BSc Nursing Studies (Adult) at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

BSc Nursing Studies (Adult) prepares students to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as an Adult Registered Nurse. Half of the learning takes place in clinical placements across hospitals, community settings and the independent and voluntary sectors. Students train in GCU's Interprofessional Simulation Centre alongside other health and social care students.

Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules include Foundations of Nursing Practice, Introduction to Nursing and Professional Values, Introduction to Nursing Care Throughout the Lifespan, An Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice, An Introduction to Nursing Practice and Practice Learning Experience Part 1. About 50% of the course is clinical placement.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible for registration as an Adult Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and can work across NHS boards, private and third sector agencies, or move into management or research roles. Some graduates have found work in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1 entry, standard: UCAS Tariff 69; Scottish Higher BCC or equivalent including a Higher in an essay-based subject, plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths; A Level BC or equivalent including GCSE Maths and English. Minimum (widening access applicants only): UCAS Tariff 63; Scottish Higher CCC or equivalent including a Higher in an essay-based subject plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths; A Level CC or equivalent including GCSE Maths and English. Year 2 entry: HNC in Health Care Practice with specific units, and interview. Applicants must have evidence of assessed study within the last five years, attend an Applicant Day if selected, and be 17 by the first January after the course begins. English language requirement for international applicants: not stated for this course. Minimum entry requirements apply to widening access students only (target postcode areas or schools, SWAP, care-experienced, carers, refugees and asylum seekers).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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