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Adult nurses serve vital functions in healthcare environments, working to improve patient health, offering support to individuals and their loved ones, and addressing diverse medical requirements for both patients and communities.
This program – through strong partnerships with regional healthcare providers – delivers diverse clinical placement options integrated throughout all three years. These experiences span specialized fields such as dementia care facilities, cardiac care departments, medical discharge teams, neurological rehabilitation centers, as well as primary care practices and community nursing services.
Placements are primarily located throughout the East Midlands region, including Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, with occasional opportunities in neighboring areas. During placements, you'll collaborate with clinical supervisors and assessors to develop hands-on nursing skills specific to your specialization.
Throughout the program, learners benefit from modern training resources, including simulation labs, virtual reality tools, and LearningSpace software. LearningSpace provides comprehensive recording and playback capabilities of simulated clinical scenarios, supporting both evaluation processes and personal skill development.
Program Length: Three years of full-time study (45 weeks annually)
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including: English and Maths Passes in Functional Key Skills in Level 2 Maths and English will only be accepted if the qualification and awarding organisation is regulated by Ofqual. Plus one of the following: A Level A minimum of 112 UCAS points from 2 or more A levels, including at least two subjects at C or above. We do not accept General Studies or UCAS points achieved through music exams. T Levels Merit in Health overall BTEC BTEC National Diploma - normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DMM BTEC Extended Diploma - normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DMM Access course AHE (Nursing and Midwifery) AHE (Science) AHE (Health Professions) Pass in the QAA Access to HE with a minimum of 96 UCAS points GCSE English and Maths or functional skills level 2 qualifications in English and Maths are required. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course. International Baccalaureate 26+ points English language requirements. If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 7 overall when you start the course is essential, with a 7.0 in all components except writing which should be at least 6.5.