Nursing Studies Hons (Adult) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Nursing Studies Hons (Adult) BSc (Hons)
Adult nursing is a dynamic, rewarding, and highly skilled caring and compassionate career. You will develop diverse skills ranging from the delivery of health education for individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds to delivering complex care for people with multiple acute or long term conditions.
This course aims to develop nurses who are able to deliver person-centred, safe and effective care, working with other professions and agencies in an ever-changing and complex healthcare environment.
You will experience a variety of clinical placements and will learn ...
Adult nursing is a dynamic, rewarding, and highly skilled caring and compassionate career. You will develop diverse skills ranging from the delivery of health education for individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds to delivering complex care for people with multiple acute or long term conditions.<br/><br/>This course aims to develop nurses who are able to deliver person-centred, safe and effective care, working with other professions and agencies in an ever-changing and complex healthcare environment.<br/><br/>You will experience a variety of clinical placements and will learn using a diverse range of techniques and approaches. You will undertake clinical practice for 50% of the course, in community and hospital placements as well as independent and voluntary sector experience.<br/><br/>During placements, you will be involved in nursing activities including providing care for a range of patients relevant to your chosen nursing pathway.<br/><br/>GCUs learning environment provides innovative, flexible and effective opportunities to develop understanding and nursing skills, using methods such as a blend of online and face-to-face teaching and a state-of-the-art inter-professional simulation suite.<br/><br/><strong>Your career</strong><br/>Upon successful completion of the course, you will be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). You will be equipped to apply for a wide range of positions in the NHS, working closely with patients, clients, service users and carers, and also leading in management and research.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
07/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B700
Institution Code
G42
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,C
Must include Higher English or Essay based subject plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths or SQCF level 5 Numeracy PLUS National 5 in a science subject at C or above
Access to HE Diploma
D:9,M:33,P:3
Access to HE Diploma with minimum of 60 credits with 45 at level 3 Access to HE Diploma in Health or Care – Requires GCSE Maths/Science and English C/4 if not included in Access Diploma.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28
IB Diploma of 28 with specific scores of SL 4 in a science subject and Maths and English A at SL or HL at Grade 5 or English B at SL Grade 6 or HL at Grade 5
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Applied Science, Biological/Biomedical Science or Health Care related at DMM and GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject at C/4
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H3,H3,H3
Must include Higher Level English or Essay based subject, plus Ordinary level Maths and a Science at minimum O3/O4
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
Pass
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
A level
B,C,C
preferably including a science subject Plus GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject at C/4
T Level
M
Health and Science: Science Health and Science: Healthcare Science Health and Science: Health Education and Childcare plus GCSE English, Maths and a Science at C/4
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £15,200 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |











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