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BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (3rd year entry)

University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Progress your career as a nursing professional with UWSs BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies program. This program has been designed for international nurses and is aimed at those who wish to enhance their careers in nursing. It will enable you to respond to the changing health needs of the people and populations you encounter in solution-focused and innovative ways and equip you with in-depth knowledge of the contemporary nursing professional practice. Our modern healthcare facilities across our Scottish campuses simulate clinical environments as well as home settings to teach caring for the elderly and people with dementia. If youre learning in London we have face-to-face and online courses that will enable you to accelerate your career in the healthcare sector.

General Eligibility

Our Minimum Entry Requirements are applicable to those applicants who have not had an equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic ability at school or college and are known as ‘widening access’ applicants. We also sometimes refer to this type of applicant as receiving a ‘contextual’ offer. We may be able to provide you with a contextual offer if you fall into one of the categories below:

  • You have been in care (care-experienced/care-leaver)

  • You are a young carer

  • government-recognizedecognised asylum or refugee status

  • You are estranged from your family or guardians

  • You live in a SIMD decile 1-4 (SIMD20/40)* Scottish postcode area

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 3

In year 3 you’ll study the following modules:

Critical Research Appraisal

Critical Appraisal of Care

Fitness for Practice

An Introduction to Palliative Care

Long Term Condition Management

Therapeutic Communication

LEARNING AND TEACHING:

Scheduled learning: 22%

Independent study: 78%

ASSESSMENT:

Practical: 5%

Coursework: 95%

2 Year 4

In your Honours year you’ll study the following modules:

Honours Dissertation

Nursing Issues and Trends

Improving Population Health

Leadership in Health & Social Care

Effective Teaching in Practice

LEARNING AND TEACHING:

Scheduled learning: 19%

Independent study: 81%

ASSESSMENT:

Practical: 5%

Coursework: 95%

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 5.5.

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