Adult Nursing BSc
University of the West of Scotland
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Adult Nursing BSc at University of the West of Scotland for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Adult Nursing.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of Graduates in CAH02
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Adult Nursing at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26000 | £25500 | £29000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26000 - £26500 | £20500 - £29000 | £23000 - £33000 |
All CAH02 courses of University of the West of Scotland
Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH02
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25081 | £25438 | £27931 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25006 - £26600 | £19412 - £29648 | £20644 - £33341 |
All CAH02 courses in the UK
Course Description
OVERVIEW
The BSc Adult Nursing prepares graduates to begin the study of nursing as a discipline and, following completion to the threshold standard of ordinary degree, to meet the requirements for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
An NMC accredited BSc Honours pathway provides a competitive, optional additional year to progress to Honours degree qualification.
The Adult Nursing degree enables you to meet the requirements of a modern health care system, work in multi-professional teams and demonstrate leadership and management abilities.
- PRACTICAL FOCUS
In each and every year of the BSc Adult Nursing, you will undertake practical placements in clinical and care settings. In addition, you will be trained in state-of-the-art clinical / care teaching facilities across our campus settings.
- PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Graduates are eligible to register with the UK's Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse in Adult Nursing.
- CAREER PROSPECTS
Jobs
This programme will prepare you for a successful career as a Registered Adult Nurse within a hospital or community setting in the UK, EU countries, Canada and Australasia.
Further Study
With further study, your career can progress to areas such as school nursing and health visiting. Many of our graduates return to complete further study to enhance their career opportunities or improve their practice through postgraduate-level degrees MSc, MRes, and even DProf and PhD.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All CAH02 courses of University of the West of Scotland
Current jobs
All courses of University of the West of Scotland
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Adult Nursing courses of University of the West of Scotland
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Adult Nursing BSc at University of the West of Scotland
| 80% | |
| 3% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 3% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 2% | Other Educational Professionals |
| 1% | Administrative occupations |
| 1% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 1% | Sales occupations |
| 1% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 0% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 0% | Elementary occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Adult Nursing
All Adult Nursing courses of University of the West of Scotland
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
SWAP (BBB) in Access to Nursing; Access to Medical Studies; Access to Integrated Health & Social Care awarded within the past 2 years FETAC: Complete and pass FETAC level 5, plus GCSE English Language/Literature and Maths at Grade C/5
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking components and 6.5 in the Writing component |
Costs
Tuition Fees Adult Nursing BSc
| Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £18000 | year 1 |
| International | £18000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
- TUITION FEE INFORMATION - SCOTTISH STUDENTS:
Eligible Scottish domiciled students can usually apply to have their tuition fees paid for them each year of their studies by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you're not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS. You need to apply to SAAS each year of study to have your tuition fees paid directly to UWS.
- TUITION FEE INFORMATION - UK, IRISH & GIBRALTARIAN STUDENTS:
Eligible students who are domiciled in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland as well as from the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar or the Republic of Ireland will qualify for tuition fees of £9,250 per academic session of study to a maximum of three years if you are studying on a four year bachelor degree course (eg. BAcc (Hons) / BA (Hons) / BEng (Hons) / BSc (Hons)). So, if your degree is four years' duration, you will only be charged tuition fees for three years. Similarly, if you are studying a five year integrated master's degree course (eg. MEng (Hons)) the you will only be charged tuition fees for four years.
- TUITION FEE INFORMATION - INTERNATIONAL (NON-EU) & EU STUDENTS:
These tuition fees apply to all non-EU, EEA, and all other EU students (excluding those from Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar, whose fee level is as per UK (non-Scottish) students - see section above for more details).
- ADDITIONAL COSTS:
The cost of attending university is an investment in your future career.
In addition to tuition fees and living expenses, some courses involve extra costs such as consumable study materials, field trips, equipment and uniforms. You may also want to purchase some core texts and technology such as a new laptop etc. Some of these additional costs are optional, some, such as uniforms or safety equipment may be mandatory.
Check the course entry on our website for more more information
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
University Rankings
Positions of University of the West of Scotland in top UK and global rankings.
See all 20 university rankings of University of the West of Scotland
About University of the West of Scotland
Located in the Scottish town of Paisley, we find the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). This institution also owns and operates three other secondary campuses in Ayr, Blantyre and Dumfries. Paisley campus is attended by a medium-sized student population of roughly 10,000 and provides the opportunity to study a selection of programmes related to Nursing, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, and Computing.
List of 62 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of the West of Scotland - Course Catalogue
Where is this programme taught
Show on map
Similar courses
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
City | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nursing Studies (Adult) BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 59% | 2% | 3% | £9250 | £15000 | 128 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time |
|
Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) | Brunel University | 66% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £23615 | 129 | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time |
|
Children and Young People's Nursing BSc (Hons) | University of East Anglia | - | - | - | £9250 | £20600 | - | Norwich | On campus Full-time |
|
Nursing (Blended Learning) (Learning Disability) BSc (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | - | - | - | £9250 | £19800 | - | Huddersfield | Blended Full-time |
|
|
Nursing (Blended Learning) (Adult) BSc (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 45% | 0% | 6% | £9250 | £19800 | 143 | Huddersfield | Blended Full-time |
|
Nursing (Adult) BN (Hons) | Cardiff University | 68% | 5% | 4% | 0 £9000 | 0 £9000 | 157 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time |
|
Nursing Studies (Child) BSc | Glasgow Caledonian University | - | - | - | £9250 £9250 | £14500 £15200 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time |
|
Adult Nursing BSc | University of Dundee | 70% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £20900 | 129 | Dundee | On campus Full-time |
|
|
Nursing Studies Hons (Learning Disability) BSc (Hons) | Glasgow Caledonian University | - | - | - | £9250 £9250 | £14500 £15200 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time |
|
|
Nursing (Blended Learning) (Child) BSc (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | - | - | - | £9250 | £19800 | - | Huddersfield | Blended Full-time |
