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Which A-levels do you need for Nursing? Requirements at 22 UK universities
Of the 46 Nursing degree courses at 22 UK universities (2027 entry), none lists a single A-level as required; 37 accept any subjects; the most common standard offer is BBB (18 courses). The safest three subjects are Biology, Chemistry and Psychology, which keep 46 of 46 courses open.
- Courses
- 46
- Universities
- 22
- Most common standard offers
- BBB (18), BBC (17) and ABB (7)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 46 courses
RequiredOptionalSelect a subject to see what it opens in the Course Finder.
- Biologyoptional 10 · recommended 8
- Chemistryoptional 10 · recommended 7
- Psychologyoptional 8 · recommended 7
- Physicsoptional 7 · recommended 7
- Sociologyoptional 7 · recommended 7
- Economicsoptional 1 · recommended 4
- Geographyoptional 1 · recommended 4
- Businessoptional 1 · recommended 4
- Politicsoptional 1 · recommended 4
- Mathematicsoptional 4
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Biology + Chemistry + Psychology
Keeps 46 of 46 courses open
Check Biology, Chemistry, Psychology in the Course FinderBiology + Chemistry + Physics
Keeps 46 of 46 courses open
Check Biology, Chemistry, Physics in the Course FinderBiology + Chemistry + Sociology
Keeps 46 of 46 courses open
Check Biology, Chemistry, Sociology in the Course Finder
Course by course46 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | Nursing Studies BN | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Manchester | Adult Nursing BNurs | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Psychology/Sociology | BBC | — |
| Manchester | Children's Nursing BNurs | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Psychology/Sociology | BBB | — |
| Manchester | Mental Health Nursing BNurs | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Psychology/Sociology | BCC | — |
| KCL | Nursing with Registration as a Children's Nurse BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| KCL | Nursing with Registration as a Mental Health Nurse BSc | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| KCL | Nursing with Registration as an Adult Nurse BSc | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Glasgow | Nursing BN | 2 of Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Biology | ABB | — |
| Southampton | Nursing (Adult and Child) MNurs | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Southampton | Nursing (Adult) BSc+1 (also covers: Nursing (Mental Health) BSc) | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Southampton | Nursing (Child and Mental Health) MNurs | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Southampton | Nursing (Child) BSc | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Southampton | Nursing (Mental Health and Adult) MNurs | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Leeds | Nursing (Adult) BSc | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Leeds | Nursing (Child) BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | BBB | — |
| Leeds | Nursing (Mental Health) BSc | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Birmingham | Nursing (Adult) BNurs+2 (also covers: Nursing (Child) BNurs, Nursing (Mental Health) BNurs) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Nottingham | Nursing (Adult) BSc | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Sheffield | Nursing (Adult) BMedSci | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Exeter | Adult Nursing BSc+1 (also covers: Nursing MSci) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| York | Nursing (Adult) BSc+1 (also covers: Nursing (Mental Health) BSc) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| York | Nursing (Adult) MNurs+1 (also covers: Nursing (Mental Health) MNurs) | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| York | Nursing (Child) BSc | 1 of Sociology/Biology/Chemistry etc. | ABB | — |
| York | Nursing (Child) MNurs | 1 of Sociology/Biology/Chemistry etc. | ABB | — |
| Cardiff | Nursing (Adult) BN+2 (also covers: Nursing (Child) BN, Nursing (Mental Health) BN) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Liverpool | Nursing BN | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | BBC | — |
| Leicester | Nursing with Leadership Single Field (Adult Nursing) MSci+2 (also covers: Nursing with Leadership Dual Field (Mental Health and Adult Nursing) MSci, Nursing with Leadership Dual Field (Mental Health and Children's Nursing) MSci) | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Psychology | BBB | — |
| Surrey | Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Adult Nursing) BSc | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Surrey | Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Children and Young People Nursing) BSc | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Surrey | Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing) BSc | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| UEA | Nursing (Adult) BSc+2 (also covers: Nursing (Children and Young People) BSc, Nursing (Mental Health) BSc) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| QUB | Professional Nursing (Adult Nursing) BSc+3 (also covers: Professional Nursing (Children and Young People) BSc, Professional Nursing (Learning Disabilities Nursing) BSc, Professional Nursing (Mental Health Nursing) BSc) | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics; or Any subjects | BBC | — |
| City St George's | Adult Nursing BSc | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| City St George's | Children's Nursing BSc | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| City St George's | Mental Health Nursing BSc | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Essex | Nursing (Adult) BSc+1 (also covers: Nursing (Mental Health) BSc) | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Essex | Nursing (Dual Award in Adult and Mental Health) MSci | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Swansea | Adult Nursing BSc+4 (also covers: Adult Nursing (Carmarthen Campus) BSc, Nursing (Child Branch) BSc, Nursing (Mental Health Branch) BSc, Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Dundee | Adult Nursing BSc | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Dundee | Adult Nursing BSc (non-Honours) | Any subjects | CCC | — |
| Dundee | Child Nursing BSc | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Dundee | Child Nursing BSc (non-Honours) | Any subjects | CCC | — |
| Dundee | Mental Health Nursing BSc | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Dundee | Mental Health Nursing BSc (non-Honours) | Any subjects | CCC | — |
| Aston | Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Adult Nursing) BSc | Any subjects | BBC | — |
| Aston | Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing) BSc | Any subjects | BBC | — |
Chosen your subjects? Check them course by course
Enter your A-level subjects and grades (or predictions) and the Course Finder checks them against the official requirements of every course at 43 universities.
Are any A-levels required for Nursing?
No. None of the 46 Nursing courses at 22 UK universities lists a single A-level as required; 37 accept any subjects and the rest ask for subjects from a choose-from list.
What is the typical A-level offer for Nursing?
The most common standard offers across the 46 Nursing courses are BBB (18), BBC (17) and ABB (7); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Nursing?
Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Biology, Chemistry and Psychology, keeping 46 of 46 courses open; next come Biology, Chemistry and Physics (46 of 46).