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Nursing Studies (Adult)
- BSc
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 07/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Adult nursing is a dynamic, rewarding and highly skilled caring and compassionate career. You'll develop diverse skills ranging from the delivery of health education for individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds to delivering complex care for people with multiple acute or long term conditions.
This course aims to develop nurses who are able to deliver person-centred, safe and effective care, working with other professions and agencies in an ever-changing and complex healthcare environment.
You'll experience a variety of clinical placements and will learn using a diverse range of techniques and approaches. You'll undertake clinical practice for half of the course, in community and hospital placements as well as independent and voluntary sector experience.
During placements, you will be involved in nursing activities including providing care for a range of patients relevant to the nursing pathway you've chosen.
GCU's learning environment provides innovative, flexible and effective opportunities to develop understanding and nursing skills, using methods such as a blend of online and face-to-face teaching and a state-of-the-art inter-professional simulation suite.
Your career
On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). You will be equipped to apply for a wide range of positions in the NHS, working closely with patients, clients, service users and carers, and also leading in management and research.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
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
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: 21 credits P: 24 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 - BCC
including Higher English or an Essay based subject plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at C or SQCF Level 5 Numeracy
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
IB Diploma of 24 with specific scores of SL 4 in Maths and English A at SL or HL at Grade 5 or English B at SL Grade 6 or HL at Grade 5
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3
including Higher Level 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 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 Healthcare Practice with B in the Graded Units, successful completion of Articulation Pathway. This could be 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. Applicants must be named by their college in order to be considered and will be required to attend an interview with our nursing department.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - CCC
including Higher English or an Essay based subject plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at C or SCQF Level 5 Numeracy
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 interview event attendance is compulsory. We recommend applicants check their spam email for updates as interview invitations will be sent from the university email address.
- 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 BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15700 | Year 1 |
| International | £15700 | Year 1 |
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
For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees
Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.
Sponsorship information
The fees and financial support that are relevant to you depend on where you lived before coming to university
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