Overview

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Please note this programme is not suitable if you want to train to become a nurse. It is only available to qualified nurses (either in UK or overseas).

Whether you're a registered nurse in the UK, or working abroad as a registered nurse, King's College London can help you take the next step in your healthcare career. The Nursing Studies BSc at King's offer the opportunity for the qualified healthcare professionals to study for a degree qualification. The course can be taken by experienced and newly qualified registered nurses in all branches (Adult, Child, Mental Health and Learning Disability) as well as by overseas nurses without registration in the UK.

Key benefits

  • Learn from our experts who are at the forefront of their field.
  • You will be studying at the #1 nursing faculty in the world (2025 QS World University Rankings).
  • Become a confident leader in your area of specialism.
  • Develop your analytical mind and understand how research impacts practice.
  • Join a diverse community of nurses from the UK and abroad.

Course essentials

This innovative nursing course leads to the award of a Nursing Studies BSc. This course is offered in either an intensive full time one-year course or part-time over two years. Both routes allows you the opportunity to gain a greater knowledge, understanding and skillset to deliver, develop and critically analyse healthcare practices.

Key Information

Course type:

Single honours

Delivery mode:

In person / Online

Study mode:

Full time / Part time

Duration:

One year full-time or two years part-time

Application status:

Open

Start date:

September 2026

Administrative bodies

Awarding body

King's College London

King's College London and Affiliates

Regulating body

Application closing date guidance

We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.

Our first application deadline is on 9 March 2025 (23:59 UK time).

The final application deadlines for this programme are:

  • Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2025 (23:59 UK time)
  • Home fee status: 25 August 2025 (23:59 UK time)

After the first application deadline in March:

  • if the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled up to the final application deadlines above.
  • if the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications.

Base campuses

Waterloo - students walking

Waterloo Campus

Our Waterloo campus is home to the Florence Nightingale Faculty Nursing & Midwifery, and a vibrant hub for health, social science, and law students. Located moments from the iconic landmarks of South Bank and just a short walk to the Stand campus.

King's Open Day Guy's Campus

Guy’s Campus

Located near London Bridge, Guy’s Campus offers a dynamic yet focused environment, ideal for health and science students. Offering cutting-edge labs and a close-knit academic community, at the heart of one of London’s most vibrant and historic areas.

Students outside the main building at Denmark Hill

Denmark Hill Campus

Denmark Hill, in Southwark, London, is a vibrant area known for its historical landmarks and green spaces. Home to King's College and the Maudsley Hospitals, it also features Ruskin Park, named after John Ruskin, and the Camberwell College of Arts.