Entry requirementsEntry requirements 200 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 subjects at A-level, BTEC National Diploma or Approved Access to Higher Education course (minimum 60 credits at level 3 including mathematics and English at least to level 2) or equivalent; 3 GCSEs at grade C or above (including English and mathematics or science) or equivalent
Course descriptionNursing skills are taught and assessed in four laboratories. Learning clinical skills in the laboratories ensures that students develop competence in a safe, protected environment.
In order to develop multiprofessional and collaborative working, there is shared learning between nursing and midwifery students in areas such as biological and social sciences, informatics, research, ethics, health policy and management. The programme offers both practice and theoretical learning in a variety of institutional and community settings.
The programme offers four routes. For adult and child nursing and midwifery, placements are in hospitals and the local community such as GP practices, community nurses and health visitors. Mental health and learning disabilities nursing placements are much more community-focused in clinics, health centres and schools.
Year 1
-Values for Professional Practice
-Skills for Professional Practice
-Psychosocial Aspects of Health
-Acedemic Skills for Professional Practice
-Biological Basis of Health 1
-Other courses according to route chosen
Year 2
-Biological Basis of Health 2
-Appraisal of Evidence for Professional Practice
-Supporting Learning and Assessment in Practice
-Learning in Practice
-Other courses according to route chosen
Year 3
-Personal and Professional Development
-Project for Professional Practice (except Learning Disability route)
-Other courses according to route chosen
Career options
Opportunities in the National Health Service and Primary Care Trusts locally and nationally and in all branches of nursing