We create nursing professionals of the future. Immerse yourself in hands-on clinical placements and start your journey to a fulfilling career that makes a global impact.
Nursing is a career where your care and clinical leadership expertise can transform lives daily. Through a research-informed curriculum, delivered by leading subject experts, you will develop specialised skills to care for adult patients. Transform into a highly skilled, confident nurse, ready to excel in a healthcare environment.
I applied to Nursing to make a difference in peoples lives. I'm also aware of the range of career pathways available to nurses and am excited by the opportunities available to me once I graduate. Nursing is a career recognised worldwide meaning I would be able to work anywhere in the world!
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Transform into a clinical leader of the future and join our global nursing community. Study in one of the UK’s largest healthcare regions, treating patients from a wide range of different backgrounds and cultures.
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Dive into diverse and exciting clinical placements in the field of adult nursing. Our strong placement partnerships with local acute NHS trusts, community NHS trusts and multiple private and voluntary organisations provide exceptional clinical training opportunities. Combined with our teaching and simulated practice, you'll be fully prepared to make the most of your placements.
Step into the future of healthcare training. Opening in 2027, Birmingham’s new Centre for Anatomy, Surgical and Clinical Skills (B-CASCS) combines simulated wards, clinical settings and advanced surgical facilities to deliver realistic, hands-on learning that prepares you for life after graduation.
Satisfactory completion of the Bachelor of Nursing programme provides you with the eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse (Adult, Mental Health or Child).
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You’ll learn from leading experts, receiving a rich diversity of academic knowledge and experience. Our modern facilities and hands-on approach to teaching fully-equips you for a successful career in Nursing.
We ensure the best clinical skills and simulation practice experiences that you can take into your Nursing careers.
You will have access to a comprehensive support system to help you make the transition to higher education when you start at Birmingham:
Personal academic tutors – You will be assigned your own personal academic tutor who will get to know you as you progress through your studies. They will provide academic support and advice to enable you to make the most of your time here at Birmingham.
Student Services Centre - Located within the Medical School, our Wellbeing Officers are here to support you every step of the way. Whether you need advice and guidance, referrals to internal and external services, or help with extenuating circumstances, drop into our student services centre for comprehensive support.
Our Student Experience Team will help you get the most out of your academic experience. They offer research opportunities, study skills support, and help you prepare for your post-university career.
The modules listed for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
The optional module information listed for this programme is intended to be indicative, and the availability of optional modules may vary from year to year. Where a module is no longer available, we will let you know as soon as we can and help you to make other choices.
The following must be taken:
| Module Title | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Nursing Care | 40 | Full Term |
| Health and Wellbeing | 40 | Full Term |
| Principles of Nursing | 40 | Full Term |
The following must be taken:
| Module Title | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluating Nursing Care in Adults | 30 | Full Term |
| Clinical Decision-Making | 30 | Term 2 |
| Promoting Health and Self-Management | 20 | Term 2 |
| Therapeutic Nursing in Adult Care | 40 | Term 1 |
The following must be taken:
| Module Title | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Leading and Managing Nursing Practice | 40 | Full Term |
| Evidence Based Nursing Practice | 40 | Full Term |
| Recognising and responding to acute deterioration within complex adult nursing care. | 40 | Full Term |
At the end of year 2, you may have the opportunity to move onto to integrated Masters course. By choosing to complete the integrated Masters, you will develop your leadership and research skills. This will also involve an additional year of tuition fees.
Your third year will then provide the unique opportunity to further develop your leadership, research and pathophysiology skills. You will have the opportunity negotiate a placement based on your own learning requirements to build on your leadership, research interests and critical thinking.
Collating all your knowledge, your fourth year will prepare you for your transition from student nurse to registered nurse. This year includes practice placements and three level 7 modules. Two of these modules, shared with students from other nursing fields, will focus on leadership, management, and research skills. Your adult nursing placements could be in hospitals or community settings, and you may have the chance to choose a final management placement that aligns with your first job as a registered nurse.
To secure a place at Birmingham, you'll need to meet our general entry requirements as well as those specific to your course.
BBB You must also meet in full the GCSE entry requirements
5,5,5 at higher level with three subjects. 32 points overall
BTEC options are considered
Number of A levels required: 3
Biology, Psychology or Sociology A level, and two others. Welsh Baccalaureate at grade B can substitute one of the A Levels. General Studies not accepted, but a good performance may be taken into account if you fail to meet the conditions of your offer.
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above which must include English, Mathematics and a Science subject. We do not accept level 2 equivalents e.g. BTEC, Key skills. You must meet in full both the GCSE and Level 3/higher qualification entry requirements. The only exception to meeting the GCSE requirements in full applies to some Access applicants.
You must also meet in full the GCSE entry requirements and achieve merit overall with B in the Core in the below T Levels.
A CACHE (Technical) Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care is accepted with a minimum of grade B overall.
32 points with 3 subjects at higher level graded 5, 5, 5. You must also meet in full the GCSE entry requirements.
60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 including 30 at distinction, 15 at merit (to include study of Physiology or Biology) and 15 credits at level 2. Access courses must have been completed within the last two years to be valid. You must also meet the GCSE entry requirements in full. However, if it is more than five years since you took your GCSE’s and you also have two years full time paid work experience in health and social care, you are only required to have GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade C or above.
Bachelor degree minimum 2:2 or Masters or PhD. You must also meet in full the GCSE entry requirements.
As this programme has a mandatory clinical placement, every applicant for admission to the University must have reached the age of 18 years on 1 October of the year of entry.
