Course Overview

This course will develop key employability skills that are important to leadership positions in healthcare, including:

Leadership and management

Advanced interpersonal and communication skills

Entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity

Evidence based decision making

Change management

Team working

At the point of registration, it is expected that you will have the ability to practise autonomously and will be able to progress to specialist nursing roles in adult, child health or mental health.

You’ll also graduate with a clear plan to accelerate your career. You will start employment within the NHS at Band 5 and it is anticipated that, with support from your educators in practice, you will be able to use your leadership education and skills to fast-track into key NHS leadership roles.

If you aspire towards a career in academia or research, secondments to the university setting to engage with the education of students or assist with project work is also a possible career option.

General Eligibility

A-levels: BBB, to include one science from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology. General Studies, Critical Thinking and Global Perspectives not accepted.

GCSE: Maths, English Language and Biology at grade C/4. Combined Science or Double Science also accepted instead of Biology. Functional Skills not accepted as an equivalent to GCSE.

BTEC: DDD in Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care, Health Studies or Applied Science (including Medical or Forensic streams).

International Baccalaureate: Pass diploma with 28 points including grade 6 in HL Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology. Minimum of 3 in HL Maths, or 4 in SL Maths, or 5 in SL Maths Studies. Minimum of 4 in English at SL or HL.

Irish Leaving Certificate: Grades H2, H3, H3, H3, H3, which must include a science subject (from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology). Minimum of O4/H4 in English Language and Maths.

Access to HE: Healthcare or Science based Diploma at Level 3: 60 credits overall, including 15 credits in topics relating to Human Biology, Anatomy or Physiology. Of the Level 3 credits, at least 30 at distinction and 15 at merit.

Graduate entry: Honours degree in a relevant subject at 2:1 (or international equivalent)

Armed Forces into Allied Health: Please contact our Admissions Tutors for an advisory consultation. More information about the AFIAH project.

T Levels: Merit in either - Health (with an Occupational Specialism in Supporting the Adult Nursing team), or Health (with an Occupational Specialism in Supporting the Mental Health team), or Health (with an Occupational Specialism in Supporting the care of children and young people)

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.