Entry requirements
Scottish Higher
Standard: BBBB
Minimum: BBBC
A Level: BCC
Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H3 H3
International Baccalaureate: 30 points
International: IELTS of 7.0 with no
element lower than 7.0
Required subjects: All combinations of
qualifications must include a science and
discursive subject at Higher or A Level.
Science may include Chemistry and
Physics as well as Biology or Human
Biology. Discursive subjects include
English, Philosophy, History, Modern
Studies or Religious and Moral
Education. You should also have Maths
and English at National 5 (B) if not
studied at Higher level.
Mature/Access: Related Access course
– see our website for details at www.
qmu.ac.uk/college-qualifications
Applicants with Access qualifications
must also demonstrate a strong
academic profile. We welcome
applications from mature students with
other relevant experience and
qualifications.
Direct Entry:
Year Two:
•
•
HNC Care and Admin Practice with A
in the graded unit (see www.qmu.
ac.uk/college-qualifications for details)
Level 1 Diploma in Higher
Education — Nursing Route+
COURSE QUALITY
Year
Three
SATISFACTION
100%
•
Level 3 Diploma in Higher
Education — Nursing Route+
NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY
For details of related HNC and HND
courses, see www.qmu.ac.uk/college-
qualifications
+This would be dependent on previous
placement hours.
Other requirements: You will be offered
immunisation against Hepatitis B. A
satisfactory criminal records check is
also required. The NMC requires you to
complete a declaration of good health
and good character each year.
Applicants are required to take part in an
interview.
Other information
UCAS code: B740
Duration: 4 years full-time
Course fees: See pages 162-163
Professional registration/accreditation:
Successful completion leads to eligibility
to register (Registered Nurse {Adult}) with
the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
Careers: This course will give you the
confidence and expertise you need to
succeed in the field of nursing that you
choose. Your professional prospects will
be excellent. Our graduates are now
working in acute medical and surgical
areas, oncology, haematology, critical
care, research, care of older people and
rehabilitation, both in the UK and
overseas. Many have moved outside the
traditional idea of a uniformed nurse in a
hospital to forge careers in the
community, the Forces and postgraduate
studies.
Start date: September 2020
Delivery: On campus
Awarding body: Please see ‘External
Review’ section on pages 8-9.
Exchange opportunities: N/A
Placements: Clinical placements provide
the opportunity to integrate practice with
theory by working directly with patients
and qualified staff. Placements will take
place in a variety of settings such as the
community, a hospital or care home.
These may be in the Lothians, Borders
and Fife. There are placement
opportunities in each year of the course.
Edinburgh Napier University manages
the sourcing and allocation of
placements for each student on this
course.
Teaching staff, class sizes and
timetables: For more information, please
see ‘How we teach and how you’ll learn’
on pages 8-9.
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Why QMU?
Your theoretical learning will be
complemented with practice in our
Clinical Simulation Suite and in a
variety of health and social care
settings.
Small classes mean you will benefit
from individual support from our highly
experienced course team.
*We are ranked joint 2nd in Scotland
for student satisfaction in Nursing in
the National Student Survey 2018 and
4th in the UK for Nursing in the
Complete University Guide 2019.