Nursing (Adult) BSc
University of Stirling
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Bachelor of Science - BSc

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Bachelor of Science - BSc

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Adult nursing is a challenging and rewarding profession that offers a wide range of roles caring for people and promoting health.Stirling is a superb place for you to learn the skills of modern nursing, which are valued around the world. Our course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and has also received multiple commendations.Nursing is a dynamic profession, and we’ll give you the education and confidence necessary to fulfil your role in the healthcare teams of tomorrow. As you ...Read more

Adult nursing is a challenging and rewarding profession that offers a wide range of roles caring for people and promoting health.Stirling is a superb place for you to learn the skills of modern nursing, which are valued around the world. Our course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and has also received multiple commendations.Nursing is a dynamic profession, and we’ll give you the education and confidence necessary to fulfil your role in the healthcare teams of tomorrow. As you study, you’ll learn how to work with a range of multi-disciplinary professionals, groups and individuals to provide care and promote health. Our course is based on a philosophy that our graduates will develop values, integrity and resilience to become socially reflective practitioners who will provide services based on excellence, compassion, safety and respect.You’ll be allocated a personal tutor who will be a source of guidance, information and support during your studies. Whilst undertaking practice learning experiences, you’re also allocated an academic assessor, a practice assessor and a supervisor who will all facilitate and support your learning in practice.We’ll inspire and challenge you, so that you leave us as a confident and capable practitioner ready to join a health and social care team upon graduation.Our BSc course in Nursing extends over three years while our BSc (Hons) course over four years. In their final year, Honours students complete additional modules, including a dissertation and their NMC-required final placement, achieving registration and their Honours degree at the end of Year 4.

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WUSCA ranking:
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33/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
63rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
53rd
Adult Nursing
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
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Adult Nursing graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Adult Nursing graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Skye
28 Feb 24

More parking needed, also free parking because I’m a broke student. Good location and courses. Great societies. More atrium spaces...Read more

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Alex
28 Feb 24

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

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£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Skye
28 Feb 24
Nursing (Adult - Honours) BSc (Hons)
More parking needed, also free parking because I’m a broke student. Good location and courses. Great societies. More atrium spaces....
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University of Stirling
Grange Road Stirling FK9 4LA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bridge of Allan  0.8 miles away

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