Program Overview

Make a difference to someone’s life when it matters most. Our degree will prepare you to care for adults with acute/long-term illness, in a multitude of healthcare settings. You will be ready to play a vital role in health promotion and disease prevention as well as nursing adults. Working closely with other healthcare professionals, patients and their families, you will gain the necessary experience, competencies and skills needed to join the 1000s of our graduates working as registered nurses.

Your first year introduces you to being an accountable professional, whilst developing the knowledge and skills required to become a confident, academic and independent learner. You will gain an understanding of human development, key body systems and their relationship to nursing care. A range of effective therapeutic interpersonal skills to promote engagement and helpful collaborative person-centered conversations will be nurtured within the theory and the two practice components during the year. You will be introduced to the importance of assessing, planning, providing and evaluating health and wellbeing in a broad range of contexts. You will learn and develop the values, knowledge and skills required for the successful achievement of the standards of proficiency required for the first NMC progression point. Modules will have field-specific application.

Key features

Experience cutting-edge clinical facilities firsthand

• Learn a range of clinical skills in our unique new learning spaces. Put theory into practice in our Clinical Skills Simulation Ward and gain confidence to work with real patients.

Gain hands-on experience in dynamic, real-world clinical settings

• Gain experience by undertaking placements in a wide range of healthcare settings working with multidisciplinary teams.

Study your way at one of our three campses

• Choose to study at one of three campuses—Plymouth, Exeter, or Truro—each offering modern facilities and tailored support to suit your geographical preferences.

Important Features

With Placements Program