• SQA Highers.
• GCE A-levels.
• IB Diploma.
• BTEC.
• Essential subjects. Mathematics National 5 (C), Intermediate 2 (C), Standard Grade (3), GCSE (C/4) or equivalent required.
• Preferred subjects. Preference will be given to those with a Science or Health Care background.
• Widening access to students.

In Scotland, how long does it take to become a nurse?

• Most undergraduate pre-registration programs require three years of full-time study. There may also be opportunities for distance learning and working part-time. For pre-registration nursing, some universities offer an accelerated postgraduate masters-level route that takes between two and two and a half years.

Do understudy medical attendants get compensated in Scotland?

• The Nursing and Maternity care Understudy Bursary (NMSB) offers monetary help to qualified (Scottish-domiciled) understudy attendants and birthing specialists concentrating in Scotland.

In Scotland, are nurses paid well?

• In Scotland, the average salary for a nurse is £38,027. This is 1% less than the national average for nurses’ salaries. The average salary for nurses in Scotland is 14.6% higher than the national average.