Degree type: BSc (Hons)
UCAS Code: B700 BSc/Nurs
Duration: 4 years (full-time)
How to Apply
Why choose this course?
With over 30 years experience delivering nurse education, Abertay is an ideal place to start your career in Adult Nursing. The University has an established national and international reputation for research in health-related areas, such as counselling and biomedically-related health sciences, which will inform your learning experience. Your training involves placements in clinical practice to develop your clinical knowledge. Our aim is for you to develop the knowledge and expertise required for work in the ever-changing healthcare environment. As such, we will help you develop critical thinking, team working and problem solving abilities along with practical clinical skills.
The core areas for study are around the domains of professional and ethical practice, care delivery, care management and personal and professional development. Subject specialists in nursing, public health, counselling, psychology, physiology, computer sciences and research teach into the course. This provides you with experience of multi-professional, collaborative health care and teamwork. Year 1 is a common foundation programme, which offers a basic introduction to health and nursing. Years 2 and 3 focus on the development of adult nursing specific knowledge and skills. In year 3 you may have the option to arrange an elective clinical placement in the UK or abroad.
On successful completion of year 3 you will be eligible for Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as an adult nurse.
An Honours degree may be obtained by satisfactory completion of year 4 on either a full or part-time basis with an option to follow community health oriented modules, leading to the exit award of BSc (Hons) Nursing (Community Health).
During clinical placement, you will work alongside healthcare professionals in a range of settings, gaining experience of working with individuals, their families and carers.
You will be able to take advantage of our state-of-the art library and information technology facilities, as well as the knowledge and expertise of subject specialists.
How you learn
During the theoretical part of the course, you will typically spend around 18 hours per week attending classes in the University and will undertake approximately 20 hours of private study.
The practice component of the course is made up of over 60 weeks of clinical practice, based on a 37.5-hour working week. Clinical practice extends across the summer period. Students travel across both Tayside and Fife when on placement to gain experience in a range of practice settings. In clinical practice, you will be supported by a practice mentor and clinical staff from the University.
How you are assessed
Assessment involves a variety of strategies including clinical assessment, essays, case studies, examinations and class tests. These are designed to assess clinical competence and theoretical understanding as it develops across the course
Higher BBB; A Level CC; ILC (H) BBB; UCAS Tariff 195 points*
*See UCAS Tariff Guidance below
Essential subjects: English or a literate subject (e.g. History), and a science subject
Applicants with non-standard qualifications should contact the admissions tutor for advice.
Additional requirements
In addition to the entrance requirements of the University, candidates must satisfy the requirements of the professional body for nursing. The minimum entry requirements for numeracy and literacy are GCSE Grade A–C in Maths and English; SCQA Standard Grades 1-3 or equivalent.
UCAS Tariff Guidance
Although there is no limit to the number of points that you can accumulate, for entry to Abertay you must have qualifications at an appropriate level (SCQF 6/NQF 3); you cannot count the same or similar qualifications twice; Standard Grades, Intermediate 2s, GCSEs and key/core skills cannot be counted; and D grades at SQA Higher and Advanced Higher are not counted.
Applicants who have taken either SQA Highers or A Levels must offer at least three Highers or two A Levels for degree entry (or two Highers or one A Level for DipHE entry). If you have studied a subject at two different levels, the most advanced will be taken into consideration; e.g. if you studied both Higher Biology and Advanced Higher Biology, then only the Advanced Higher will be counted.
Overseas/EU
All applicants are required to provide certified proof of competence in English Language and the University's minimum requirements are:
Overseas: IELTS 7.0 (no individual test less than 7.0)
EU: IELTS 6.0 (no individual test less than 5.5)
In addition, all applicants satisfy a Disclosure Scotland and health screening check.
Mature
Applicants with non-standard qualifications should contact the admissions tutor for advice.
For further advice on minimum qualifications please use our Ask a Question section. If you are currently at college, please also refer to our Coming from college page.
Your future
Career opportunities for graduate nurses include clinical practice, teaching, research and management. These opportunities are available in a range of settings, including, the NHS, the private and voluntary sectors. The University also offers opportunities for study at both masters and doctoral levels.
Professional accreditation
On successful completion of year 3 of the course, students are eligible to register as Adult Nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council on part 1, RN1, RNA of the professional register. Registration is also dependent on meeting the NMC requirements for good health and good character.
Funding
Please refer to the funding your studies information on our website.
University graduates with a non-nursing degree who plan to become nurses are eligible to apply to the RCN Foundation Margaret Parkinson Scholarships. Applicants must be domiciled in the UK and not have started their nursing course. The deadline for applications is 1 December 2011. More information can be found on the RCN Foundation website.
| Fee Category | September 2012 Fees |
Scholarships & Bursaries |
| Scottish and other EU students |
The 2012 fee will be announced Apply to the Student Awards Agency |
Other forms of support |
| English, Welsh and Northern Irish students |
£7000 per year (max. amount payable You can apply for financial assistance, |
Bursaries & Scholarships |
| Overseas (non EU) students |
£9975 per year. Fees may be subject to annual increase. |
Overseas Scholarships |
Fees shown are payable annually, and may be subject to increase each year.
