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BSc Nursing Studies (Adult)

Glasgow Caledonian University

Institution
Glasgow Caledonian University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Nursing Studies (Adult)
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
B700
Typical offer
A-level BCC

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.

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.

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