Nursing (Mental Health)
Entry requirements
A level
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
Social Services and Healthcare plus one Higher at B or above
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Mathematics: National 5 or Intermediate 2 at grade C or above in Mathematics, Applications of Mathematics or Lifeskills Mathematics OR Standard Grade (grade 3 or above) OR GCSE (grade 4 or above) or equivalent. English/ESOL: National 5 or Intermediate 2 at grade C or above OR Standard Grade (grade 3 or above) OR SQA Communications 3 OR GCSE English Literature or Language (grade 4 or above) or equivalent. Additional desired requirements: Human Biology/Biology, or a science subject at National 5 or Intermediate 2 at grade C or above, or equivalent. GCSE Human Biology/Biology, or another science at grade 4 or above or equivalent.
Scottish HNC
in a health-related subject. Healthcare Practice preferred, although any health/science-related HNC will be considered
Scottish Higher
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About this course
If you're looking for an exciting and rewarding career, nursing could be for you.
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 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 aim of the programme is 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.
For more information, come and see us at our open days.
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Department of Nursing and Midwifery Inverness
Department of Nursing and Midwifery Stornoway
Nursing and Midwifery
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