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Thank you for your enquiry regarding our programme.
The BSc Health Studies is a top up degree and is only for qualified health care professionals and nurses. The preferred level of entry is 240 points of certified learning at level 7 and level 8, if you have less than this you can still apply through our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process. The online form can be acessed at www.uws.ac.uk/apply.
Available entry dates are September, February and June.
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| Trimester 1 September 2011 |
| Trimester 2 February 2012 |
| Trimester 3 June 2012 |
When applying to study please you can submit copies of the following:
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Original Nursing and Health Care related certificates,
Transcripts -
Current license to practice - eg NMC registration or equivalent.
We still need to see all original certificates, when sending original documents for security purposes we recommended student use Special Delivery service within UK or courier services from overseas and the University will return all documentation by the same method.
On receipt of your application we will normally review it within 10 working days. Accreditation of prior learning claims can take considerably longer and may require more information from you. Please ensure you give us all the information we require to prevent delays.
ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR LEARNING
Courses offered by the University are in modular form, each having an associated number of credit points at a particular academic level within the Scottish Credit Qualification Framework (SCQF). This gives students the ability to transfer credit points from previous courses with credit value. This process can be applied for during your application process. To assess credit for prior learning we require detailed supporting information regarding level and volume of points achieved and transcripts where credit level and value is not clear.
This process requires you the applicant to provide us with a letter or certification from the institute you studied at with a note of the credit level (certificate, diploma, degree, years of study, hours of practice) and credit points of the course you studied. A transcript from your institution of study is required in most cases.
Please note this may be a lengthy process and depends on the level of detail in the information you provide us with.
Most of the modules offered on this course can still be selected on a standalone basis as part of continuing professional development to meet the needs of the NHS Knowledge Skills Framework or your professional requirements.
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OVERSEAS STUDENT APPLICATIONS
Fees for overseas students are £695.00 per module.
UK/EU passport holders residing and working abroad will be classed as overseas students unless they can meet the required guidelines for home students. Please contact the HNSU Department for further information.
FURTHER INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS APPLICANTS:
The BSc Health Studies is a top up degree and is for qualified health care professionals and nurses only. As most modules expect you to apply principles to practice in the assessments, you must also be in current nursing or health related employment.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
For those students whose first language is not English and because of the specificity of the course, one of the following minimum qualifications is also required:
- GCSE English Language at Grade C or above
- IELTS: 6.5
- TOEFL (internet-based): 100.
For more information, please contact the Nursing Studies Unit hnsu@uws.ac.uk
Successful applicants - once fully enrolled - will be able to join our Online Induction Programme. This will prepare you to find your way around the electronic campus, meet your fellow students, tutors and key administrators. In addition it will assist you with essay writing skills, referencing and time management.