International Foundation Year in Computing, Engineering and Health Sciences (3 Terms), Leading to Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nursing Studies (Adult) Study Group - Teesside University, UK

International Foundation Year in Computing, Engineering and Health Sciences

Looking to study a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degree in the UK? Our International Foundation Year programme helps you to develop the subject-specific, study and English language skills to allow you to thrive on your chosen undergraduate degree at the innovative Teesside University.

Why study computing, engineering or health sciences at Teesside University?

Teesside University expertly combines in-classroom and practical learning, so you graduate with the skills to succeed in your chosen career. At Teesside, you can benefit from:

• Work placements to help put your skills into practice
• Engineering programmes recognised by the Engineering Council, allowing you to graduate with an accredited degree
• Purpose-built engineering laboratories designed around power, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering & telecommunications
• Industry standard learning facilities including virtual reality, motion capture, green screen and animation studios
• The chance to show your skills to industry professionals with the ExpoSeries events for final year students in engineering, computing, games, animation, concept art, media and digital art.

Leading to: Nursing Studies (Adult) BSC (Hons)

Designed to prepare you for the realities of modern nursing, health, and social care. You gain the knowledge, skills and experience to deliver high-quality, person-centred care in both community and hospital settings as an adult nurse.

Gain specialisation in adult nursing. Explore the changing and challenging nature of providing healthcare in the 21st-century, and the evolving, diverse role of the adult nurse. Leadership is embedded throughout the course, recognising the crucial role nurses play in moving practice forward. Benefit from shared learning across all four fields of practice (adult, child, mental health and learning disabilities nursing).

Become part of a course that educates and develops you while playing a crucial role in retaining and reforming the future nursing workforce.

The start of the course prepares you for placement experiences and assessments, so you can link theory with practice. In your first year, you focus on core elements across nursing before moving into field-specific elements in theory and practice. You gain practical experience early, ensuring you are well-prepared for your future career.

This course meets the NMC (2023) requirements of 4,600 hours of learning (a minimum of 2,300 hours of theory and 2,300 hours of practice). It also aligns with the latest NHS Workforce Plan, ensuring you're at the cutting edge of healthcare education and practice. Theoretical knowledge is balanced with practical experience, meeting the latest standards and requirements in the healthcare industry.