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Kingston University

Adult Nursing (with Foundation Year)

England, United Kingdom · UCAS B74F

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Duration

    4 years

  • Campus

    Main Site

  • Intl. Tuition

    Fee not confirmed

  • Intake

    September 2027

  • UCAS code

    B74F

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Course Overview

Adult Nursing (with Foundation Year) at Kingston University in England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

  • Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
  • Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
  • Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
  • Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
  • Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Nursing graduates register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and work across acute care, community health, mental health and specialist nursing roles in NHS trusts, private healthcare and international health systems.

Student life (indicative)

This city offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

The University at a Glance

Student Population

18,815

Staff Ratio

21.0:1

International

22.0%

Career Prospects

Employment Rate

70.0%

of graduates employed

Avg Starting Salary

£25,280

First-year earnings

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

City & Location

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of Adult Nursing (with Foundation Year)
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Year 2

  • Intermediate Adult Nursing (with Foundation Year) topics
  • Applied Methods and Tools
  • Group Project
  • Two optional pathway modules
  • Career and Industry Insights.

Year 3

  • Advanced Adult Nursing (with Foundation Year)
  • Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
  • Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
  • Employability and Professional Development.

Entry Requirements

Subjects

  • Medicine and health studies
  • Health studies
  • Nursing
  • Home nursing
  • Nursing administration
  • Cancer nursing
  • Health visiting
  • Nursing education
  • District nursing
  • Nursing (adult)
  • Primary health care
  • Community health
  • Pharmacology
  • Public health

Source: UCAS course listing, 2027 entry (retrieved September 2026). Always confirm the current requirements with the university.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Student Population

18,815

Total students

Staff Ratio

21:1

Students per staff

International Students

22%

Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Cool temperate

Safety Index (indicative)

7.0/10

Transport

Moderate (coach or indirect connections)

Social Scene

Friendly community | Global / diverse

Student Life & City (indicative)

This city offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

  • This city offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events.
  • A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

What Students Love

  • Thriving student social scene
  • Active pub & club scene
  • Great café culture
  • Parks & green spaces

University Stats

Total Students18,815
Student-to-Staff Ratio21:1
International Students22%
Safety Index (indicative)7.0/10

Career & Outcomes

Graduate Employment

70%

Employed after graduation

Avg Starting Salary

£25,280

Average first-year salary

Placement Year

✗ Not offered

Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Nursing graduates register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and work across acute care, community health, mental health and specialist nursing roles in NHS trusts, private healthcare and international health systems.

  • Nursing graduates register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and work across acute care, community health, mental health and specialist nursing roles in NHS trusts, private healthcare and international health systems.

Top Industries for Graduates

  • Business
  • Design
  • Technology

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

  • Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

MEDIUM

This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.

Monthly Student Budget (indicative)

Housing£647/mo
Food & Groceries£240/mo
Transport£71/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,121
Annual living costs£13,461/yr

Cost Overview (indicative)

One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,420/month budget (housing $820, food $305, transport $90) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.

  • One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,420/month budget (housing $820, food $305, transport $90) covers everything comfortably.
  • A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.