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Healthcare, nursing and midwifery

Please check individual course descriptions for more details about application routes.

Applying via UCAS

The normal application route for UK students for the full-time BSc Hons Nursing and BSc Hons Midwifery and DipHE Nursing courses are via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) www.ucas.com

Postgraduate, top-up awards and short courses: Application routes for UK students

In the first instance, please check individual course descriptions for details on application routes.

  • Healthcare Masters courses Application should be made via the Admissions department, T: +44 (0)1582 743500
  • Undergraduate: Healthcare Top-Up Awards (BSc/BSc Hons). 1 year full time/ 2 years part time degree courses designed for registered nurses, midwives and other appropriately qualified healthcare professionals. Application should be made via the NHS Business Unit.
  • Healthcare short courses Level 2 including development of a professional portfolio and making an APEL claim. Application should be made via the NHS Business Unit.
  • Healthcare short courses Level 3 Healthcare units designed to be studied either as option units as part of the BSc Hons Healthcare degree programme or as individual units contributing to professional development for health professionals. Application should be made via the NHS Business Unit.

Application forms in pdf and more information are available in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. Special application forms are available for applicants employed by:

  • South Central Strategic Health Authority
  • NHS East Midlands Strategic Health Authority
  • East of England Strategic Health Authority


Please contact the NHS Business Unit or download an application form from the Faculty website.

E: nhs-business-unit@beds.ac.uk
T: 01582 743048
F: 01582 743704

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