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Program overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

This degree course will develop your professional knowledge and understanding in the field of learning disabilities nursing and its application, giving you an academic qualification and vocational training to become a registered nurse.Taught by experts in a friendly and supportive environment, you'll put theory into practice in our state-of-the-art Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre and participate in work placements within Lothian and Borders and across the East of Scotland in a variety of health and social care settings, with both children and adults. Work placements make up 50% of the course content.

Program overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

This degree course will develop your professional knowledge and understanding in the field of learning disabilities nursing and its application, giving you an academic qualification and vocational training to become a registered nurse.Taught by experts in a friendly and supportive environment, you'll put theory into practice in our state-of-the-art Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre and participate in work placements within Lothian and Borders and across the East of Scotland in a variety of health and social care settings, with both children and adults. Work placements make up 50% of the course content.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

80+
6+
56+
72+
BTEC (QCF) National Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMP (Merit, Merit, Pass) in a related subject*
GCSE English, Maths and Biology at grade C/4
*Health and Social Care/Applied Science/Sports Science/Health Science

BTEC (QCF) National Diploma
Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) in a related subject*
GCSE English, Maths and Biology at grade C/4
*Health and Social Care/Applied Science/Sports Science/Health Science

Irish Leaving Certificate
Pre-2017 Grading System:
B3, B3, B3 at Higher Level preferably to include English or Literary subject* and a Science**
B2 in two Ordinary Level subjects including Maths

New Grading System:
H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level preferably to include English or Literary subject* and a Science**
O3 in two Ordinary Level subjects including Maths

HNC
Pass in a related subject* with grade C in the graded unit for Year 1 entry
*Care and Administrative Practice
*Social Care, Social Services, Social Sciences, Childhood Practice (National 5 grade C in Maths and Biology)
*Applied Science (National 5 grade C in English and Maths)

QQI Level 5 Pre-Nursing Studies
Minimum of 6 Distinctions must be achieved overall. Distinctions must also be achieved in the Communication Unit and the Anatomy and Physiology Unit
B2/O3 in Ordinary Level Maths in Irish Leaving Certificate or Maths passed as part of QQI Level 5

Access Courses
Please note the following points about local Access to Nursing courses offered by Further Education Colleges for those interested in Nursing and Midwifery courses at Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University has Partnership Agreements with 4 local Further Education Colleges – Borders, Edinburgh, Fife and West Lothian Colleges for entry to Adult, Learning Disability, and Mental Health Nursing.

Well over 100 students study each year, on appropriate preparation to nursing and midwifery courses, at our Partner Colleges and those Further Education students have priority in the selection process.

All students attending our Access to Nursing course within our partnership colleges (excluding Edinburgh College) are required to pass the internally assessed graded units with overall profile grades BBC. For Edinburgh College, internally assessed units are not graded and applicants would be required to pass all internally assessed units. Any students studying an Access to Nursing course at any other Scottish Further education College would be required to have a National 5 in Biology at grade C or above, in addition to passing the internally assessed modules to be considered for interview at Edinburgh Napier University for Adult, Learning Disability or Mental Health Nursing.

Child Health Nursing and Midwifery Courses
Students on Access to Nursing courses are not considered for either Child Health Nursing or Midwifery.

Students from the Rest of the UK

Applicants who are studying the QAA Access to Higher Education Diploma in a related subject will also be considered for entry to our Nursing courses.

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits overall with a minimum of 18 credits at Pass and 27 credits at Merit.

Biology and English must be achieved at Level 3 and Maths achieved at Level 2.

Interview Requirements
There will be a selection interview and all candidates must meet NMC requirements of good health and good character. Competition for places varies from year-to-year and achievement of the standard entry requirements does not always guarantee shortlisting for interview or a place on the course.

Admission to the programme is dependent upon a satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) check. This will be conducted as part of the induction week. The cost of the PVG check will be paid by the University.

Deferred Applications
Please note that we cannot accept applications for deferred entry for this course.

Previous Nursing Students
Please note that students who have already studied a Nursing degree are unlikely to receive funding for a second Nursing degree.

Mature students
Adequate and appropriate previous (and recent) study is essential. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unsure whether or not you would be eligible to apply. Relevant work experience will be considered alongside recent study. It may be necessary for those with limited qualifications to undertake an Access course or other appropriate courses/studies in a Further Education setting.

Subjects required
*Literary subjects include: English/English Literature; History; Modern Studies; Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies/Christian Theology; Psychology; Geography; Sociology; Health and Social Care; Law

**Science Subjects include: Biology/Human Biology; Chemistry; Physics; PE
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Domestic Students

27,750 GBP
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International Students

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