**OVERVIEW**
The BSc Adult Nursing prepares graduates to begin the study of nursing as a discipline and, following completion to the threshold standard of ordinary degree, to meet the requirements for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
An NMC accredited BSc Honours pathway provides a competitive, optional additional year to progress to Honours degree qualification.
The Adult Nursing degree enables you to meet the requirements of a modern health care system, work in multi-professional teams and demonstrate leadership and management abili...
**OVERVIEW**<br/>The BSc Adult Nursing prepares graduates to begin the study of nursing as a discipline and, following completion to the threshold standard of ordinary degree, to meet the requirements for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). <br/><br/>An NMC accredited BSc Honours pathway provides a competitive, optional additional year to progress to Honours degree qualification.<br/><br/>The Adult Nursing degree enables you to meet the requirements of a modern health care system, work in multi-professional teams and demonstrate leadership and management abilities.<br/><br/>**PRACTICAL FOCUS**<br/>In each and every year of the BSc Adult Nursing, you will undertake practical placements in clinical and care settings. In addition, you will be trained in state-of-the-art clinical / care teaching facilities across our campus settings. <br/><br/>**PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION**<br/>Graduates are eligible to register with the UKs Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse in Adult Nursing.<br/><br/>**CAREER PROSPECTS**<br/>**Jobs**<br/>This programme will prepare you for a successful career as a Registered Adult Nurse within a hospital or community setting in the UK, EU countries, Canada and Australasia.<br/><br/>**Further Study**<br/>With further study, your career can progress to areas such as school nursing and health visiting. Many of our graduates return to complete further study to enhance their career opportunities or improve their practice through postgraduate-level degrees MSc, MRes, and even DProf and PhD.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Dumfries Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B740
Institution Code
U40
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
A levelC,D,D including Biology/Human Biology, plus GCSE English Literature/English Language and Maths at Grade C/5 UCAS Tariff75 Scottish HigherB,B,C plus National 5 Maths and English at C or above OR BCC plus First Steps to Nursing module, plus National 5 Maths and English at C or above International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme24 including Maths and English and with 3 subjects at H4 or above Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H4,H4,H4 plus Maths and English at Grade O5 Scottish HNCPass A pass in a HNC in one of the following titles, plus National 5 Maths Grade C (or equivalent): Health; Social Care; Care & Administrative Practice; Healthcare Practice These are preferred HNC subjects, but any will be considered Scottish HNDPass A pass in a HND in one of the following titles, plus National 5 Maths Grade C (or equivalent): Health; Social Care; Care & Administrative Practice; Healthcare Practice These are preferred HND subjects, but any will be considered T LevelM |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £18,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |