Bristol pod
This three-year programme is a fantastic and unique opportunity for students to embark on a career in Adult Nursing.
This three-year programme is a fantastic and unique opportunity for students to learn in a professional environment, developing the skills needed for a successful career in nursing. The programme, which is split between academic study and practice, will allow candidates to experience all aspects of nursing with a flexible approach to learning.
As a Blended Learning student, you will study through a combination of face-to-face teaching at our Gloucestershire campus and online learning.. You will need to attend campus for induction, module introductions, clinical skills teaching, assessments, and selected learning activities that are best delivered in person, such as guest speakers and practical workshops.
The exact number of campus days may vary slightly each year. Typically, there are more campus-based activities in Year 2 and fewer in Year 3. Overall, most lectures and seminars are delivered online.
You will study the same modules as students based at Oxstalls Campus and be taught by the same experienced academic team. The flexibility around some of the online delivery of academic content of this course also makes it the perfect option for an individual who needs to work around existing commitments.
Course delivery
The course is delivered in partnership with the ‘Healthier Together’ Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care System which is a partnership of ten local health and care organisations:
- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
- Bristol City Council
- Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- North Somerset Council
- One Care
- Sirona Care & Health
- South Gloucestershire Council
- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
A typical week
The online classes are taught by University of Gloucestershire through Microsoft Teams, so you don’t need to attend the university in person as often as you would on our on-campus degree.
In Years 1 and 2, your weeks are usually split between university learning and placement. You may spend:
- Two or three days in your practice placement
- One or two days in university learning (either online or on campus)
- One day in self-directed study
In Year 3, learning is organised into longer blocks, with periods dedicated entirely to either theory or placement. Placement blocks are typically full-time (37.5 hours per week).
These placements vary over the course of your degree to meet the NMC requirements and include fields such as general and specialist medicine and surgery, care across the lifespan, and community Nursing.
How to apply
Full-time applications for the blended learning option are made via UCAS. Please be sure that you select the course with UCAS code 149N and that you then choose the correct course option location (Bristol NHS Practice Pod choice).
View Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) course for further information.
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