Entry Requirements

• a 2:2 honours degree in a life, health or social science related subject *
• GCSE grades A*-C in Maths and English, or equivalent
• IELTS Grade 7 overall and 7 in each area where English is a second language.
• A minimum of 600 hours recent direct healthcare experience


• Applications may be considered from candidates with Bachelors degrees in other disciplines if they have significantly more direct health care experience.

There may be the opportunity for candidates who have some, but not sufficient, practice experience to be offered further practice experience prior to the course start. This would be on the basis of paid employment as a health care assistant with one of our placement providers.

Other specific entry requirements

• All candidates will be required to attend a selection event and pass tests in numeracy and literacy
• Submission of an extended CV which demonstrates your academic achievement and graduate transferrable skills, your health care related achievement and your commitment to the profession of nursing, aligned to the course learning outcomes specified.
• Undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to enrolment. You must declare any criminal convictions, cautions and bindings over, including those considered spent during the admissions process. Criminal convictions do not necessarily prevent acceptance on the course, but some may be regarded by an employer or professional body as excluding you from practice. Where you have any criminal convictions, cautions and/or bindings over, your application will be considered by the DBS panel within the University, which you will be asked to attend, where a decision will be made regarding your entry to the course. Applicants need to be aware that any criminal conviction for driving may affect future employment or affect the candidates ability to gain registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Undergo health screening to assess fitness to join the course. Students must also complete an approved course of immunisation, as recommended by the Department of Health. Health screening and immunisation are provided by the University, through the Occupational Health provider. It is the students responsibility to inform the course coordinator of any change of circumstances in their health once they have registered.

Selection Event

All candidates will be required to attend a selection event. On arrival, documents including passport and education certificates will be checked. During the selection event your numeracy and literacy skills will be tested. If you pass the test you will undergo an interview and will be required to participate in a group discussion to determine if you posses personal attributes and values congruent with healthcare practice. Lecturing staff, practitioners from placement areas and service users will participate in the selection process.