Nursing Studies

The Bachelor of Nursing (BN) with honours programme reflects global, UK and Scottish perspectives of healthcare.

Throughout the programme, students engage in practice learning and experience placement time in a range of community and inpatient settings.

Furthermore, you are able to explore community nursing and third sector organisations, as well as undertaking a virtual placement which allows you the opportunity to explore a community and profile the health needs of a locality.

Within the hospital setting, students engage with varied learning environments. This can include:

* admission to hospital

* emergency care

* critical care

* rehabilitation

* surgical and medical wards or services

As students develop, they also enjoy time attached to specialist services such as research teams, advanced practitioners, education team and hospital outreach services.

Nursing and Midwifery Council education standards

This programme adheres to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) education standards. These standards are designed to embrace the range of nursing practice, and will help prepare you for the dynamic healthcare environment of the present.

The Bachelor of Nursing with honours degree prepares you for the evolving healthcare landscape. You will gain key skills in:

* critical thinking

* teamwork and leadership

* the ability to innovate and adapt

* clinical skills and proficiency

Upon graduation, and meeting the necessary requirements, you will be eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an adult nurse.

Curriculum

The programme combines theoretical and 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 NMC.

Life sciences, research skills, and social sciences are the three core strands of your studies. Between Year 1 and Year 4, you will build upon these as part of a spiral curriculum.

The honours option courses in Years 3 and 4 allow you to personalise the programme by allowing you to follow your particular interests in different care contexts, approaches or conditions.

You will develop clinical skills working in the clinical skills laboratory, in nurse-led groups. The programme consists of inter-professional learning with medical students and those in other professions.

Practice learning is integral to the programme. You will learn in a range of practice settings including:

* community

* care homes

* acute hospital and specialist services

Student Support at the University of Edinburgh

As a student with us, you will have a named Student Adviser. They will be your first point of contact for advice and support, including general questions about your studies, student life, wellbeing and challenging circumstances.

We have a number of specialist health and wellbeing services and resources for students. Course organisers and teaching teams provide specialist subject-related guidance.