Surrey has fulfilled exactly what I expected from the programme. It has been perfect, encompassing many of my interests into one career path.
Our Nursing Studies degree programmes offer you the opportunity to gain professional registration in a field of nursing, together with a BSc (Hons) degree. Whichever field you choose to follow, the programme combines theory and practice elements and is delivered in a supportive and stimulating learning environment.
Our vision for our students is that they will become highly competent, confident, caring and compassionate nurses, with the ability to deliver and lead care across a range of healthcare settings. You will develop the knowledge and skills to respond to the diverse needs of patients, families and carers within a variety of settings.
The Adult Nursing programme focuses upon the healthcare needs of people aged 16 years and over. Clinical placements range from caring for clients with acute care needs in a hospital setting to the longer-term needs of a client within the community setting.
This programme provides opportunities to explore the concepts of health and ill health within the adult population. There is an emphasis on developing a clear understanding of research and its application in the care of service users. You will develop an extensive range of skills, including rational decision making, critical thinking, physical assessment and effective communication, whilst working in both practice and university settings.
There will be a strong emphasis on interprofessional learning throughout the programmes. Learning will be shared by students in each of the three fields of nursing, together with Midwifery, Paramedic and Operating Department Practitioners. This will enable you to learn about interprofessional teamwork and to develop an understanding of how to work with other students, which can be expanded in the practice environment. This is important in contemporary healthcare where collaborative practice is vital in meeting the complex needs of individuals and their families.
This programme will develop you as an autonomous reflective practitioner who has empathic qualities, is committed to delivering high-quality care to service users and identifies appropriate strategies to empower individuals to maximise their own independence.
Successful completion of the programme will make you eligible to apply for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
You will be allocated to a specific locality in Surrey, West Sussex or North Hampshire where you will undertake your practice experience. You will be prepared for this at the beginning of the programme by time spent in the safe environment of our simulation suite, only going out to nurse patients and clients when you have satisfactorily completed instruction in essential clinical skills.
Clinical practice takes place in a variety of care settings, supported by mentors and practice liaison tutors. Placement experiences may be within NHS, private or charity organisations, and may include medical and surgical environments, high dependency, older people’s services and community placements.
There will also be opportunities to gain insights into other fields of nursing. Additional opportunities exist for a four-week period of elective practice, either in the UK or abroad, or a twelve-week placement as part of the Erasmus exchange programme.
As you progress through the programme and your skills and confidence develop, you will be encouraged to perform increasingly complex activities in practice, until you are considered by your mentors and teachers to be competent for registration at the end of your third year.
The clinical simulation suite provides the opportunity to practise skills using clinical equipment, simulators and audiovisual aids within a supportive learning environment. Working within an interprofessional setting, practice partners and tutors will facilitate a wide range of clinical scenarios, providing opportunities to experience the practice setting and develop skills within a safe environment.
We use a variety of methods to assess you during the programme. As well as written work, there are student presentations, examinations, case-study work and assessed simulated learning experiences. Within the practice learning environments, your knowledge, skills and professional behaviour will be assessed and graded by your mentors. Under the guidance of your personal tutor, you will also complete a portfolio recording your achievements and reflecting upon your fitness to practise.
Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the country and nurses play a role in the delivery of most healthcare services. Although many qualified nurses work in hospitals, they can also work in general practice surgeries, community settings, home healthcare, outpatient day surgeries, nursing homes, schools, mental health agencies, hospices, the military and industry.
Many of our graduates are initially employed by the NHS Trust in which they had their practice experience, before going on to further studies and employment opportunities. Some nurses develop careers in education or research, promoting advances in many areas of healthcare and health promotion practice. For more information about careers, visit: www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
Our Nursing graduates have excellent prospects of employment after programme completion.
An accelerated degree programme may be possible for graduates of relevant disciplines (for example, biosciences or psychology), subject to Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL). This programme requires evidence of approximately four months' caring practice experience (preferably as a health care assistant) prior to course entry. For more information, please contact the undergraduate enquiries team.
The programmes run over 43 weeks each year, with nine weeks’ holiday during Christmas, Easter and the summer. The length of the programme year and the holiday entitlement are requirements of the professional regulation for nurse education.
Our BSc Adult Nursing programme has intakes in September and late February/March.
If you are a registered practitioner looking for an undergraduate programme to further your learning, please visit our Continuing Professional Development page.
Come to one of our Open Days, when you can tour the campus, speak to students and academic staff, see our student accommodation and ask as many questions as you like. In the meantime, order a personal prospectus – tailored to only include the subjects that interest you.
GCSE English Language, Mathematics and Science at grade C or above (or equivalent). A relevant science A-level is desirable.
Admissions staff will review the information provided within the personal statement and reference to assess applications for evidence of academic ability, insight and motivation. Relevant experience in a care setting and/or evidence of other involvement in the community (for example, school, voluntary or charity responsibilities) is normally required. Personal statements should be comprehensive, with correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview and selection day.
Interviews are conducted jointly by University academics assisted by staff from clinical practice areas. As part of the selection process, candidates are required to complete literacy and numeracy exercises; satisfactory levels of achievement in these exercises is a requirement for entry to the programmes.
Admission to this programme is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) Section 4 (2) (Exemptions) Order 1975 and DHSS Circular HC (88)9 guidelines regarding police checks and child protection. Offers are conditional upon satisfactory health and fitness for practice screening, references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance, or equivalent. Candidates must also meet national requirements to work with vulnerable adults and children.
Admission is also subject to NHS eligibility for the programme. Further information on eligibility is available at www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students. Proof of eligibility is normally required prior to interview.
Candidates should have the ability to follow a shift pattern covering 24 hours a day and seven days a week, and be able to meet travel requirements. Candidates are encouraged to gain practical work experience in a care setting prior to undertaking the programme. All programmes and places are subject to commissioned numbers. All applicants should be able to demonstrate evidence of study within the last five years.
Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 7.0 or above, with a minimum of 7.0 in each sub-skill (or equivalent).
We offer intensive English language pre-sessional courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
| Award | Course Length | Professional Training | UCAS code | KIS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | 3 years | B744 | View KIS data set |
We offer a range of bursaries, scholarships and other financial support.
See course information for students applying to start in September 2013.
Phone: +44 (0)1483 681 681
