The BSc (Hons) Nursing top-up degree allows you to consider how nurses contribute to the local, global, and wider health and social care agendas. This course enables nurses to top-up their nursing diploma to degree level and supports readiness for international students to apply for NMC exams for registration in the UK.
Why study with us
- The course prepares you to undertake the NMC exams for International Nurses wishing to register as a qualified Nurse in the UK.
- The course will provide you with a full degree, enabling further postgraduate study and professional progression.
- The course team includes registered specialist nurses and healthcare professionals, with vast experience in supporting students.
What you'll do
- Our course team includes NMC registered Nurses with a variety of clinical backgrounds. You'll develop your clinical skills and competencies in line with NMC proficiencies. You'll cover such skills as A to E assessment of the deteriorating patient, cardiac monitoring and respiratory management.
- You will develop skills in the analysis and application of nursing research. You'll use these skills to explore and critique public health, clinical leadership and legal, political and professional practice drivers.
- The course aligns with the skills and knowledge assessed within the of the NMC ‘Test of competence’. The course therefore prepares international nurses who wish to take the NMC exams to join the professional register in the UK.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. We may also make changes to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
For all students with a nursing diploma, this course will provide you with a top-up to a full Honours Degree. This opens professional opportunities which require a degree.
The course will prepare international students to undertake the NMC requirements for overseas nurses wishing to join the professional register and acquire their pin number. It'll also provide a great foundation for further academic study.
If you're wishing to return to your own country, continuing to practice and develop your clinical skills will help maintain your clinical competencies whilst studying in the UK.
Entry requirements
We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.
We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.
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Minimum qualifications:
- All candidates must be a qualified nurse in their own country
- Candidates must have a valid registration License and PIN at point of application
- Have successfully attained UK Diploma in Higher Education level study or equivalent level of study
- Students will present evidence of academic attainment equivalent to 120 credits at Level 5
- IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 in all components for overseas students
Not got the grades?
Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We offer many scholarships, bursaries and funds to support you during your studies. Select your country or region to see if you are eligible and how to apply.
Care Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
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Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
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Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
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If you are from a low income household our Financial Bursary may be able to help.
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This course is delivered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery
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