BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (International Top-up) at University of Chester

Programme overview

This course provides academic and professional development for nurses who have a Diploma of Nursing from outside the UK and wish to enhance their career opportunities by attaining an honours degree qualification. The course has been specifically designed to build on your skills as a registered nurse in your home country and will help you to develop the skills and knowledge required of UK registrants.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society | Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This level 6 top-up year further develops your skills as a registered nurse in your home country and helps you to develop the skills and knowledge required of UK registrants. Core modules include Advancing Leadership and Supervision, Context of UK Healthcare for International Nurses, Promoting Health and wellbeing in Practice, Evidence Based Nursing Practice, Clinical Skills For Nursing in the UK.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Extra Requirements: Registration as a Nurse overseas Diploma Nursing (equivalent to level 5 in UK); IELTS: 6.0 or equivalent with no element below 5.5 (NMC require 7 for reading, listening, and speaking and 7 for writing)

International applicants: GBP 15,450 a year (2027/28). £15,450 per year for a full-time course* (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.chester.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/making-an-application/

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