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Course summary

This course is designed for international students with a Diploma-level nursing registration in their own country who wish to further their understanding of UK nursing practice.

  • Following successful completion of the course, you may if you wish, apply to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (additional costs apply, please visit the NMC website
  • Our multi-million-pound Alison Gingell Building features mock hospital wards, critical care settings and midwifery suite*.
  • Study key issues in nursing practice in the UK, leadership and management.
Key benefits The Nursing Studies BSc (Hons) Top-Up course is designed for international students who have completed a nursing registration equivalent to Diploma-level studies in their own country and wish to study full-time at Coventry University to explore the knowledge base which underpins UK nursing practice. You will study key issues in nursing practice in the UK, leadership and management. Following successful completion of the course many students apply to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (additional costs apply, please visit the NMC website for further information and requirements). This academic programme provides opportunities to explore the knowledge base which underpins nursing practice and to share learning with nurses from other parts of the world. The course comprises of five mandatory modules and one optional module. Successful completion of six modules will lead to the award of BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies – international (Top-Up). The opportunity for academic development within this course should enable you to contrast approaches to nursing practice between your country of origin and the UK. The course design should enable some integration with UK nursing students and international students from around the world. *see website for details

Modules

The course comprises five mandatory modules, followed by your choice of one optional module. You are expected to study on a full-time basis over one year. Modules Principles of Professional Nursing Practice - 20 credits Leadership and Change in Public Service Management - 20 credits Health Assessment - 20 credits Reviewing Research for Professional Practice - 20 credits The Scope of Public Health - 20 credits Optional Modules - September intake only Optional Modules - January intake only We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
B750
Institution code:
C85
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

All applications are considered on an individual basis and the whole application is reviewed which includes previous and predicted qualifications, experience, reference and your motivation to study the course.


Unistats information

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Additional fee information

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Nursing Studies (Top-up) at Coventry University - UCAS