BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Nursing at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

A part-time BSc (Hons) for registered nurses across adult, child, learning disability and mental health fields, focused on professional issues in the learner's own field of practice with a compassion and fundamental-care emphasis.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 5 years part-time (step-on, step-off over five years) | Study mode: part-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BSc (Hons) comprises 120 credits: four 20-credit modules (one optional) and one core 40-credit Independent Study module (HEAD361).

Career pathways

Progression is available to the MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Clinical Practitioner) and specialist professional development routes in critical care, end of life care, health and social care, long term conditions and mental health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the BSc or BSc (Hons) programme applicants need to be either a registered health and social care professional or a health and social care worker with previous study at level 5 (foundation degree or diploma of higher education). The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma pathways require an honours degree at 2:2 or above in a health or health-related subject. Anyone taking clinical skills modules must work in an environment where the learning outcomes can be met. Credit for prior learning, certificated or experiential, is assessed under university regulations. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component. Applications can usually be made throughout the year; an interview or informal discussion may be requested.

Duration: 5 years

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