Delivered by our partners, Forth Valley College, this 18-week course is designed for those who may not yet meet the full entry requirements. On successful completion of the course, applicants will have guaranteed entry to year 1 of the BSc Adult Nursing or BSc Mental Health Nursing at the University of Stirling (subject to PVG and occupational health clearance).

Learn more about the Fast Track to Nursing course.

Access courses

If you don’t currently have the relevant qualifications to apply to either university or an HNC, you can apply for an access course. The University of Stirling runs an Access to Nursing Studies course.

Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP)

You can complete a SWAP Access to Nursing course at college to gain entry to our BSc Adult and Mental Health nursing degrees.

Email our Admissions Team on admissions@stir.ac.uk for advice about access courses for nursing.

Applicants with prior learning

Year 2 entry

Entry into Year 2 may be possible depending on your HNC/HND course. To find out more go to our articulation pages. Advanced entry to year 2 may be possible depending on your qualifications. For more information, contact our Admissions Team at admissions@stir.ac.uk.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning can be accepted and may lead to a shorter study programme. We are only able to offer advanced entry into Year 2.

Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning.

Widening access students

Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer of entry. To find out if this applies to you, visit our widening access pages.

Care-experienced applicants will be guaranteed an offer of a place if they meet the minimum entry requirements.

Applicants with other qualifications

Scottish HNC/HND

Year one minimum entry - Bs in graded units.

Foundation Apprenticeships

Considered to be equivalent to 1 Higher at Grade B

English, Welsh and Northern Irish HNC/HND

Merits and Distinctions

English access course

Entry requirements

Entry Requirement

BSc Nursing - Adult

BSc (Hons) Nursing - Adult only

Access to Higher Education Diploma - 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3. Email our Admissions team on admissions@stir.ac.uk for advice about other access courses.

International entry requirements

View the entry requirements for your country

Additional information

Application procedure

What other criteria are considered for Nursing Adult degrees?

We carefully consider other qualities and interests through your personal statement. Explaining why you’re choosing a course is essential and your knowledge of and interest in Adult Nursing should be evident. Voluntary or paid experience in a care setting is welcomed. You are strongly advised to make links between the knowledge, values and skills gained in these experiences and the course. Other experience that demonstrates your commitment and your ability to work in a team is also valuable.

You also need to provide references. You should provide an academic reference if possible - but failing this, an employer’s reference. Friends as referees are not accepted. If you’re applying to transfer from another institution, a reference and a transcript from that institution are required.

The Faulty of Health Sciences and Sport arranges placements with our practice partners. Placements may cover a wide geographical area. You will need to travel to all areas within NHS Forth Valley.

What other factors are involved?

All applicants are subject to a Disclosure Scotland check. This will show all spent and unspent criminal convictions, including (but not limited to):

cautions

reprimands

final warnings

bind over orders or similar.

Your check may also show details of any minor offences, fixed penalty notices or penalty notices for disorder.

Previous criminal convictions need not exclude you, but all convictions must be declared. Some occurrences may result in an unsuccessful application. A panel may be convened to determine the applicant’s fitness for accessing practice placements.

All applicants must be passed fit by occupational health. This will require a questionnaire and a personal visit to the campus.

To protect your privacy, we will not normally carry out these checks until after we have made an offer.

This process is subject to change.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:

IELTS Academic or UKVI 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 7.0 in speaking, listening and reading.

Pearson Test of English (Academic) 67 overall with a minimum of 62 in writing and 67 in speaking, listening and reading.

TOEFL exams taken before 21 January 2026: 95 overall with 22 in reading, 23 in writing, 22 in listening, 24 in speaking.

TOEFL exams taken after 21 January 2026: 5 overall with minimum of 4.5 in writing and minimum of 5 in reading, speaking and listening.

See our information on English language requirements for more details on the language tests we accept and options to waive these requirements.

Pre-sessional English language courses

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, University of Stirling International Study Centre offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree.

Find out more about our pre-sessional English language courses

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