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Programme description

Programme lead: Judith Sephton

Award: BMedSci Nursing (Adult)

Next intake: February 2026

This degree apprenticeship will provide you with the clinical skills, knowledge and confidence you need to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and deliver exceptional care to patients as an adult nurse.

Our nurse apprentices are empowered and supported to become resilient, caring, reflective and lifelong learners, who are capable of working - and thriving - within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

You will RPL 50% of the standard BMedSci Nursing (Adult) programme, with the remainder of the programme content being delivered over two years.

You will split your time between theory and placement blocks in a variety of settings, including hospitals, other health institutions and in the community, as well as dedicated time in your base area.

You will spend two days per week in your base area during year one, followed by one day per week in your base area during year two.

You will learn through a combination of face to face and online learning during your university study days. In the first week of each new semester you will attend five university study days.

Throughout your studies you’ll develop vital skills in leadership, problem-solving, communication and resilience – all crucial to becoming a capable and compassionate nurse. You will also benefit from the latest research and policy which is embedded into our curriculum. You will learn to critically evaluate this research, so you can apply this to your clinical practice. This knowledge and experience will ensure you meet both the NMC proficiencies and programme learning outcomes, and are capable of demonstrating the professional behaviours of the NMC Code.

Throughout the course you’ll be supported, supervised and assessed by both university and practice staff – both in the classroom and out on placement – who will support you to become the very best nurse you can be. 

Accreditation and the apprenticeship standard

This programme is approved by the . It will give you the clinical skills and knowledge you need for entry into the NMC professional register as an .

It also meets the registered nurse integrated degree standard defined by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

Duration

Two years (37.5 hours a week)

Teaching

The course is split into study blocks, blocks of supernumerary practice, and time spent in your base area. This is made up of two days per week in your base area during year one, followed by one day per week in your base area during year two.

Throughout the degree apprenticeship you will complete 1,200 hours of theoretical learning and 1,200 hours of supernumerary practice learning.

The two year programme is divided into two parts (Level 5 Part 2 and Level 6 Part 3).

Part 2 consists of three modules:

• Caring for People with Acute and Short Term Care Needs
• Research Methods and Evidence Based practice for Nursing
• Professional Practice Year 2

Part 3 consists of four modules:

• Transitions to Professional Practice 1
• Transitions to Professional Practice 2
• Developing Nursing Practice
• Professional Practice Year 3

Annual leave blocks are set throughout the programme.

Assessment

Each module includes multiple assessments. You will need to successfully achieve a range of assessment tasks and a practice assessment in each unit to successfully complete the learning outcomes of the programme.

The End Point Assessment (EPA) is integrated throughout the programme. Passing this allows you to qualify and practise as a registered adult nurse.

Our facilities

As an apprentice at Sheffield, you’ll benefit from an excellent study environment across both our main campus and our Clinical Skills Centre.

Our Clinical Skills Centre is based at the Northern General Hospital, a large teaching hospital and Major Trauma Centre. The centre contains mock clinical wards, resuscitation suites, simulated theatres and teaching rooms – perfect for training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Find out more about our Clinical Skills Centre

What our apprentices say

My teachers have just been outstanding

Laura Moorcroft Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship

Laura is on track to get her NMC pin in September and qualify as a nurse, after spending the last four years training as an apprentice at the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield.

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Apply

This programme is advertised locally in partnership organisations and application is via their recruitment processes, such as NHS jobs. The СŷÊÓƵ does not recruit directly for the course.

Candidates need to have completed a foundation degree which meets our RPL requirements. All applicants will be reviewed on an individual basis. This can include experienced Assistant Practitioners.

Your employer can submit an expression of interest for this apprenticeship by contacting ahpnm-apprenticeships-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk for a copy of our Expression of Interest form.