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The Bachelor of Nursing (BN) with honours programme reflects global, UK and Scottish perspectives of healthcare. This highly regarded programme allows you to work closely with academic staff who are engaged in international nursing leadership, research and practice.
The programme combines theoretical and clinical skills learning within the University with practice learning experiences. The equal weighting of theory and practice is a defining feature of this degree structure and is required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Throughout the programme, you will engage in practice learning and experience placement time in a range of community and inpatient settings.
Within the hospital setting, you will engage with varied learning environments. This can include:
- admission to hospital
- emergency care
- critical care
- rehabilitation
- surgical and medical wards or services
As you develop, you will also enjoy time attached to specialist services such as research teams, advanced practitioners, education team and hospital outreach services.
Programme benefits
- Nursing is an integral part of the University of Edinburgh. You join a vibrant community of more than 40,000 students and have the opportunity to be a part of student societies, arts and sports - a true university experience.
- You will take part in a range of innovative clinical simulation experiences and have the opportunity to learn interprofessionally alongside medical students.
- You will have the option to embark on a four-week clinical elective placement in the UK or abroad. This experience will allow you to either explore global perspectives or develop your understanding of diverse nursing practices in the UK.
- Personalise your learning with the choice of an outside subject in Year 1, and follow your particular interests in different care contexts or approaches through honours options in Years 3 and 4.
- Student support both at the University and in clinical placement is our priority. You benefit from a named Student Adviser and a number of specialist health and wellbeing services.
- You will benefit from being in a research intensive University where you are taught by staff who are engaged with the contemporary issues in nursing through research and practice.
Career prospects are excellent for nursing studies graduates from the University of Edinburgh.
Our graduates have gone onto a range of clinical settings in both community and hospital contexts, specialising in areas such as:
- intensive care
- oncology
- theatres
- accident and emergency
- voluntary sector organisations
Other graduates have explored careers in:
- health care policy development
- research
- education
- global development
- prison health
- care homes
- health care related businesses
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£
Course Price: 9790.00
Start date: 01/01/1970
4 Years
Career prospects are excellent for nursing studies graduates from the University of Edinburgh.
Our graduates have gone onto a range of clinical settings in both community and hospital contexts, specialising in areas such as:
- intensive care
- oncology
- theatres
- accident and emergency
- voluntary sector organisations
Other graduates have explored careers in:
- health care policy development
- research
- education
- global development
- prison health
- care homes
- health care related businesses
Year 1
Year 1 provides an introduction to the evidence base for nursing. This includes:
- anatomy, physiology and life science
- nursing care
- sociological and psychological aspects of healthcare
- a focus on academic skills, literature searching and referencing
Year 2
Year 2 continues the introduction to the evidence base for nursing, adding complexity to the understandings. This includes:
- anatomy and physiology
- nursing care
- mental health
- technical innovations in healthcare
- sociological and psychological aspects of healthcare
- approaches to research
You will undertake practice learning in mental health and adult services during Year 2.
Year 3
Year 3 allows you to develop leadership skills and deepen understandings of the evidence base for nursing. Core and option courses enhance critical thinking abilities and clinical decision-making.
You will choose honours option courses in each honours year, learning as a mixed group of Year 3 and Year 4 students. This allows you to personalise programmes of study and pursue nursing courses which address your disciplinary interests.
Year 4
The final year is the culmination of your learning. Clinical skills learning is complete and you will spend the year adding value with interprofessional experiences in simulation and preparations for registration and future employment.
You will again choose honours option courses aligned to your disciplinary interests.
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