You will need: Education: Essential: Grade C (or Grade 4) maths and English (or equivalent); Essential: Honours degree 2:2 or above; Desirable: Grade C science; Experience of education or study within the last five years is preferred. Work Experience: Essential: 450hrs of work experience* (equivalent to 12 full-time (37.5 hrs weeks) in a service user context** obtained in the last five years. Desirable: Paid employment *you must be working within a contractual relationship this can be educational, employment or voluntary **you must demonstrate you were working in a setting where you have personally supported the health and/or wellbeing needs of service users In addition: You will be expected to complete two electronic portfolios to evidence how your past experiences are relevant to a career in nursing; one practice portfolio to evidence your 450 hours of work experience, and one theory portfolio to evidence how your prior educational experience is relevant to nursing. Applicants must complete an occupational health assessment and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of the selection process and any offer made will be subject to satisfactory outcome of these. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate via the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (or equivalent) an overall score of level 7. A level 6.5 in writing would be accepted alongside a level 7 in reading, listening and speaking. Please note: The post-graduate programme admissions team will screen direct applications on the above criteria.  Application forms will then be sent to the programme leaders (or their nominated deputy) to review on an individual basis.