Course contact details
Admissions (Undergraduate)
Email:admissions@stir.ac.uk
Phone:01786 467044
University of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA
Nursing (Adult)
- Bachelor of Science
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- 6 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Stirling Campus
Course summary
Adult Nursing is a challenging and rewarding profession caring for people. With the ongoing demand for healthcare professionals, nursing offers strong job security.
Stirling is a superb place for you to learn the skills of modern nursing. Our BSc and BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing courses are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. They have also received multiple commendations. The University of Stirling has won Student Nursing Times Awards multiple times going back to 2012.
Adult Nursing is a dynamic profession. Our nursing degrees will give you the education and confidence to join modern healthcare teams. Our courses are founded on a philosophy of values, integrity and resilience. You will become an Adult Nursing practitioner with excellence, compassion, safety and respect at the core of your practice.
Develop your expertise
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Develop your skills and experience with placements at NHS Forth Valley and third sector partnerships.
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Diverse clinical placements and specialised experience include:
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medical and surgical nursing
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rehabilitation of adults
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care of older adults
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emergency department and Intensive care
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community placements such as district nursing, health visiting or prison nursing.
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Gain practical experience in our Clinical Skills Lab.
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Virtual practice learning will prepare you for less frequently encountered situations. This includes maternity care, learning disability and child health.
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A team of practice assessors, practice supervisors, and academic assessors will assess and support you.
Learn more about our nursing practice placements.
Focus on your mental health and wellbeing
Our Adult Nursing degrees focus on the mental health and wellbeing of our students. Course modules will equip you with tools to boost your self-confidence and self-reliance. You will also have access to our student support services.
Nursing is global: international opportunities
Global health themes are integrated throughout our nursing degrees. Our nursing students actively engage in the global health community. One example of this is the Nightingale Initiative for Global Health. There are opportunities for students to study abroad and gain valuable experience.
BSc (Hons) and BSc Adult Nursing: what's the difference?
Our BSc course in Adult Nursing is three years, and our BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing course is four years. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approves both courses. Both courses lead to professional registration upon successful completion.
In their final year, Honours students complete additional modules, including a dissertation and their NMC-required final placement.
Students can apply to switch between BSc (Hons) and BSc Adult Nursing during their course.
Modules
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- S75
- Campus name:
- Stirling Campus
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Typical qualification requirements
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Health Checks
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | Obtain IELTS 7.0 with at least 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 6.5 in Writing. This is the NMC English language requirement. |
If you don’t meet the entry requirements there are English language courses which can help you prepare for your degree: https://www.stir.ac.uk/international/international-students/pre-sessional-english-language-courses/https://www.stir.ac.uk/international/international-students/english-language-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
The minimum grade requirements apply to specific categories of 'widening access' applicants domiciled in Scotland who may be eligible for a contextual offer.
International entry requirements
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.
Not available
Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of Stirling - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.
Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
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| England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £10050 | |
| Scotland | £1820 |
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
Scottish students can apply to the Student Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish government.
Students from the rest of the UK can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE).
Fee information for International and EU students, can be found on the course webpage:
https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/
The University of Stirling offers a range of scholarships, further information can be found on our website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/scholarships/
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