| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG Dip | Full-time | 2 years | September | find out | find out |
Course summary
Overview
This course has been designed for graduates (from any degree subject background) who would like to become a nurse. The PgDip Adult Nursing degree course at the University of West London offers a rewarding and challenging career, enabling you to make a real difference to people's lives. You will work with adults of all ages, who may have one or more long or short-term physical/mental health conditions. These could include: - heart disease - arthritis - dementia - diabetes - cancer - injuries (caused by an accident, for example).We have a 98.9% employment rate (Source 2014-15 DLHE),
with many graduates gaining employment in local Trusts/healthcare organisations. Upon successful completion of the PgDip there will be an option to 'top-up' to a Masters Degree post-qualification.Fees
Fees for home and EU students
Main feeFees for the September 2017 intake only will be paid by the Department of Health, with eligible students able to apply for a bursaryNotes
Fees for the September 2017 intake only will be paid by the Department of Health, with eligible students able to apply for a bursary.Funding
A range of loans, bursaries and scholarships are available to help you fund your studies.
Students on some Masters courses may be eligible to apply for a Postgraduate Loan of up to £10,000 as a contribution towards their course and living costs. Find out how to apply for a Postgraduate Loan on GOV.UK
Other loans available to postgraduate students include Professional and Career Development Loans, which also allow you to borrow up to £10,000. Find out more about Loans on GOV.UK
Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as disabled students. Find out more about funding opportunities
Within the university, we offer a range of scholarships and bursaries including:
Other scholarships are also available, including awards for specific subjects. Find out more and check your eligibility for the scholarships and bursaries listed above.
Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.
Entry requirements
You must have a first degree 2:2 or above (in any subject), plus two GCSEs including English and Mathematics at grade C or above; or equivalent, evidence of literacy and numeracy at Level 2.
You need to show evidence of recent study in the last five years.
UCAS course code: B742.
Applicants who meet the entry criteria will be invited to a values based recruitment event which includes; a maths and English test, group discussion and individual interview (with staff from practice, the University and service users).
Applicants are also required to have a satisfactory occupational health check and Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS check) and two satisfactory references.
Recruitment to the Nursing course is a values based process reflecting the NHS constitution. For more information please see www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/../NHSConstitution
Candidates who are successful at interview will be required to complete a 6000 word portfolio (APL module - Developing Graduate and Transferable Skills). This will include an extended CV, reflecting on five learning outcomes. Candidates must achieve a pass mark of 40% at academic level 6, to be offered a place on the PgDip Nursing course. Guidance on how to complete this independent study module will be provided by the course leader. Candidates are usually given 4 weeks to complete the module.
As well as having the above qualifications or equivalents, you must be classified as a Home/EU student prior to starting the course. All students also need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 7.0 or above,and a minimum of 7 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies. We offer pre-sessional English language courses, an International Foundation Programme and a Pre-Masters Programme if you do not meet our requirements see - http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/english-language-programmes.
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