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 or 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 different hospital and community settings, with options to study at our Department of Nursing and Midwifery at either of the following locations: Inverness (Adult Nursing and Mental Health Nursing) Stornoway (Adult Nursing) Our students often have opportunities to undertake international elective placements. 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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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: B740

Institution code: H49

Campus Name: Department of Nursing and Midwifery Inverness

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Alternatively a College access course e.g. NC/NQ Health and Social Care/Applied Science Level 6 plus one higher at grade B or above OR Access to Nursing with a pass and CCB in the profile. UHI does not use Tariff points, and accepts a range of qualifications. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis. Evidence of your digital and technological literacy will be determined by successful completion of your online application.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	7.0	IELTS at 7.0, with writing element at 6.5 or above and all other elements at 7.0 or above
Institution's Own Test		OET–score of 350 or above in Speaking, Listening and Reading and score 300 or above in Writing.

Our programmes are taught and examined in English. To make the most of your studies, you must be able to communicate fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in an academic environment and provide certified proof of your competence before starting your course. Please note that English language tests need to have been taken no more than two years prior to the start date of the course

Further information on English Requirements can be found at

https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/international-courses/eligibility/english-language-requirements/

Student satisfaction : 86%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 45%

Go onto work and study: 80%

Republic of Ireland	9000.0	Year 1
EU	13620.0	Year 1
Scotland	1820.0	Year 1
England	9000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9000.0	Year 1
Wales	9000.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9000.0	Year 1
International	13620.0	Year 1

Eligible EU students, with pre-settled or settled status in the UK, will be considered as home students for fee purposes and will be charged the Scotland-domiciled fee rate. Currently, Scottish/EU students who meet the residency criteria and have not previously studied nursing (or midwifery) will have the full cost of their tuition fees covered. From 2021-22, this will only apply to EU/EEA and Swiss nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK. Scottish students who meet the residence criteria may be eligible for the Nursing and Midwifery Student Bursary, a non-repayable, non-income assessed bursary. Depending on your personal circumstances, you may be able to apply for additional allowances. Further details are available from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). Students from the rest of the UK can apply for tuition fee and living cost loan from their home funding body. This course is not currently available to international students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study here. Students living in the UK and assessed as international for fee status will pay the fees as listed above. EU student commencing their studies from 2021-22 academic year, who do not have pre-settled or settled status in the UK, will be considered as international for tuition fee purposes. For full details on fees and funding please visit https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/

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