Robert Gordon University

BSc (Hons) Nursing - Adult

Robert Gordon UniversityAberdeen, United Kingdom

Course overview

This BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing course is designed to prepare our future nurses to thrive within today's health and social care services by providing you with the skills, knowledge and critical ability to provide person-centred care. The course follows the structure of the BSc Nursing (Adult) course with the addition of a fourth year at honours level.

Key highlights

  • Prepares students to deliver person-centred care in health and social care
  • Develops skills, knowledge and critical ability for modern nursing practice
  • Adds a fourth year of study at honours level

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BCC — to include to include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English
  • GCSE: C or above — to include Mathematics, Science
  • International Baccalaureate: 27 — to include
  • Scottish Highers: BBC/BCCC — to include to include English or a written subject requiring the use of English; minimum (widening access) offer
  • HNC / HND — minimum (widening access) offer; in a related subject e.g. Healthcare Practice, Social Services, Applied Science, Social Sciences accepted in combinatio; in a related subject e.g. Healthcare Practice, Social Services, Applied Science, Social Sciences accepted on its own Ad

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • International Students Emergency Fund

    The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.

  • RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount

    Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.

    Up to £500
  • RGU Golf Scholarship

    Up to £8,500 per year

  • RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students

    £2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.

    Up to £2,000
  • RGU SPORT Scholarship

    Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.

  • Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

  • Registered Nurse (Adult)
  • Staff Nurse
  • Community Nurse
  • Practice Nurse
  • District Nurse

Cost of study

UK/Home: £1,820 (Scotland), £9,535 (rest of UK) | International: £17,080

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Robert Gordon University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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