Course description
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, you'll 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.
You'll gain the skills needed to demonstrate your eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), as well as a degree, including:
communication and problem solving professional values nursing practice and decision making leadership, management and team working abilities.
Please visit our website for full course and module details.
Subjects
Nursing, Nursing (adult), Health care, Child care, Childrens nursing, Learning disability studies, Mental health, Midwifery, Nursing (learning disabilities)Entry requirements
Scottish Higher, standard entry requirements: 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.
Scottish HNC, standard entry requirements: 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)
Don't quite have the grades?
Some courses offer minimum entry requirements, asking for fewer qualifications or lower grades for entry. Universities look at other information, such as your personal experiences and challenges.
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UCAS Code: B740
Course options
Course Type: Full-time
Details
Venue details
Sighthill Campus
Edinburgh
Course provider
Edinburgh Napier University
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