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Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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Sheffield Hallam University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Home fee-paying students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances. Learn more at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/health-and-social-care/fees-and-funding Course summary

  • Develop a strong professional identity to prepare for future leadership roles.
  • Broaden your knowledge alongside other health and social care professionals.
  • Learn from enthusiastic academic staff who have a variety of clinical expertise.
  • Benefit from real-world experience with placements and hands-on practicals.
This unique course offers you an exciting opportunity to become a fully qualified nurse, transforming the lives of individuals and communities. You’ll gain a wide range of skills and experience while considering the relationship between healthcare professionals and service users. You’ll graduate as a reflective and highly employable professional. This foundation year course is for you if you don't meet the entry requirements for our BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing course, or you’d like extra preparation before starting degree-level study. How you learn All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. On this course you’ll learn from academic staff who have a variety of clinical expertise and experience. You’ll apply your theoretical study directly to your practice setting, using the knowledge, skills and attributes you’ve gained. The course is a blend of theory and hands-on practical work, giving you the opportunity to practise what you learn in both simulated and real-world settings. Nurses are an integral part of a multidisciplinary team. You’ll have the chance to learn and collaborate with students from other health and social care courses, helping you deliver person-centred care, with an understanding of how other professionals contribute to the person's journey through health and social care services. In the first year you’ll establish the fundamentals of nursing in your chosen field, further developing your knowledge, skills and attitudes through a variety of placement learning experiences. In your second year you’ll build on these fundamental skills by exploring the complexity of care provided to adults and children who use services, as well as their carers. In your final year you’ll consolidate your knowledge, attitudes and skills by leading nursing care in diverse settings. Applied learning Live projects You’ll apply your learning in our specialist labs, practice facilities, simulation environments and workshops – as well as externally through field trips, educational visits and digital technologies. You’ll also have loan access to specialist equipment so you can work on or off-campus, and you’ll be supported by lecturers and technical experts. You’ll practise your learning in a range of settings where nurses care for adults, children and young people. You’ll take part in all activities that contribute to your training and demonstrate the responsibilities involved. Work placements You’ll gain real-world experience through placements, projects, internships and voluntary activities. These take place in work settings, through online interfaces and within the university. There’s also an optional placement where you can arrange an experience – nationally or internationally – to meet your personal professional development needs and support your employability. You’lll be supervised and supported by practice supervisors, practice assessors, link lecturers and academic assessors – enabling you to learn and safely achieve proficiency and autonomy in your professional role.

Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. Year 1 Compulsory modules Developing The Fundamentals Of A Healthcare Professional Promotion Of Contemporary Issues In Healthcare Year 2 Compulsory modules Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing Fundamentals Of Nursing Practice Part 1 Placement Personal And Professional Development Sciences For Nursing Practice Year 3 Compulsory modules Applied Sciences For Nursing Practice Assessing And Addressing Complexity In Practice Developing Nursing Practice Evidence And Enquiry For Practice Part 2 Placement Final year Compulsory modules Complexity & Leadership In Professional Practice Consolidating Sciences For Nursing Practice One Credit Module – Bsc (Hons) Nursing Part 3 Placement The Advancing Professional Transition To Registration In Adult Nursing Practice

Assessment method

Coursework | Exam | Practical

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
BB21
Institution code:
S21
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Nursing-and-midwifery/BSc-Honours-Nursing-Adult-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time/

Additional entry requirements

Other

Please note that this information is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 or above, with a minimum score of 6.5 in each skill.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Nursing-and-midwifery/BSc-Honours-Nursing-Adult-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time/

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £16655 Year 1
International £16655 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and are therefore subject to changes in government policy. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £16,655 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/fees

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS