BSc (Hons) Nursing Science

The aim of this programme is to enable graduates to develop their knowledge and skills of contemporary nursing practice in local, national and international contexts. Graduates will develop critical thinking skills enabling them to draw on best available evidence to inform safe and effective practice and clinical decision-making in nursing.

Under the University's 'Qualifications and Credit Framework', the achievement of an Honours degree requires the successful completion of 360 credits of study at levels 4, 5 and 6. In regard to this programme, students enter the programme at level 6 having gained exemption for level 4 and 5 modules through the University's 'Accreditation of Prior Learning' policy when both prior certificated and experiential learning will be accepted in consideration of exemption. Where exemption is obtained for levels 4 and 5 modules, the programme is normally completed over one academic year in full-time mode.

There are two compulsory 30 credit point modules, Nursing Science in a Global Health Context  and Research Project.