Study Patterns: BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Adult)

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Adult) online (OLUCA) programme.

Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.

Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.  

The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.   

Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.

BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Adult) - standard rate with September start

Study pattern

Autumn (September)

Spring (January)

Summer (May)

Year 1


Introduction to Nursing
(4RN518)
40 credits

Health Sciences for Nursing Practice
(4RN519)
40 credits

Person Centred Nursing Care for Health and Wellbeing
(4RN520)
40 credits

Year 2

Research for Health and Wellbeing
(5RN520)
40 credits

Pharmacological and Psychosocial Interventions 
(5RN521)
40 credits

Developing Nursing Practice
(5RN522)
40 credits 

Year 3

Leadership for Nursing Practice
(6RN527)
40 credits

Innovation and Improvement Nursing Practice
(6RN528)
40 credits

Transition to Autonomous Practitioner
(6RN529)
40 credits

BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Adult) - direct entry route with January start

Study pattern

Autumn (September)

Spring (January)

Summer (May)

Year 2

Transition to Nursing Practice (5RN523)
40 credits

Developing Nursing Practice (5RN522)
40 credits

Year 2

Leadership for Nursing Practice
(6RN527)
40 credits

Innovation and Improvement Nursing Practice
(6RN528)
40 credits

Transition to Autonomous Practitioner
(6RN529)
40 credits