Course Overview

The Nursing and Midwifery Council introduced new national educational standards €“ Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses in 2018. The curriculum from September 2021 onwards, is based on these standards for nurse education. Child nurses play a key role in primary and secondary care settings, restoring and promoting health, supporting children and their families, and responding to the varied healthcare needs within communities. As a child nurse, you will be a skilled communicator with an open mind to the ways in which people relate to their children. You need to be committed and dedicated with the willingness to give time to others with care and compassion.

General Eligibility

GCSEs

• Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including: English, Maths and Science

Passes in Functional Key Skills in Level 2 Maths and English will only be accepted if the qualification and awarding organisation is regulated by Ofqual.

Plus one of the following:

A Level

• A minimum of 120 UCAS points from 2 or more A levels, including one A level at C or above. We do not accept General Studies or UCAS points achieved through music exams. 

T Levels

• Merit in Health overall

BTEC

• BTEC National Diploma - normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DDM

• BTEC Extended Diploma - normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DDM

Access course

• AHE (Nursing and Midwifery)

• AHE (Science)

• AHE (Health Professions)

Pass in the QAA Access to HE with a minimum of 96 UCAS points with 15 credits at Distinction level.

The Access course must have a minimum of 12 science credits (biology, chemistry or physics). If not, applicants must also have a GCSE Science grade C/4 or above to meet the requirements.

GCSE English Maths or functional skills level 2 qualifications in English and Maths are required. 

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• no