Join an award-winning community of student nurses in a school with over 30 years' experience in delivering nursing education. We have an excellent reputation for medical training, ranked 5th in the UK for nursing*.
**Fully accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council**
Upon successful completion of the course, you'll be eligible to register as a newly qualified nurse with the NMC.
**Study in an active healthcare environment**
We're based in a Medical School in one of the UK's largest major hospitals. You'll have the chance to experience placements in a diverse range of settings, such as medical, surgical, acute care and community nursing as well as forensic settings, child and adolescent mental health services and parent and baby mental health services.
Placements are located within four large NHS trusts and local private or independent healthcare providers.
**Mental health nursing pathway**
You'll learn how to care for people of all ages suffering with mental health conditions ranging from depression, addiction, eating disorders and schizophrenia.
Through expert teaching and supportive supervision, you'll learn to attend to mental health patients' medical needs and care for their personal wellbeing. Our course will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to become a nursing leader in an ever-changing healthcare environment.
* QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020.
Course Details - Modules
Your first year will usually follow a 39-week university year, with no teaching on Wednesday afternoons or over the summer holiday. There is one placement towards the end of your first year, lasting four to six weeks.
As well as having lectures and seminars, you'll develop your practical skills in a simulated clinical environment within our Medical School. Module topics will introduce you to professional nursing, biosciences and clinical learning.
In year two your knowledge and skills in biological sciences, sociology, psychology and pharmacology will grow. You'll apply your learning to assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating how people are cared for. There are a variety of placements in year two, with resilience-based clinical supervision to support your development.
By your final year you'll be working under more distant supervision and you'll be responsible for a small group of patients, making confident and proactive decisions for their health. You'll take part in advanced clinical learning and developing your leadership skills for practice. You'll have the opportunity to personalise your learning in year three through a choice of optional modules. Placements may be subject to change due to the coronavirus pandemic. The latest information will be updated on our online course pages.
For the most up-to-date module information, visit the course page on our website.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
B767
Institution code:
N84
Campus Name:
University Park Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
with at least one being Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education, Psychology or Sociology. General studies and Critical Thinking will not be accepted.
Plus GCSE grade C (4) or above in English and maths.
This qualification is acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades BB, including Science.
45 credits at level three (to include a minimum of 21 credits at Distinction, 18 credits at Merit and the rest at pass or above). 15 credits must be in science and obtained at at least Merit grade. Plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C (4) or above.
Distance learning: Webcam verification of an unseen exam is acceptable.
including a science. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades BBBBB.
Considered on an individual basis if combined with A level at grade B. Sciences must be taken. Please contact the school for further information.
Plus GCSE grade C (4) in English and maths.
30 overall including three subjects at Higher Level including Higher Level 5 in a science subject
The Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Health Studies) or Health Science should be passed with a minimum of Distinction, Distinction, Merit (DDM) as the final award to include a minimum of 60 academic science credits, plus GCSE English and maths (grade C (4) or above).
Other relevant Extended Diplomas may be considered if they include 60 credits out of the list on the University website.
Considered on an individual basis when combined with A level grades BB. Sciences must be taken. Please contact the school for further information.
Plus GCSE grade C (4) in English and maths.
This qualification is acceptable when combined with A level grades BB including a science.
Plus GCSE grade C (4) or above in English and maths.
including a science.
Plus GCSE grade C (4) or above in English and maths.
GCSEs at C (4) in Maths and English. We no longer accept Functional Skills qualifications in Maths and English in lieu of GSCEs.
European Baccalaureate - 75% overall including Science 75%.
Graduate 2:2 in a relevant subject. If in a non-relevant subject, science A level grade B or equivalent BTEC/Access is required. Please contact school for further information.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
7.0
IELTS (Academic) is accepted with an overall score of 7.0 and a minimum of 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking, and a minimum of 6.5 in writing.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
90%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
International
26500.0
Year 1
EU
26500.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
University Park
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Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
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