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The University of the Highlands and Islands offers you the opportunity to undertake a nursing degree in the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland, leading to professional registration as an Adult or Mental Health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Our BSc Nursing Programme is an innovative programme that combines the best of teaching, technology, simulation and practice experience to prepare you for an exciting career in nursing.
You will experience nursing care in a range of different hospital and community settings and you may have the opportunity to undertake some time on an international elective experience.
Your programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills to gain entry to the Nursing and Midwifery Council register as a nurse. The primary purpose of the NMC is the protection of the public. It does this through maintaining a register of all qualified nurses, midwives and specialist community public health nurses eligible to practise within the UK and by setting national standards for their education, training and conduct.
The programme aims to support your development into a confident and competent nurse, who can provide effective, compassionate care in a range of care settings. You will have the opportunity to develop skills of critical reading, appreciation and analysis, numeracy and literacy.
3 Scottish Highers at grades BBC or above OR
2 A levels at grade BC or above OR
Access to Nursing with a pass and BBC in the profile OR
HNCs: Healthcare Practice preferred, although any health/science-related HNC will be considered, plus SQA National 5 English and Maths (grade C) / Intermediate 2 (grade C) / Standard (grade 3) / GCSE (grade 4), or equivalent OR
SVQ Level 3 pass in a care-related subject (or equivalent) plus 2 Scottish Highers at grade C or above OR
SCQF Level 6 Health and Social Care pass with BBC grade profile OR
Completion of a Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services and Healthcare plus one Higher at grade B or above
20 hours work permit for international students
There are two programs available - Adult Nursing and Mental Health Nursing. In the first year, all students complete the same modules:
Foundations in science, skills, and practice for nurses 1
Introduction to Professional Practice 1
Clinical practice 1
Foundations in science, skills, and practice for nurses 2
Introduction to Professional Practice 2
Clinical practice 2
Modules for both degrees are:
Clinical practice 3
Clinical practice 4a
Clinical practice 4b
Developing Professional Practice 1
Developing professional practice 2
Enhancing knowledge and skills for nursing practice 1
Adult nursing students will also study:
Enhancing knowledge and skills for adult nursing practice 2
Mental health nursing students will also study:
Enhancing knowledge and skills for mental health nursing practice 2
Transition to professional practice 1 and 2
Clinical Practice 5a, 5b, and 6
Assessment and management of complex care needs in adult nursing 1 and 2
Assessment and management of complex care needs in mental health nursing 1 and 2
Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.0 or equivalent
English (PTE) Academic-58 average with 51 in each component
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section
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