Study Nursing and Community Health
Career-focused degrees
Whether focusing on children, adults, mental health, learning disabilities or professional studies, our nursing degrees offer students the opportunity to develop caring careers that can transform the lives of patients, families and communities.
We have a number of collaborative partnerships with several NHS Health Boards, third-sector organisations (such as the Scottish Association for Mental Health and the British Heart Foundation), hospices, and European institutes and networks.
Nursing Studies (Mental Health)
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | B762 |
Study nursing with a specific focus on mental health at honours degree level. If you enjoy being supportive and caring for others, you can become a mental health nurse promoting mental wellbeing and helping to empower individuals.
Nursing Studies Adult (Pre Registration)
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Full time |
28 months | Jan 27 | Glasgow |
Train to become an adult nurse and make a difference every day. Build clinical expertise, develop professional confidence, and support patients throughout their healthcare journey.
Nursing: Advancing Professional Practice
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Full time |
1 year | Sep 26 | Glasgow |
As a registered nurse, this course offers you a flexible curriculum with everything you need to advance your practice. You may choose to graduate with the MSc/PgD Advancing Professional Practice on this flexible course.
Postgraduate Diploma Specialist Practice District Nurse with V300
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Full time |
1 Year | Sep 26 | Glasgow |
Develop advanced problem solving, decision-making, and leadership skills to meet the clinical practice demands within District Nursing.
Professional Studies in Nursing
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
1 year | Sep 26 | Glasgow |
Study professional nursing at degree level if you are already a registered nurse looking for a flexible course which will advance your academic qualifications. You can excel in particular areas of practice.
Professional Studies in Nursing
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date |
|---|---|---|
Full time |
1 year | Sep 26 |
Study professional nursing at honours degree level if you're already a registered nurse. This flexible course will advance your academic qualifications. You can excel in particular areas of practice.
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting)
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
1 Year | Jan 27 | Glasgow |
Apply existing skills in all fields of nursing and midwifery to the advanced study of critical appraisal, information gathering, leadership and autonomy. Advance your career as a health visitor with health boards throughout the UK.
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