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Nursing at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield is ranked 14th of 92 universities for nursing on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £29k after 15 months, rising to £34k after five years.

Typical offer BBBMain Campus, England2 courses

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Nursing (Adult) to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other nursing courses

  • Student satisfaction88%Above average (average 84%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs90%About average (average 91%)
  • Salary after 15 months£29kAbout average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)148More competitive than average (average 121)

The marker shows the typical (median) nursing course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC5%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB17%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB17%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA39%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more20%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£29k£30k average
  2. 3 years£27.5k£29k average
  3. 5 years£34k£32.9k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 2 nursing courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Placement year: Nursing (Adult) (BMedSci, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) offers one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Nursing (Adult) (BMedSci, 4 years, year abroad, foundation year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Nursing (Adult)

    BMedSci · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    146
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £29k*

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Nursing (Adult)

    BMedSci · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    149*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £29k*

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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