Why choose Nursing (Adult) BSc at Middlesex?
Our highly-regarded course is based at the West Stand, at the StoneX stadium, Barnet which was recently part of a £23 million redevelopment.
You’ll practice your clinical skills in fully equipped four-bed hospital wards and ICU suites. Use realistic patient mannequins or the latest VR simulations and receive evidence-based video feedback.
What you will gain
Our tutors will provide you with an excellent education, career guidance and opportunities from day one. Your skills will be developed through placements at our prestigious partner hospitals across north London.
Our lecturers are experts and active in their field: Middlesex academic, Emilie Edwards, received an award for her work in improving care and support for neurodivergent pregnant women and maternity staff (Educator of the Year Award at the 2022 Nursing Times Awards). And MDX lecturer, Kelly Ncube, has expanded a life-saving volunteering programme in Ghana.
You’ll become an independent, self-motivated practitioner, able to reflect on your practice and adopt a critical and analytical approach to the care of adult patients.
After graduating, you will have a degree accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and excellent career prospects – 90% of our nurses are working in healthcare six months after graduating.
Accreditations
Our Nursing (Adult) BSc Honours degree is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which means the course is professionally recognised for being of the highest quality, focused on developing the knowledge and skills that employers require.
What you will learn
Our dedicated academic staff will teach you the essential nursing skills needed to effectively take care of adult patients in a live environment.
We’ll help strengthen your understanding of how to solve problems and make critical decisions while gaining the confidence to work in a high-pressure environment.
You’ll also become confident at working collaboratively in teams, ensuring you are able to assess, plan and implement adult care effectively. You will also further develop your ability to communicate with care and compassion – demonstrating your dedication to making a difference to people’s lives.
Through your study, you’ll gather a detailed understanding of the ongoing development of nursing as a profession and be confident in contributing to the debate about its future.
Placements and practice
Over 50% of your time will be spent on placements at our partner hospitals.
You will put also theory into practice in our high-tech simulation suites at the West Stand which feature:
- The latest simulators for you to practice realistic emergency care and hospital scenarios
- Life-like mannequins that can simulate symptoms, diseases and conditions you’ll encounter as a working nurse
- Video recorders so you can receive evidence-based feedback from students and teachers watching you practice
