BSc Adult Nursing at University of the West of Scotland

Entry requirements

Year 1: Scottish Highers*: Standard Entry Requirements: BBC (75 UCAS Tariff points); Minimum Entry Requirements: CCC (63 UCAS Tariff points); Alternative Minimum Entry Requirements: CC (42 UCAS Tariff points) PLUS successful completion of one of the following: UWS Foundation Academy; Foundation Apprenticeship; UWS Next Steps to University module; Top-Up; LEAPS; A levels*: DDD (72 UCAS Tariff points); T Level: Full T Level with Grade P (D or E) (72 Tariff points); Irish Leaving Certificate: H4 H4 H4 H4; International Baccalaureate: 24 points, including Maths and English and with 3 subjects at H4 or above; SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Health or Social Care or Care & Administrative Practice or Healthcare Practice are preferred HNCs, although any discipline will be considered. National 5 Maths Grade C or equivalent. SQA HND / BTEC Level 5 HND: Health, or Social Care, or Care & Administrative Practice or Healthcare Practice are preferred HNDs, although any discipline will be considered. National 5 Maths Grade C or equivalent. Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP): Access to Nursing or Access to Medical Studies or Access to Integrated Health and Social Care or Access to Chemical and Biological Science or Access to Paramedic Sciences or Access Health and Science or Access to Health and Paramedic Science or SWAP Health and Biology. Grades BBB required. Must have been completed no later than two years before you intend to start your studies. Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) / QQI: Pass with a minimum of 5 Distinctions; All applicants must satisfy the entry requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) including having the capability to meet the numeracy requirements of the programme and proficiency in English language and literacy ( NMC Future Nurse Standards 2023 ). IMPORTANT NOTE; An offer to study is also dependent on the outcome of the selection process and background checks: Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme; Criminal Convictions Disclosure; Access to the programme is dependent on Occupational Health, Protecting Vulnerable Group and Moving & Handling clearance. Failure to attend an occupational health appointment and moving & handling training on two occasions, without prior notice, may result in you being required to pay an administration fee of £60 to cover the cost of non-attendance. Not attending costs the University approximately £120 per appointment. English language: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no sub-test below 5.5. UCAS code B745.