Adult Nursing at Keele develops adult nurses who deliver excellent evidence-based practice in a range of care settings and who place the patient at the centre of decision making by promoting dignity, care, and compassion. Over your three years, you will develop the ability to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and monitor care safely and effectively.

By taking a person-centred approach to care delivery, you will initially focus on meeting people's essential care needs and, as you progress through your second and third years, you will develop the skills and capabilities to assess, provide and manage the complex care needs of individuals and groups of people.

Students’ clinical and academic skills are developed within a strong and established system of support through personal tutors in the school and clinical mentors in placements. To develop your skills in academic writing, reflection, critical thinking, and decision making, a small group approach to learning is adopted whereby you are supported by your personal tutor. This is complemented by lectures, online activities, individual tutorials, directed study, and skills-based learning in the school’s Clinical Skills Laboratories.

Learning in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Keele is enhanced by superb classroom facilities, an excellent Health Library, computer suite, and established relationships with local primary and secondary health care providers.

Modules

For the 2018 entry, the BSc Adult Nursing course at Keele comprises one compulsary 120 credit module each year.

Year 1 (Level 4)

Knowledge for Professional Nursing practice - 120 credits

Year 2 (Level 5)

Developing Professional Nursing Practice - 120 credits

Year 3 (Level 6)

Transition to Professional Nursing Practice - 120 credits

The entry grades outlined in this section indicate the likely offer or range of offers which would be made to candidates along with any subject specific requirements. This is for general information only. Keele University reserves the right to vary offer conditions depending upon a candidate’s application. Read more about our undergraduate entry requirements for United Kingdom, European Union and International students.

UK / EU entry requirements

General information

Application Process: Application is via UCAS. The UCAS application is scored. Subject to initial scoring you may be invited to interview after which a decision is made in regards to offers. 

GCSE requirements: Applicants will normally be required to hold at least five GCSEs, at grade C or above including: Mathematics and English Language. From 2017, for applicants taking reformed GCSE qualifications in England, we will consider the new Grade 4 as being equivalent to a grade C.

Please note that we do not accept equivalent qualifications for Mathematics and English Language, and no longer accept Level 2 Key Skills/Functional Skills. 

GCSEs can be pending when the application is submitted. 

English Requirements: If English is not your first language, normally applicants will have IELTS level 7.0 (with 7.0 in each subset). The University may be able to accept alternative English Language qualifications from applicants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) on a case by case basis in line with the appropriate Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines.

E.U. applicants: Please view our EU entry requirements.

Vocational qualifications: NVQ or equivalent qualifications are not accepted. 

Academic entry criteria

GCSE requirements (as above) plus higher ­level qualification at or above NQF Level 3 (A Level) are required.

Normally evidence of study at Level 3 or higher within the last five years is required.

The following qualifications are accepted as meeting our minimum academic entry criteria. If your qualifications are not listed here please contact nursing.admissions@keele.ac.uk for advice.

Please note for the 2018 entry, we will not be referring to UCAS Tariff points in our offers.

Qualification	Required A level Grade Profile	Further Information
A­Levels (Full A2)	BBC	General studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.
BTEC qualifications (QCF) (suite of qualifications known as Nationals) And OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical (OCRCT)	Extended Diploma 180 credits DMM	Subject specific requirements for BTEC / OCRCT: Health/ Science subjects only will be accepted.
International Baccalaureate	25 IB points	One science subject is required (Higher or Standard level – Biology preferred)

Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma (core)	Pass at B or higher	Applicants are also required to hold 2 A Levels at a minimum of grades BC.
Access to Higher Education programme	60 Credits At least 45 Credits at Level three. At least fifteen (15) level three credits at distinction and thirty (30) level three credits at merit.	GCSE requirements for candidates completing an Access to Higher Education programme are: Maths and English Language at Grade C or above. From 2017, for applicants taking reformed GCSE qualifications in England, we will consider the new Grade 4 as being equivalent to a grade C. Please note that we do not accept equivalent qualifications for Mathematics or English Language.

Further entry requirements

Candidates  who  are  successful  at  the  initial  stage  of selection  will  be  required  to  satisfy Occupational  Health clearances  and  an  Enhanced  Disclosure  and Barring Service  (DBS) clearance.

The University follows the DBS Code of Practice in these issues (See https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service) and can provide a copy of the Code on request.

A reference for the applicant will be completed on the UCAS form by the referee. This  is normally from an academic tutor. For applicants invited for interview, a second reference may be required. Friends, relatives or neighbours are not eligible to act as referees. All offers are subject to satisfactory references.

Candidates must also provide evidence of minimum residency requirements and meet English language requirements.

All candidates for pre­registration Nursing and Midwifery programmes are required to meet or exceed NMC requirements, including literacy and numeracy skills.

Applicants' qualifications that are not listed in the table above will be considered on an individual basis.

The School will also consider applicants who hold a relevant Degree, Higher National Diploma or other health­related higher education qualifications.

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International entry requirements

The following information is for applicants with Overseas qualifications and / or classed as Overseas for fees.

If you are unsure of your fee status, please check the guidance on the fee assessment pages.

Academic requirements

Please view equivalent entry criteria for your country.

If the qualifications you have are not listed, or you are unsure whether you meet our criteria, please contact the admissions office for advice: nursing.admissions@keele.ac.uk

English language requirements

All students must provide evidence of a recognised qualification in English Language, such as:

• GCSE (first language) English Language – Grade C (Grade 4 for applicants taking the reformed GCSE qualifications in England)
• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS, academic) - 7.0 (subtests 7.0)
• Pearson (PTE) Academic - 65 (components 55)
• Cambridge English First(foundations) and Advanced - 185 (subtests 176)

If you have taken a school qualification in English we may be able to accept this: please email nursing.admissions@keele.ac.uk for advice.

View our money advice and guidance section for information on tuition fees.

Going to university can be a daunting as well as an exciting experience. It can be difficult to understand the true costs of being a student, as well as the financial support that is available to help you meet those costs.

We can help you to manage your funds, create a budget and ensure that you receive any funding for which you may be eligible. We also offer financial support such as the Keele University Hardship Fund and emergency loans.

For more information visit our money advice and guidance section.

You will experience a range of hospital and community placements in which you’ll develop the requisite skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for contemporary adult nursing practice.