Nursing - Access to HE Diploma

If you have always thought about becoming a Nurse but life got in the way, or nursing has recently appealed to you as a career option, but you do not have the desired qualifications, you can still make this career switch.

This one-year intensive course is designed to prepare you for study in a health-related bachelor's degree program like Adult Nursing or Midwifery.

You must have a genuine desire and aptitude to enter nursing. Universities will expect you to have gained experience working in a healthcare setting and require a DBS check. We strongly advise you to have experience by the time you begin your course.

With the reinstatement of the additional financial support through the University Nursing/Midwifery bursaries, there has never been a better time to start your journey to becoming a qualified nurse/midwife.

What you will study

The course is broken down into manageable units focusing on giving you the study skills and knowledge required for university, perfect for those who have been out of education for some time.

Units include:

• Anatomy and Physiology

• Nursing Studies

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Study Skills (English, Academic Writing and Research Skills)

• Study Skills (Arithmetic for Health Studies)

Entry Requirements

Requirements:

• You must be aged 19 plus

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• GCSEs - grades A* - C / 9-4 or Functional Skills Level 2 or recognised non-UK GCSE equivalencies in English and maths preferred; however, each applicant will be considered on an individual basis

• Selection by interview, initial screening, literacy and numeracy tests

Assessment

Assessments could include:

• Case studies

• Presentations

• Practical tasks

• Exams, worksheets, essays or reports

• Class discussions/debates

• Practical Demonstrations

Moving Forward

Learners primarily progress to Higher Education study in areas related to Biomedical Sciences. These may include some of the following areas of Degree level study:

• Biochemistry - Biomedical Science

• Radiography

• Physiotherapy

• Paramedic Science

• Human Nutrition

• Pharmaceutical Science

• Pharmacy foundation degree routes

• Management and Entrepreneurship within the NHS

• Medicine foundation degree routes in partnership with the Kent and Medway medical school and a wide range of combined and related degrees.

Duration

• 1 Year