BSc Mental Health Nursing at University of the West of Scotland

Entry requirements

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 ). 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: CDD (80 UCAS Tariff Points) including Biology or Human Biology; T Levels: Full T Level with Grade P (A* - C) (96 Tariff points); Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H4 H4 H4; International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma; 24 points; SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Preferred HNCs below, although any discipline will be considered. Health; Social Care; Care & Administrative Practice; Healthcare Practice; National 5 Maths Grade C or equivalent required. SQA HND / BTEC Level 5 HND: Preferred HNDs below although any discipline will be considered: Health; Social Care; Care & Administrative Practice; Healthcare Practice; National 5 Maths Grade C or equivalent required. Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP); Access to Nursing; Access to Medical Studies; Access to Integrated Health and Social Care; Access to Chemical and Biological Science; Access to Paramedic Sciences. Grades BBB required. All SWAP awards must be achieved within two years of application. Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) / QQI; Pass with a minimum of 5 Distinctions; 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 conviction 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. In addition, not completing the Protecting Vulnerable Group (PVG) application on two occasions may result in you being required to pay the cost to complete the application, you can find a note of the current cost at Disclosure Scotland; English language: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no sub-test below 5.5. UCAS code B765.