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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Queen Margaret University
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Queen Margaret University
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
This four-year degree will prepare you with the knowledge, skills and leadership qualities for a successful and rewarding career in nursing. On successful completion students will be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a registered adult nurse. As a nurse, you will be at the forefront of healthcare, meeting a broad range of people who truly need your expertise and empathy. Nurses are involved in promoting health and preventing illness in addition to caring for sick and dying people. This can take place in a variety of environments, which include health centres, homes, residential/care homes and hospitals. A career in nursing can take you into leadership and management, education and research, both at home and overseas. Wherever you choose to specialise in the future, as a nurse you will be an advocate for the people in your care. You will make a difference.
Why QMU?-
Specialist facilities to enhance your learning: Your theoretical learning will be complemented with practice in our Clinical Simulation Suite and in a variety of health and social care settings.-
Supportive learning environment: Small classes mean you will benefit from individual support from our highly experienced course team.-
Creative learning and teaching methods: In our approach to learning and teaching, we use a range of creative ways to promote self, your self-development and skills for interacting with others.-
Professional recognition and registration: The course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Successful completion leads to eligibility to register (Registered Nurse {Adult}) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council) NMC.-
Ranked highly in the UK: There is 100% overall satisfaction with our Master of Nursing (MNurse)/BSc (Hons) Nursing course (National Student Survey 2023).
The course in brief:The course content is aligned to both the NMC Standards for Future Nurse Education and the Person-centred Framework for Nursing (McCormack and McCance, 2019). We therefore focus our learning units on parts of the framework which are: Metaparadigms, Pre-requisites, Care Environment and Person-centred Processes. These themes are developed across the four years and include group learning within a learning set and this is where you will build a personal portfolio of your learning in practice and in university.Your theoretical learning will be complemented with practice in our Clinical Simulation Suite and in a variety of health and social care settings. Small classes mean you will benefit from individual support from our highly experienced course team. In the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022, we are ranked in the top 20% of UK universities for Nursing (15th out of 72).
On this course you willExam type
A levelA level:
BCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM Grades / Points required
Scottish HNC:
Pass Grades / Points required
Scottish HND:
Pass Grades / Points required
To include 1 science subject (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) and 1 discursive subject (e.g. English, History, or Philosophy).English and Maths at least at GCSE Grade B.
To include 1 science subject (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Human Biology) and 1 discursive subject (e.g. English, History, Philosophy, Modern Studies, or RMPS).English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
Access to HE Diploma (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions) will be consideredNeed combination of discursive and science in any access course.Also, English and Maths at least at GCSE Grade B.
To include Maths. Preferably to include science and discursive subjects.
To include 1 science subject (e.g. Biology, Chemistry or Physics) and 1 discursive subject (e.g. English or History).Also, Maths and English at least at Ordinary level O3 or Higher level H4.
Health StudiesHealth and Social Care
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive.English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
HND in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with CB required in graded units for entry to Year 1Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive.English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£17,325 per year
Students from International
£17325 Per year
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