Adult Nursing (Pre-registration)

Please be aware that we are not able to accept applications for deferred entry for this course.

Our applicants should have:

• A relevant honours degree, minimum classification: Lower Second Second (e.g. in a life or social science such as biology- psychology, sociology, or sports science)

• Successful performance at interview

• For those students for whom English is not your native language, you would also need to successfully complete the IELTS testing with a score of 7.0 with no element below 7.0

You must also have: two satisfactory references (including an academic reference and one work-based), a satisfactory Work Health Assessment/Occupational health check and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formerly known as CRB) – both of these are organised by the University.

In order to gain entry to the programme you must demonstrate that you have both academic achievement and appropriate voluntary/occupational experience (see below “Successful sign-off of the APEL process”).

Successful sign off of the APEL process

The requirements for the practical part are 575 hours in a care type setting. The APEL form states: ‘An appropriate setting is one that enables you to demonstrate types of practice i.e. health care assistant or working with children or adults in another setting’. The requirements for the theory are 575 hours from the third year of your undergraduate but the criteria are quite broad.

Eligibility, Fees and Funding

Access is supported by Health Education East of England consequently the course is only available to applicants classified as ‘home’ or ‘EU’ students for tuition fee purposes. In addition, applicants must also be able to meet the NHS funding criteria that you can find in the Frequently Asked Questions on the NHS bursary website.

NHS Constitution and Values

As part of the selection process, you will be expected to demonstrate good knowledge and a clear understanding of the scope of work that an adult nurse is required to undertake as well as the significance of the NHS Constitution and its core values (you can find further information on these on the Health Education East of England website and the Gov.UK webpages.

Interviews

Interviews will take place from January to July 2016 for the September 2016 intake. If you are selected for interview, you will be required to sit a literacy and numeracy test.

Continuing Professional Development

If you are already a registered nurse, please see Continuing Professional Development on the Health and Human Sciences web pages.

Interviews will take place from January to July 2016 for the September 2016 intake. If you are selected for interview, you will be required to sit a literacy and numeracy test.