Nursing (Adult) BN

Course Overview - Nursing (Adult) BN

Gain the professional knowledge and understanding to progress in a career at the forefront of adult nursing.

Our adult nursing degree course will develop your professional knowledge and understanding in the field of nursing and its application.

Taught by experts in a friendly and supportive environment, youll put theory into practice in our state-of-the art Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre, and participate in work placements across the Lothian and Borders area in hospital and community settings. Work placements make up 50% of the course content.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Sighthill

Course Address
Sighthill Campus
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE

Application Details

Course Code

B740

Institution Code

E59

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,C

Preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject** National 5 Maths OR Applications of Maths at grade C or above also required. National 5 English and a Science subject** at grade C or above required for candidates who do not have these subjects at Higher. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Access to HE Diploma

M:27,P:18

Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma in any subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 27 credits at Merit & 18 credits at Pass. English, Maths and a Science subject** must be achieved at Level 2/3 as part of the diploma.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

25

25 points overall 3 Higher Level subjects at grades 5, 4, 4, preferably to include English or Literary subject* and a Science subject**. Standard Level Maths, English and a Science subject** at grade 4 also required if not studied at Higher Level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMP

Minimum grades MMP (Merit, Merit, Pass) in any subject.* GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject at grade C/4 also required. *Recommended subjects: Health and Social Care, Applied Science, Sports Science, Health Science

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3

Grades H3, H3, H3 preferably to include English or Literary subject* and a Science subject** For those who do not have English, Maths and a Science subject** at Higher level, grade O3 at Ordinary Level will be required.

Scottish HNC

Pass

Pass in any subject with grade C in the graded unit for Year 1 entry. For the subjects below, the National 5 requirements differ. For all other HNC's, National 5 grade C in Maths, English and a Science is also required. - Care and Administrative Practice/Healthcare Practice (No additional National 5 grades required) - Social Care, Social Services, Social Sciences, Childhood Practice, Early Education and Childcare (National 5 grade C in Maths and a Science also required) - Applied Science (National 5 grade C in English and Maths also required)

A level

B,C

Preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject** GCSE grade C/4 in Maths also required. GCSE grade C/4 in English and a Science subject**/Double Award Science required for candidates who do not have these subjects at A Level.

T Level

Pass (C and above)

Pass in any subject, preferably English or a Literary subject** or a Science Subject**. GCSE Maths at C/4 also required. GCSE English and a Science Subject** at C/4 required for applicants who do not have these subjects at A-Level.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £17,520

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