Adult Nursing (Pre-registration)

• Degree Subject\xc2\xa0All subject areas considered
• Degree Classification\xc2\xa0Minimum 2:2 or equivalent; Degrees should normally have been completed within the last 5 years, although other recent, relevant study may be considered. If you already are a nurse this course is not suitable and you may wish to consider our other professional nursing courses delivered at Degree and Master\xc2\x92s level.
• Alternative Qualifications\xc2\xa0The University will also take into account the employment experience of applicants where relevant.
• Health care experience is essential to meet the APL/NMC requirements for eligibility onto the two year programme. This will require you to identify a suitably qualified person such as a nurse, doctor or physiotherapist who has directly observed your competency in basic care skills in order for them to be signed off to meet the NMC requirements.
  

Interviews

Applicants who pass the initial screening stage will be considered for interview, which will take place on 16 May.

Those invited to attend an interview morning or afternoon will be required to undertake a numeracy test and a short written literacy test. The results of these tests DO NOT form part of the selection process but are a requirement of Health Education England and help the University to plan the level of numeracy support we provide to our cohorts.

The interview lasts approximately 30 minutes and follows a multi mini-interview format across four stations. There will also be a 5 minute presentation on how your prior experience can be applied to nursing. Please note that we do not disclose interview questions.

Successful applicants will be selected following interview and offers will be subject to a satisfactory occupational health check, an enhanced disclosure check (formerly CRB), meeting the APL/NMC requirements and eligibility for NHS funding.

Special Entry Requirements

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL): Applicants are required to make an APL application and provide evidence of at least 1225 hours of relevant prior learning and experience via a portfolio. \xc2\xa0It is anticipated that the evidence of prior learning will be via the applicant\xc2\x92s degree transcript and may be complemented by other relevant education and training activity. This learning will usually have been completed within the last 5 years. Prior experience will be supported by evidence of recent, relevant health care practice (also usually within the last 2 years).

These hours must be divided into health care practice experience hours and hours of relevant theoretical knowledge.

The APL portfolio must provide evidence of:

• A minimum of 390 (maximum 610) hours of health care practice experience
  
• A minimum of 610 (maximum 840) hours of relevant theoretical knowledge
  

Applicants will be required to have NMC Progression Point 1 skills signed off by a qualified health professional to confirm competency, advice and documentation will be given to support this activity.