Programme summary for BSc (Hons) Professional Nursing Practice
About the programme
From 2013 nursing will become an all-graduate profession in the UK. This programme offers an opportunity for nurses without a degree to 'top up' their existing academic qualification to degree level and at the same time make a substantial contribution to their continuing personal and professional development. Students will be supported by an experienced teaching team of nurses from a range of professional backgrounds and specialisms. This programme is run by the School of Health, Sport and Bioscience.
Programme structure
This is a part time programme normally taken in three semesters over an 18 month period. To achieve the award of BSc (Hons) students take four 20 credit modules and one 40 credit project module giving a total of 120 credits at level 3.
An intermediate award of BSc ordinary degree can be awarded to students awarded 100 level 3 credits.
Career opportunities
This programme will help you develop increased confidence in your current role. It could also assist in re-evaluating your career direction and contribute to your Personal Development Plan (PDP). Completion of the programme will provide you with a higher academic award. In undertaking the programme you will be able to demonstrate solid evidence of professional achievement from the programme activities and assessment tasks which could enhance your CV.
Support
The programme has been developed in collaboration with local NHS Trusts with whom the programme team works closely. You will be allocated a personal tutor who will act as academic supervisor and as a source of support during the programme. As a student at UEL you will have full access to the University’s libraries and electronic learning resources and IT facilities.
Further specialist support (e.g. financial advice, careers advice, counselling and learning support) is available from our University Services. The needs of students with disabilities/dyslexia will be taken into account in compliance with policy and legislative requirements, and the QAA Code of Practice on Students with Disabilities which states: ''Assessment and examination policies, practices and procedures should provide disabled students with the same opportunity as their peers to demonstrate the achievement of learning outcomes’’. Whenever possible, the needs of students with disabilities/dyslexia will be accommodated. In doing so, teaching staff will be relying on the support and advice from the UEL Disability and Dyslexia Unit.
Admission
Programme participants must be registered nurses and currently working in a health or social care setting. Applicants will normally hold a diploma level nursing qualification.
Applicants who are registered nurses but do not have a diploma level qualification may be admitted through Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) and/or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes.
Key facts
You can start many programmes in either September or February and applications are simple to make. Click below to:
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