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Bachelor of Science - BSc

Nursing (Adult)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing (Adult) course at Robert Gordon University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

C,C

A-Level English and a science subject are recommended. English, Maths and a science subject are required at GCSE grade 5 or above if not held at A-Level.

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Robert Gordon University. These students are taking Nursing (Adult) or another course from the same subject area.

Adult nursing
SubjectGrade
Art and DesignC
BiologyA*
Business StudiesC
ChemistryA
EconomicsC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B742

Here's what Robert Gordon University says about its Nursing (Adult) course.

The BSc nursing has been designed to prepare the future nurse for working within today’s health and social care services. This course educates students in the skills, knowledge, and critical ability to provide person-centred care to people who, at any stage of life, may have a range of health challenges.

Students will work with families, communities and individuals to support and promote health and wellbeing. They work in partnership with individuals who experience long-term health challenges to enable self-management and recovery. Student Nurses provide support to individuals at all stages throughout the life cycle, including end of life care. Students may also have the opportunity to attend a conference to participate in a learning abroad experience in either year two or year three.

Source: Robert Gordon University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science - BSc

Department

School of Health

Location

Main Site - Aberdeen | Aberdeen

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Adult nursing

Start date

7 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£1,820 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£16,500 per year
International£16,500 per year

Robert Gordon University student reviews

(3.5)
Based on 29 reviews from Robert Gordon University's students and alumni
5 star
31%
4 star
17%
3 star
28%
2 star
14%
1 star
10%
All reviews

Showing 22 reviews

2nd year student

1 year ago

Currently union initiatives have improved in order to get students more interested so there's an uptick in performance, but generally not up to standard so far

(3)
Student Union

2nd year student

1 year ago

The city is generally boring and the university is not any more lively. Whether it's the culture or the students themselves, anything interesting is usually conducted by the students privately and not by the university

(2)
University life

2nd year student

1 year ago

Being an international student the fees are higher and harder to pay (including fluctuations in exchange rates) and the school is usually inflexible in their understanding of this. Value for money is low in my opinion

(1)
Finance

2nd year student

1 year ago

Most of the time I have to seek support for myself and even at that, it's usually a case of me being told to do it myself

(1)
Support

2nd year student

1 year ago

Generally okay, could use more of each equipment/facility or a higher standard of it. Accommodation options are bad however, no real quality

(3)
Facilities

2nd year student

1 year ago

Timetabling is generally bad in my course. A lot of the classes are too early and too long, and we tend to not have classes in our own engineering building. There's a tendency to change class locations often and it seems like in terms of coursework assessment and deadlines the staff are just figurin...

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Robert Gordon University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Robert Gordon University students who took the Nursing (Adult) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Adult nursing

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

81%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

92%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

71%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

82%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

73%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

66%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

73%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

72%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

78%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

77%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

97%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

72%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

84%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

49%

low

How well organised is your course?

46%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

87%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

81%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

47%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

83%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

67%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

71%

low

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

56%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

73%

low

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

78%

med

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

80%

low

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

81%

low

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

75%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

76%

med

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

77%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Robert Gordon University. These students are taking Nursing (Adult) or another course from the same subject area.

Adult nursing
Mode of study
Full-time96%Part-time4%
Gender ratio
Female91%Male9%
Where students come from
International12%UK88%
Student performance
2:1 or above3%
Number of students750
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Nursing (Adult) at Robert Gordon University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Robert Gordon University graduates who took Nursing (Adult) - or another course in the same subject area.

Nursing and midwifery

Earnings

£33.2k

First year after graduation

£35.8k

Third year after graduation

£35.8k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Nursing (Adult).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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