Course description
**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 abilities.
**PRACTICAL FOCUS** 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.
**PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION** Graduates are eligible to register with the UK's Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse in Adult Nursing.
**CAREER PROSPECTS** **Jobs** 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.
**Further Study** 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.
Subjects
NursingEntry requirements
Scottish Higher, standard entry requirements: B,B,B,C
- National 5 Maths Grade A-C (Or equivalent)
Scottish HNC, standard entry requirements: Pass
- Health; Social Care; Care & Admin & Healthcare Practice.
Scottish HND, standard entry requirements: Pass
- Health; Social Care; Care & Admin & Healthcare Practice.
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Course options
Course Type: Full-time
Details
Venue details
Ayr Campus
University Avenue
Ayr
Course provider
University of the West of Scotland
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