Nursing (Adult) at Oxford Brookes is a three-year BSc (Hons), offered alongside the university's better-known Architecture and Business programmes. Like the rest of Oxford Brookes, admission runs against published UCAS tariff requirements rather than a comparative review, with a contextual offer available for applicants who meet specific widening-participation criteria.
This article covers the entry requirements for Nursing specifically, cost, admission requirements, the IELTS requirement, and career outcomes.
Entry Requirements
Oxford Brookes does not publish a Nursing-specific acceptance rate. The standard offer for BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) is 112 UCAS Tariff points (A-Level: BBC, IB: 27 points, or BTEC: DMM), with a contextual offer of 88 points (A-Level: CCD, IB: 24 points, or BTEC: MMM) available for applicants who meet widening-participation criteria. You also need a Level 3 qualification in any subject, plus Grade 4 (C) in English and Maths at GCSE level.
A minimum age of 18 applies for this course, and admission is subject to satisfactory DBS-equivalent and Occupational Health clearance.
Fees and Cost of Attendance
Nursing is priced close to Oxford Brookes' other undergraduate courses.
| Cost item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult), international full-time | £19,300/year |
For the university-wide cost picture, including Oxford Brookes' detailed living-cost breakdown, see the Oxford Brookes guide.
Admission Requirements
- Application via UCAS
- 112 UCAS Tariff points (standard offer) or 88 points (contextual offer, for eligible widening-participation applicants)
- A Level 3 qualification in any subject
- Grade 4 (C) in English and Maths at GCSE level
- An IELTS average of 6.5, with no category lower than 6.0, for applicants whose first language is not English
- Satisfactory DBS-equivalent and Occupational Health clearance
- Minimum age of 18
How to Get Into Oxford Brookes' Nursing Programme
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Check whether you qualify for the contextual offer. At 88 points rather than 112, it's a genuinely lower bar for eligible widening-participation applicants, worth checking even if you're unsure you'd qualify.
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Confirm your GCSE-equivalent English and Maths grades map to Grade 4 (C) or above. This is a separate, named requirement alongside the UCAS tariff, so don't assume a strong overall academic record automatically covers it.
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Clear the IELTS 6.5 average (no category below 6.0) with margin. Nursing coursework and clinical placements are communication-intensive, so aim comfortably above the minimum rather than exactly at it.
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Start your DBS-equivalent and Occupational Health clearance process early, since these are standard, non-negotiable steps that can take time to arrange from overseas.
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Budget the UK Student visa financial-evidence requirement into your planning, separate from tuition, once you accept an offer. See the main Oxford Brookes guide for the current figure.
English Proficiency Requirement (IELTS)
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult): an IELTS average of 6.5, with no category lower than 6.0. This sits between Oxford Brookes' general-course minimum (6.0 overall for most courses, including Business and Management) and its higher thresholds for Law and some Humanities courses.
For the full subject-area English-requirement table (TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo) and the UK's SELT/visa distinction, see the Oxford Brookes guide.
Career Outcomes
Oxford Brookes publishes a genuine, official employment figure university-wide: 86% of full-time undergraduate students are in work or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2023/24 cycle), though this is not broken out separately for Nursing. As a licensure-linked profession, Nursing graduates' path to practice runs through NMC registration specifically, a separate step from university graduation.
For international graduates generally, the Graduate Route visa gives bachelor's and master's graduates an unsponsored 2-year period for applications made on or before 31 December 2026, dropping to 18 months from 1 January 2027. PhD graduates retain 3 years regardless of application date.
FAQ
What UCAS points do I need for Oxford Brookes Nursing (Adult)? 112 points standard offer (A-Level BBC), or 88 points contextual offer (A-Level CCD) for eligible widening-participation applicants.
What IELTS score do I need? An average of 6.5, with no category lower than 6.0.
How much does the course cost? £19,300/year for international students.
Does Oxford Brookes publish an acceptance rate for Nursing? No. Admission runs against published UCAS tariff requirements rather than a comparative review.
Can I practice as a nurse in the UK right after graduating? Only after completing NMC registration, a separate step from university graduation.