BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Adult) (Pre-Registration) (Degree Apprenticeship) at Teesside University

Programme overview

A pre-registration degree apprenticeship for employees in a health or care role who want to qualify as a registered adult nurse. Apprentices learn in the workplace and at the University on a blended basis, meeting NMC requirements and the apprenticeship standard for pre-registration nursing; the award leads to eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Faculty: School of Health & Life Sciences | Duration: 2-4 years plus 6 months end-point assessment | Intake: March and September | Study mode: part-time (apprenticeship) | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, Nursing Decision-making and Evidence-based Practice, Professionalism, Relationships and Communication, and Understanding Health and Illness. Stage 2: Adult Nursing Decision-making and Evidence-based Practice 2, Adult Nursing Intervention 1, Fundamentals of Adult Nursing Practice 2 and Service Improvement. Stage 3 includes Adult Nursing Decision-making and Evidence-based Practice 3, Adult Nursing Intervention 2, Fundamentals of Adult Nursing Practice 3 and a Dissertation.

Career pathways

Registered nurse roles across the NHS and private sector in the UK and overseas, with progression in nursing practice, leadership, research, education and consultancy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apprentices must have employer support, hold Level 2 English and maths before starting, hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, be employed (or employed on entry) full-time as an apprentice nurse in a health or care role, demonstrate values and attitudes in line with the NMC values and behaviours, attend an interview with the employer and University, and have a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure. Apprentices who have completed the Nursing Associate or Healthcare Assistant Practitioner higher apprenticeship may complete in two years. International students requiring a student visa cannot apply.

Intake: March and September

Duration: 2-4 years plus 6 months end-point assessment

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