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Nursing at University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru

University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru is ranked 41st of 92 universities for nursing on our measures. 80% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £34k after five years.

Typical offer BCCTreforest, Wales4 coursesRanked on partial data

#41 of 92 for nursing52
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 satisfaction80%Below average (average 84%)
  • Stay on course–Not published
  • Graduate-level jobs94%Above average (average 91%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbout average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)132More 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 CCC25%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC2%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB20%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA17%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more20%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£30k average
  2. 3 years£29k£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 4 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.

  • Typical offers range from BCC (Nursing (Adult)) to BBB (Nursing (Child)).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Nursing (Learning Disabilities) (88%).
  • Least competitive entry: Nursing (Learning Disabilities). Half of the students who started had more than 120 UCAS points, against 157 on the most competitive course here.
  • Nursing (Adult)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    –
    Entry points
    129
    Graduate jobs
    95%
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Nursing (Child)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    –
    Entry points
    157
    Graduate jobs
    94%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Nursing (Learning Disabilities)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    –
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    94%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Nursing (Mental Health)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    77%
    Stay on
    –
    Entry points
    138
    Graduate jobs
    94%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Nursing and Midwifery Council

* 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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Living in Pontypridd

Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.

University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru accommodation