Adult Nursing
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: B740 | Bachelor of Science - BSc
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: B740 | Bachelor of Science - BSc
Entry requirements
A level
including Biology/Human Biology, plus GCSE English Language/English Literature and Maths at Grade C/5 or above
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
including Maths and English and with 3 subjects at H4 or above
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
plus Maths and English at Grade O5 or above
Scottish HNC
A pass in a HNC in one of the following subjects, plus National 5 Maths at C (or equivalent): Health; Social Care; Care and Administrative Practice; Healthcare Practice These are preferred HNC subjects, but any will be considered.
Scottish HND
A pass in a HND in one of the following subjects, plus National 5 Maths at C (or equivalent): Health; Social Care; Care and Administrative Practice; Healthcare Practice These are preferred HND subjects, but any will be considered.
Scottish Higher
plus National 5 Maths and English Grade C or equivalent OR BCC plus First Steps to Nursing module plus National 5 English and Maths at Grade C or equivalent
T Level
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About this course
**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.
Modules
In Year 1, you will complete modules on Nursing Health and Care, Nursing in Society, Health and Human Development 1, Community Health and Social Care, Values in Practice and Academic and Professional Development. In addition, you will undertake 600 hrs of placement.
In Year 2, you will complete modules on Promoting Positive Outcome, Health and Human Development 2, Resilience in Healthcare and Building Healthy Communities. Time will also be spent enhancing your clinical skills on placement: you will undertake 840 hrs of practice placement.
In Year 3, you will continue to develop your knowledge, decision-making and practical skills. You will also develop and demonstrate the professional standards required for registration as a Registered Nurse. You will complete modules on Managing Complex Needs, Evidence Led Enquiry and Leadership in Healthcare. You will undertake 880 hrs of practice placement.
Assessment methods
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical workshops and guided laboratory work.
There will also be group work, literature reports and research projects in order to ensure our degrees provide a strong set of additional skills, such as presentational and communicative skills.
Our nursing degree uses a variety of assessment methods. The below list provides a guide to the types of assessment methods you can expect:
// Written examinations // Written reports // Coursework // Patchwork assessment // Practical assessment
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Extra funding
Two new scholarships are available for application for eligible students on this degree.
// The Men into Nursing Bursary will see one male nursing student being awarded £5,000 annually to support the student experience in the first the first two years of undergraduate study on our BSc Adult Nursing, BSc Mental Health Nursing or BSc Midwifery degrees.
// The Myra McMurdo Nursing Bursary will see £750 being awarded to seven students, who have received a conditional place on our BSc Adult Nursing, BSc Mental Health Nursing or BSc Midwifery degrees. These will be delivered on an annual basis and will support them through their nursing placements. Visit UWS course entry for more informaiton on both bursaries.
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