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Design your Degree

The School offers three main degree routes:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) - for diploma and certificate qualified nurses
  • Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BScM) - for diploma and certificate qualified midwives
  • Bachelor of Science Health Studies (BScHS) degree for other healthcare professionals

These programmes aim to enhance your skills of critical thinking and decision-making in order to promote and improve standards of care, you will develop skills for lifelong learning and continuing professional development (CPD).
So this degree could be for you:

  • if you are a Registered nurse or midwife and want to return to study
  • if you are from one of the Allied Health Professions such as the Ambulance Service, Dental Hygiene, Chiropody and you don't already have a degree

Core Module

The BSc programmes comprise a core module, Developing Evidence-based Practice and optional modules. The core module must be susccessfully completed to obtain the BSc degree

What do you require?

To design your degree, you first need to determine the number of points you require. The table below gives an indication. This will be confirmed following review of your application.

Years since qualifyingPoints required to complete the programme (SCQF Level 9)
5 years 60
5-7 years 75
7-9 years 90
9+ years 120

How many points do I need?

To complete the degree (BScN, BScM or BScHS) you need a total of 120 points at level 3. How may you will actually need will depend on which modules and at what level you might have done in the past. You need to complete a minimum of 60 points at level 3 with us for the award of the degree.  Students requiring 120 credits will need to undertake the Advancing Academic Skills module at the beginning of the programme.

What next?

The next step is to apply and select the most appropriate modules to meet your personal and professional needs. The current modules are on the Module Details. Should you wish to discuss your application, module choice or options please contact the post-registration programme manager, on 01382 388534 or by email
nm-post-registration@dundee.ac.uk.

Stand Alone Modules

All of our modules are offered as stand alone modules, so if you are interested in some professional development, but not a degree, then make a selection from our Module Details or contact the post registration programme manager to discuss your individual requirements.
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