Adult nurses operate as confident, competent and compassionate practitioners, engaging in values based nursing.
Become a Registered Nurse and develop skills to improve health and wellbeing of individuals, their families and communities. With a fully-equipped simulated ward area on campus and close to Scotland’s leading hospitals, studying at GCU gives you access to excellent facilities.
The Interprofessional Clinical Simulation Centre, a fully equipped simulated home and hospital environment, situated on campus, is used to provide opportunities for the development and practice of clinically focused skills in a safe, supported and highly effective learning environment.
You will experience a variety of clinical placements and will learn through a wide variety of methods. Clinical practice accounts for 50% of the course, including community and hospital placements as well as independent and voluntary sector experience.
Upon graduation you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Apply by 29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
Course code:
B740
Institution code:
G42
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2
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This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Course code:
B740
Institution code:
G42
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification requirements
A level - BC
plus GCSE English and Maths at C/4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
plus GCSE Maths and English at C/4
Access to HE Diploma - M: 26 credits
P: 18 credits
Access to HE Diploma with minimum of 60 credits with 45 at level 3 . Access to HE Diploma in Health or Care – Requires GCSE Maths and English C/4 if not included in Access Diploma.
SWAP Access to Nursing applications from our partner colleges only, grades required BBB
Scottish Higher - BBC
including Higher English or an Essay based subject plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at C
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
IB Diploma 24 points including HL English at 5 and SL Maths at 4
including English or Essay based subject plus Ordinary Level Maths at O3/O4
Scottish HNC - Pass
HNC in most subjects accepted as long as you also have National 5 Maths/Application of Maths at C or Numeracy at SCQF level 5
See further information on year 2 entry requirements with an HNC Care and Administrative Practice or HNC Healthcare Practice
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) - Pass
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
T Level - Pass (C and above)
Health and Science: Science
Health and Science: Healthcare Science
Health and Science: Health Education and Childcare
plus GCSE Maths and English at C/4 or above
Applicants are expected to have evidence of assessed study (not work based) within the last 5 years.
A reference which should be relevant within the past 9 months.
Applicants must be 17 by the January after their Programme starts
For year 2 entry - HNC Care and Administrative Practice or Healthcare Practice with B in the Graded Units, successful completion of 600 clinical hours but advised to achieve as close to 620 clinical hours as possible (in designated clinical area).
Candidates need to obtain a minimum of 90% attendance at College and a minimum of 90% attendance at Practice Placement. Applications subject to interview and places and must be supported by the college partner.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - CCC
including Higher English or an Essay based subject plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at C
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) - Pass
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
Applicants must be 17 by the January after their Programme starts
Applicants are expected to have evidence of assessed study (not work based) within the last 5 years.
A reference which should be relevant within the past 9 months.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Arranged by University
Interview
APPLICANT EVENT DAY OR ONLINE EVENT ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY
Other
applicants must be 17 by the January after their Programme starts
English language requirements
Test
Grade
Additional details
IELTS (Academic)
7
Academic IELTS - overall 7.0 with at least 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and 6.5 in writing
Historical entry grades data
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Student Outcomes
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83%
83 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
93%
93 Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Location
Fee
Year
England
£9250*
Year 1
Northern Ireland
£9250*
Year 1
Wales
£9250*
Year 1
Channel Islands
£9250*
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
£9250*
Year 1
Scotland
£1820*
Year 1
EU
£14500*
Year 1
International
£14500*
Year 1
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
The fee amount provided is for 2024-25, details of the 2025-26 fees will be updated in autumn 2024. For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees
Sponsorship information
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