BSc Nursing Studies (Adult)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Adult). Core topics include Research Methods. The four-year programme integrates academic study with supervised clinical practice learning at multiple stages throughout the degree, and includes a Nursing Honours Dissertation. Graduates are eligible to register as an Adult Registered Nurse.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: UCAS Tariff: 102; Scottish Higher: BBBC or equivalent including Higher in essay-based subject plus Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths and one science; A Level: BCC or equivalent plus GCSE Maths, English and one science. Please Note: All offers for pre-registration nursing are subject to satisfactory Occupational Health and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) screenings.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 75%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- London: 1%
- Scotland: 95%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 64%
- Access course: 8%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).
Modules
- Foundations of Nursing Practice
- Introduction to Nursing and Professional Values
- Introduction to Nursing Care Throughout the Lifespan
- An Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
- An Introduction to Nursing Practice (Adult)
- Practice Learning Experience Part 1
- Understanding Excellence in Care
- Approaches to Unscheduled Care in Adult Nursing
- Approaches to Nursing Care for Adults with Long Term Conditions
- Health, Wellbeing and Inequalities
- Practice Learning Experience Part 2a
- Practice Learning Experience Part 2b
- Delivering Excellence in Care
- Delivering Complex Adult Nursing Care
- Leading and Managing Adult Nursing Care
- Understanding Professional Teams and Leadership
- Practice Learning Experience Part 3a
- Practice Learning Experience Part 3b
- Global Health
- Applied Ethics in Nursing and Healthcare Practice
- Nursing Honours Dissertation
- Education in Health and Social Care
- Enhancing Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- Fundamentals in Public Health
- Introduction to Contemporary Community Nursing
- Supporting Anticipatory Care
- Supportive Care at End of Life
- Symptom Assessment and Management in Palliative Care
- Working with Vulnerable Populations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing Studies (Adult) at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £39,500. The £33,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Adult nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing Studies (Adult) at Glasgow Caledonian University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing Studies (Adult) at Glasgow Caledonian University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing Studies (Adult) at Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 149 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing Studies (Adult) at Glasgow Caledonian University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).
How many students continue on BSc Nursing Studies (Adult) at Glasgow Caledonian University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.