal, professional, and ethical aspects of nursing practice.
- Exploring the Evidence Base for Nursing: This compulsory module equips students with the skills to critically evaluate research and apply evidence-based practice.
- Guided Participation in Nursing Care: This compulsory module provides essential clinical learning and simulation experiences, enabling students to achieve the NMC proficiencies for progression to Stage 2.
Stage 2:
- Constructing and Developing My Nursing Identity: This compulsory module builds upon Stage 1, deepening students' understanding of their professional identity and how it shapes their practice.
- Interpreting the Evidence Base Influencing Adult Nursing: This compulsory module enhances students' ability to critically analyze research and apply evidence-based practice in adult nursing.
- Active Participation in Nursing Care: This compulsory module provides further clinical learning and simulation experiences, enabling students to achieve the NMC proficiencies for progression to Stage 3.
Stage 3:
- Developing My Nurse Identity Towards Becoming a Registrant: This compulsory module focuses on developing students' leadership skills and their ability to effect change within their chosen field.
- Becoming a Professional, Responsible, and Accountable Registered Nurse: This compulsory module provides a comprehensive overview of the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities of registered nurses.
- Demonstrating Competence and Confidence in Safe, Effective Administration and Optimization of Medicines and the Health Numeracy Assessment: This compulsory module ensures students have the knowledge and skills to safely administer and optimize medications, including accurate dosage calculations.
- Leading and Coordinating Adult Nursing Care: This compulsory module provides final clinical learning and simulation experiences, enabling students to achieve the NMC proficiencies for registration.
- Transforming and Innovating Adult Nursing: This compulsory module focuses on developing students' leadership skills and their ability to effect change within their chosen field.
Assessment:
The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:
- Simulations
- Reflective accounts
- Essays
- Presentations
- Drug calculations exams
- Practical skills assessments
Teaching:
The program employs a blended learning approach, combining:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Clinical placements
- Simulation exercises
- Virtual reality (VR) technology
Careers:
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible for registration with the NMC and can pursue a wide range of careers in health and social care, including:
- District nurse
- Practice nurse
- Prison nurse
- Community matron
- Occupational health nurse
- Health visitor
- Nurse consultant
- Theatre nurse
- Nurse educator
- Nurse researcher
- Manager
Other:
- The program is compliant with NMC requirements.
- The University of Northampton is part of the Florence Network, offering opportunities for international placements and professional development.
- The program incorporates Values Based Recruitment, ensuring students align with the values of the NHS Constitution.
- The program includes a guaranteed paid internship through the Northampton Employment Promise.
- Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including nursing skills labs and a VR system.
- The program is based on the Nursing and Midwifery standards for education 2018.
2024/2025 Tuition Fees
Fees for the nursing adult degree quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 24/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years. UK – Full Time: £9,250 International – Full Time: £17,700
Additional Costs
Potential additional costs include: travel costs to and from placements, parking and extra costs associated with placements, may be incurred throughout your studies depending on where you are based. optional membership of Union optional two week European placement (flights, accommodation, living expenses) first set of clinical uniform is free but additional uniforms have to be purchased by the student black leather shoes, black socks.
2023/2024 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 23/24 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years. UK – Full Time: £9,250 International – Full Time: £17,250
