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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing course at University of Glasgow.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B700
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Nursing course.
As the largest group within the healthcare workforce, nurses have a pivotal role in providing, leading. and coordinating care. Nurses work within the multidisciplinary team, across a range of health and social care environments, supporting service-users to make informed decisions about their holistic healthcare requirements.
Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?
The programme is science based, with anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and microbiology taught by subject specialists in years one and two.
We offer a supportive environment for learning within a small class size, with an intake each year of around 50 to 60 students.
The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) programme is consistently ranked at the top of the University league tables: for 2025 Nursing at Glasgow is ranked 1st in the UK in the The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 1st in the UK in the Complete University Guide and 2nd in the UK for General Nursing in the Guardian University Guide.
Students who meet the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) residency conditions will be eligible to apply for the Paramedic, Nursing and Midwifery Student Bursary (PNSMB) which is administered via SAAS. You can get more information on the bursary amounts, criteria and how to apply for the bursary on the SAAS website for PNSMB funding.
Career Prospects?
The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) programme, with its strong scientific basis, prepares our graduates for all areas of care. On qualifying, our graduates have been employed throughout the UK and the rest of the world.
Source: University of Glasgow
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Nursing (with Honours) - BN (Hons)
Department
School of Nursing
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Nursing
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Glasgow
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 University of Glasgow students who took the Nursing course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
97%
high
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
97%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
74%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
50%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
71%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
59%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
65%
low
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
79%
low
Organisation and management
62%
med
Organisation and management
62%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
48%
low
How well organised is your course?
74%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
69%
low
Student voice
69%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
71%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
97%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
82%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
70%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
85%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
82%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
94%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
79%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
85%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
76%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Nursing or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Geography | A | |||||
| History | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Nursing at University of Glasgow.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Nursing - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£31.6k
First year after graduation
£36k
Third year after graduation
£35.4k
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.
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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