BSc Nursing - Adult
Adult nursing is a challenging and rewarding profession that offers a wide range of roles caring for people and promoting health.
Stirling is a superb place for you to learn the contemporary skills of nursing which are valued around the world. Our course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and has also received multiple commendations. We’ve won Student Nursing Times Awards in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Pre-registration Nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport is led by a group of world-leading academics with strong and established research records, expertise in nursing practice and a wealth of world-class publications. Our academic and practice staff are committed to ensuring that our students have the highest quality student experience.
Nursing is a dynamic profession, and we’ll give you the training and confidence necessary to work in a complex health and social care environment. You’ll have the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to practise safely, compassionately, ethically and effectively in a range of contemporary care settings.
Our BSc course in Nursing extends over three years while our BSc (Hons) course over four years. In their final year, Honours students complete additional modules, including a dissertation and their NMC-required final placement, achieving registration and their Honours degree at the end of Year 4.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 7
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Our Adult Nursing degree will prepare you to meet the needs of a modern profession, and provide the best possible patient care in a range of settings. Some of our graduates focus on practice -initially consolidating their learning by working in roles such as a staff nurse in a hospital, community setting or care home -while others progress to postgraduate studies. These experiences can develop a career pathway, leading to specialised areas such as palliative care or advanced nurse practitioner roles.
The majority entering employment find roles within the NHS, while others have found employment in other areas of the public sector-as well as with private healthcare providers and the voluntary sector.
In addition, internships may be available through the Scottish Government’s One Year Job Guarantee scheme.
- 1st in Scotland and top 15 in the UK for Health Sciences (REF2014)
- 96% of our postgraduate leavers are in employment or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey, 2016/17)
- Top 15 in the UK for nursing (QS World University Rankings 2018)
PSW Opportunity
2 years of PSW available after completion of Degree program
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India
Year 1 entry – Four-year honours
Direct Entry to 1st Year:
Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 65% and above.
Year 2 entry – Three-year honours
Advanced Entry to 2nd Year:
Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75% and above. Advanced entry is possible on a range of courses. Student applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
Please note that advanced entry options for students who have scored 35 in the International Baccalaureate or GCE A-Levels ABB in one sitting will also be considered on a case by case basis.
Nepal
Year 1 entry – Four-year honours
The University welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed the HSC Year 12, with a minimum of 75%.
Sri Lanka
Year 1 entry – Four-year honours
The University welcomes applications from students holding BBC at A level for entry to most undergraduate programmes. Please note that some programmes may also stipulate subject specific entry criteria.
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- Course Code: B740
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
46800 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A
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