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Nursing at the Scottish University of the Year
Our Adult and Mental Health Nursing courses are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). We'll help you develop the skills and confidence to excel as a healthcare professional, prepared not only to enter the field but to lead within it.
- Learn from world-leading academics with expertise in nursing practice and research.
- Learn modern Nursing skills which are valued around the world.
- Hone your practical skills at our modernised on-campus clinical skills lab and virtual reality (VR) room.
- Develop leadership skills and benefit from guest lectures and networking with the leaders in healthcare.
- Undertake placements in hospital and community settings in the NHS Forth Valley area.
- International travel and study opportunities are available.
Find out more about our Nursing courses
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On campus: Sat 24 October
Explore our beautiful campus, meet current students and academics, tour our accommodation and find out more about student life.
More than £37,000 bursary available
Scottish nursing students are entitled to a £10,000 bursary each year from SAAS (Scottish Awards Agency Scotland) for the first three years of study, and an additional £7,500 if completing an Honours year.
We also cover the costs of occupational health consultations, criminal record checks, compulsory uniforms and inoculations, representing approximately £430 of savings.
Students under 22 can also enjoy free Scotland-wide bus travel, minimising your costs of travel between placement and study.
Why Stirling?
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We offer flexible entry routes into Nursing for recent school or college graduates, career changers, and mature students.
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Simulation and clinical skills lab
Our modern Clinical Skills Labs and a VR Room for practical learning will equip you with a diverse range of skills, enhancing your abilities as a proficient nurse.
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Our nursing students actively engage in the global health community. One example of this is the Nightingale Initiative for Global Health. There are also opportunities for students to study abroad and gain valuable experience.
Nursing placements
Nursing placements are a key foundation of studying Nursing at Stirling. You'll develop skills and experience with placements at NHS Forth Valley and third sector partnerships.
Our placements go beyond standard hospital placements. You'll learn from a variety of practical experience conducted in diverse settings. These include the prison service, care homes, forensic placements and acute wards.
Hear from our students about their experiences on placement.
Be The One who makes a difference
Our BSc Adult Nursing graduate, Robert Muirhead, tells us about how studying at Stirling helped him to become a Staff Nurse in the Surgical Assessment Unit at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
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