A levels, BBB
We do not accept General Studies or Critical Thinking
Access to Higher Education Diploma, Pass 60 credits with at least 45 credits achieved at Level 3. You must achieve 24 level 3 credits at distinction and 21 level 3 credits at merit. At least 15 level 3 credits should be in science subjects. We will not normally consider applicants who have progressed to an access course within three years of taking A levels and failing to achieve the necessary grades for entry to the programme.
BTEC National Extended Diploma, DDM
Cambridge Pre-U, M2, M2, M2
European Baccalaureate, 75% overall average
International Baccalaureate, 31
Other qualifications, Other qualifications are accepted by the University. Please contact the department for more information.
IELTS (Academic and Indicator), 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in each component
Join the nursing leaders of the future with our innovative course dedicated to teaching you how to help patients with mental health problems.
We'll show you how to develop a therapeutic relationship with your clients and give you the skills you need to help people with mental health problems. You'll work with social workers, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and doctors and you'll be encouraged to engage with third sector and service user organisations.
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Year 1
You'll focus on developing your understanding of health and wellbeing. You'll also gain a solid grounding in healthcare practice, and consider the role of nursing within health and social care.
Core modules
You'll study core modules covering the following topics:
Biological and Pharmacological Aspects of Health and Wellbeing
Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Health and Wellbeing
Professional Development in Nursing: Introduction to Nursing Inquiry
Knowledge Applied to Nursing Practice 1
Knowledge Applied to Nursing Practice 2
Year 2
You'll focus on ill-health and disease while developing your knowledge of quality care. You'll learn how to take a person-centred approach to healthcare, considering an individual's personal experience of ill-health when deciding how to care for them.
Core modules
You'll study core modules covering the following topics:
Biological and Pharmacological Aspects of Illness across the Lifespan
Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Ill-health
Professional Development in Nursing: Evidence Based Nursing for Practice
Knowledge Applied to Nursing Practice 3
Knowledge Applied to Nursing Practice 4
Year 3
As you come to the end of your degree, you'll focus on working with individuals with complex needs, learning how to plan person-centred care in a variety of settings. You'll solidify your knowledge of safe practice, developing a secure understanding of how to access, assess and evaluate information and take appropriate action to address risk.
Core modules
You'll study core modules covering the following topics:
Person-centred Consultation and Physical Assessment Skills
Applying Psychological and Sociological Aspects to Complex Care
Professional Development in Nursing: Leading and Managing Change
Knowledge Applied to Nursing Practice 5
Knowledge Applied to Nursing Practice 6
Most of our students start their careers as Band 5 staff nurses in the NHS. Others go into employment in social care and independent sector organisations.
As you progress through your career, you could go onto a number or posts including:
staff nurse
clinical team leader
counsellor
cognitive behavioural therapist
nursing consultant
critical care nurse
research nurse
modern matron
clinical educator
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
