About Nursing – Adult Bsc (hons) in Robert Gordon University
This course is designed to prepare our future nurses to thrive within today’s health and social care services, providing you with the skills, knowledge and critical ability to provide person-centred care. This course follows the same 3 years as the BSc Nursing (Adult) course, with the addition of an honours level dissertation in year 4.
As an Adult Nurse you will mainly work with people over the age of 16 years old. You will work with individuals, families and communities to promote health and wellbeing, the prevention of ill-health and enable people to maintain and improve their mental and physical health. Adult Nurses support individuals at all stages throughout the life cycle, including end of life care and will work in a wat which supports emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing.
This course offers a practical learning experience with 50% of your time spent on clinical placement. We have strong partnerships with healthcare providers so we can offer a diverse range of high-quality practical learning opportunities.
Academic qualification equivalents
- The Standard Indian XII (10+2) examinations from CBSE, CISCE or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education are acceptable for admission to our Bachelor degree programmes.
An average mark of 70 - 85% or higher (best of 5 academic subjects) in the Standard Indian XII Higher Secondary School certificates awarded by the central boards (CBSE, CISCE) or a state board, or equivalent, with 75% or higher where subject requirements are stipulated (comparable with Grade B at A Level).
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.0 with minimum of 5.5 in all four elements of the test
- TOEFL iBT : 80 with minimum marks as follows: Listening - 17,Reading - 18,Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
- PTE:56 overall with minimum of 51 in each component
Robert Gordon University Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Sub-urban |
| Establishment Year |
1992 |
| Graduate Job Rate |
97.6% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio |
18:1 |
| Total students |
16,000 |
| Undergraduate students |
11,000 |
| Postgraduate students |
5,000 |
| Endowment |
£1.9 million |
| Cost of Attendance |
23,460 Pounds |
| Applications Accepted |
Online |
| Work-Study |
Not Available |
| Intake Months |
January and September |
| Mode of Program |
Classroom and online |
Robert Gordon University Cost of Attendance
| Cost |
Amount per annum (GBP) |
| Tuition fees |
16,650 |
| Housing |
3,600-7,200 |
| Food |
840-2400 |
| Miscellaneous |
880-2,280 |
| Books and supplies |
240-540 |
| Total |
22,214-29,070 |
Note: The cost of attendance given above is just an estimate. Costs may differ due to the student's choice of accommodation, program, level, nationality, social activities, or lifestyle.