Applicants who take the Core Maths qualification and meet our offer criteria will be made the typical offer for their programme of choice, plus an alternative offer which will be one grade lower plus a grade B in Core Maths. If you are also taking A-level Maths, you will not be eligible for an alternative offer through studying Core Maths. This offer would apply if you make Birmingham your firm choice.
Applicants who take the EPQ and meet our offer criteria will be made the typical offer for their programme of choice, plus an alternative offer which will be one grade lower plus a grade B in the EPQ. This offer would apply if you make Birmingham your firm choice.
If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.
*Further information on can be found at the IELTS website. IELTS tests must be the Academic version, we cannot accept the General test.
** For more information on the Pearson Test of English visit their website.
*** For more information on Cambridge English exams, please visit their website. For Cambridge English exams taken before 2015, please see under Alternative Qualifications for the accepted grades.
**** Business School programmes require one of the following scores: A TOEFL score of 88 overall with a minimum of 22 in Writing and Speaking, an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.5 in Writing and Speaking, a Pearson Test of English score of 67 overall, with 67 in Writing and Speaking, a Cambridge English score of 176 overall with 176 in Writing and Speaking, a Language Cert ESOL SELT (UKVI) score of B2 ‘Communicator’ with no less than 33 in Listening and Reading and 38 in Speaking and Writing, or a Trinity ISE III score of Merit in Speaking and Writing, Pass in other skills.
If you have a conditional offer for Birmingham where English is a requirement, you can take a Presessional English course as an alternative to retaking IELTS or a similar qualification. We offer on-campus courses all year round starting from September, including additional online courses in the summer term. Teaching takes place in small classes with no more than 18 students to maximise class participation.
Students who are eligible and complete a Pathways to Birmingham programme will receive an alternative offer, which is typically two grades below the standard offer.
Our Contextual Offer scheme recognises the potential of students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement in school or college. If you are eligible to benefit from the Contextual Offer scheme, you will receive an offer which is one grade lower than the standard offer. You don’t need to apply for this – it will be assessed and applied at the point of application if you’re eligible.
BCC you must also meet in full the GCSE entry requirements
BBC you must also meet in full the GCSE entry requirements
The University tuition fee covers the cost of your tuition, examination and graduation, and includes membership of the Guild of Students.
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To help with the cost of studies, undergraduate students from the UK can apply for student finance through the Student Loans Company. The support available is made up of a tuition fee loan and a maintenance loan which helps to cover living costs.
The NHS Learning Support Fund offers nursing students at least £5,000 a year in financial aid whilst you train and gain professional registration. Check out their website for eligibility criteria and further information.
At Birmingham, we believe that financial worries should not be a barrier to accessing higher education. That’s why we offer a range of additional financial support for students through scholarships, bursaries and other awards.
If you're a UK student and starting university in September 2026, find out more about what financial support is available to you.
We want to help you reach your full potential. Explore our wide variety of scholarships available for international students.
Whatever your journey to university looks like, we’re here to support you every step of the way. For all undergraduate courses at Birmingham, you apply online through UCAS. The UCAS website has lots of information and advice around the process.
Application deadline for September 2027 entry to be confirmed.
Following the submission of your UCAS application, your application will be considered, and all suitable candidates are shortlisted and invited to interview. If you do decide to accept a place you are required to comply with some non-academic conditions. Visit our dedicated applying to Nursing webpages for interview preparation tips and information on offer conditions for successful applicants.
View further information on how to apply for undergraduate courses, including advice for UK and overseas applicants.
If you have a question about our admissions process, including how to apply, your offer and how to track your application, please speak to our team.
Graduate from a world top 100, Russell Group University. Our BNurs Nursing degree will propel you into a successful and rewarding career within the healthcare industry.
Our graduates are highly valued and the majority seeking nursing positions have secured employment or pursued further career-related training on completing the programme. Many of our graduates stay in the local area and work in the NHS. Top employers of our Nursing graduates include University Hospitals Birmingham and Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Foundation Trust. Other graduates move on to take up appointments in the UK and overseas. There are many varied career opportunities for nursing in clinical and medical practice, management, research and education.
Our aim is to make sure that success in your studies leads you on to a fulfilling career. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offer support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal.
Hear from some of our inspiring alumni who have gone on to work for leading employers such as the UK Space Agency and BBC Sport.
Your experience studying at Birmingham will give you the opportunity to discover new experiences, develop different skills and make friends for life.
Our bustling campus with its beautiful grounds, friendly community, and excellent facilities will quickly make you feel at home. We offer you a huge variety of accommodation options in the UK’s second city, exciting activities to get involved in outside your studies, as well as all the support and advice you need.
Coming to Birmingham to study might be your first time living away from home. In our student accommodation, you can enjoy your independence in safe, welcoming and sociable surroundings.
Our cosmopolitan city has a unique history and so much to see and do. With an ever-changing food and drink scene, a vibrant nightlife and plenty of culture, our city is more than somewhere to study.
Whoever you are and wherever you come from, we are committed to providing the best possible support to our students, both before you start and throughout your time on campus.
Our beautiful campus is the place where our diverse community comes together to learn and socialise. Like a town of its own, it’s just minutes from the hustle and bustle of the UK’s second city.
Explore your options for combining subjects and shape your degree around your interests, whilst developing key skills for the world of work.
Our intercalated opportunities offer the chance to take a year out from your existing course to study within another field. This takes place usually between year 2 and year 3 of your programme.
Explore our beautiful campus from wherever you are. Get a feel for the wide range of historic and modern spaces and state-of-the-art facilities.
Find new perspectives. Hear first-hand about life at Birmingham from our students, past and present.
