Nursing students come from a wide range of backgrounds and join a large international campus with a reputation for good student facilities and social life. Our programmes reflect the ever changing face of health care in Scotland and address the political and ethical aspects of heath care provision. Assessment is split equally between assessment of theory and assessment of practice. This approach reflects the Nursing and Midwifery Council's requirement that 50% of the programme is undertaken in practice. Students must achieve the required standard in both theoretical and practice assessment. Assignments are designed to align with module outcomes, content and teaching strategies. Qualified nurses can work in a diverse range of environments and develop their careers in clinical practice, education, research, management and education. Nurses can work in hospital settings or in the community either with the NHS or in the Independent sector.