BSc Nursing (Adult) with Registration

Faculty of Medicine and Health

UCAS code

B700

Qualification

BSC

Entry requirements

Applicants must have:
- 5 GCSE’s grade C or above to include English Language, Maths and Science
PLUS EITHER
- 3 A levels at grade BBB or above (with preference being given to science subjects)
OR QCF BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (equivalent to old BTEC National Diploma), Distinction/Distinction/Distinction
OR an Access to Higher Education Course in Nursing Pathway or Health Sciences with a minimum of 45 level 3 credits passed at distinction.

How to apply

All full time undergraduate applications must be made through the online Universities and Colleges Admissions Service by the 2012/13 deadline (see www.ucas.com for more details). The School of Healthcare does not normally participate in the UCAS Extra scheme for entry onto the BSc (Hons) Nursing - Adult programme. Direct applications are not accepted and applicants applying directly to the University will not normally be considered. As required by UCAS, applicants must complete the UCAS application form, providing a personal statement; a list of all qualifications undertaken and those pending; and an appropriate referee’s statement. In addition they must declare if they wish to defer entry and they must declare any prior criminal conviction.

Selection principles

All applications must be made online through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (www.ucas.com). Academic grades normally form only one part of the final decision and the following sections give examples of how applicants may demonstrate that they have the skills, knowledge and attributes that we believe will enable them to become a successful student in the School of Healthcare.

The selection criteria treats all applicants fairly and not discriminate unlawfully on grounds of marital status, gender, gender re-assignment or transsexual status, race (including colour, nationality, national origin or ethnic origin) disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, political or other opinion, social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.

Fees

All tuition fees are paid by the NHS. All applicants must be eligible for NHS funding.

Scholarships and bursaries

Applicants for the degree in nursing are eligible to apply for a NHS means tested bursary. They are not eligible to apply for the University Of Leeds Scholarship or bursary. Information on NHS bursaries can be found at www.nhsstudentgrants.co.uk

Modes of study and duration of the course

36 Months Full Time

Why study?

This exciting three year undergraduate programme is designed to develop practitioners with the skills and knowledge to work in the dynamic, changing health care environment: to problem solve, manage change and develop critical and analytical skills as well as the clinical skills to practice as a nurse.

You will work within a variety of settings e.g. home environment, hospitals and the community. This will include the opportunity to work within one of the largest NHS providers of health care in the UK.

This programme meets the NMC (2010) guiding principles which underpin pre-registration education for nurses, namely, ‘fitness for purpose’ and ‘fitness for practice’. This is a three year programme consisting of not less than 4,600 hours of study resulting in 360 credits across three levels.

Part 1: 120 credits at level 1 leading to progression point one of the programme
Part 2: 120 credits at level 2 leading to progression point two of the programme
Part 3: 120 credits at level 3 enabling Registration with the NMC

The BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing is field specific from day one, the all three years comprise of modules that are generic and field specific as well as taking into account the inter-professional nature of healthcare delivery. The balance between theory and practice hours is set at an approximate ratio of 50:50 in all 3 years, which means that you undertake not less than 2,300 hours in the practice setting and not less than 2,300 hours theoretical study which is inclusive of private study and assignment preparation time. Additionally your final practice placement will be a long placement (12 weeks minimum) to enable the student to consolidate knowledge, clinical skills competence and prepare them for transition to a qualified practitioner and ‘signed-off’ by an appropriately prepared mentor as required by the NMC.

You will be supernumerary throughout the three-year programme. On successfully completing the programme you will be awarded BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Adult) leading to Registration on Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Register.

What you study

On completion of the programme you should have provided evidence of being able to:

- Understand and demonstrate coherent and detailed subject knowledge and professional competencies, underpinned by relevant research in order to provide safe nursing care
- Reflect on and apply ethical and legal principles to adult nursing practice
- Critically analyse the impact of lifestyles, environments and location of care delivery on the lives of service users and their families and carers
- Utilise effective communication skills, ensuring dignity is maintained and care is compassionate and respectful
- Work in partnership with service users, families and carers and other health and social care professionals, in promoting health, preventing illness and delivering high quality care
- Work inter-professionally to interpret the needs of adult service users, families and carers and facilitate positive outcomes
- Critically evaluate the evidence base for practice
- Practice within professional boundaries and guidance of professional bodies
- Develop leadership skills and contribute to service design and delivery in order to maintain and improve standards
- Demonstrate successful completion of NMC generic and field competencies and essential skills clusters for entry to the Register (NMC 2010)

Current modules taught

http://webprod1.leeds.ac.uk/catalogue/dynprogrammes.asp?Y=201213&P=BS-NUR-AD11

Career opportunities

Once qualified nurses can work in healthcare environments in the NHS of private sector, hospital of community settings – there is the opportunity to progress and a clinical nurse to become a ward/department manager, clinical nurse specialist or eventually consultant nurse, you could move into nursing management or become a registered nurse tutor. Those who would prefer to continue with academic study there is the area of Nursing research or undertaking a PhD.

Who do I contact to visit the department?

If you wish to arrange a visit separate to the University open days please contact the School of Healthcare Admissions officeTel 0113 3431348 or e-mail admissions@healthcare.leeds.ac.uk

Contact for further information

For general enquiries and information relating to courses and admission to the University of Leeds, applicants should contact the School of Healthcare Admissions Unit.

Telephone: 44 (0) 113 343 1348
Email: admissions@healthcare.leeds.ac.uk.