**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- We are ranked in the top 10 in the UK for General Nursing (The Guardian University Guide 2025).
- We won two awards at the 2023 Student Nursing Times Awards, including Teaching Innovation of the Year for our simulated public health elective. This was part of our annual student nursing electives programme, which was also nominated for the Best Student Experience award, where students are supported to organise their own national or international placement of their choosing.
- Our award-winning simulation suite (Student...
**Reasons to choose Kingston**<br/>- We are ranked in the top 10 in the UK for General Nursing (The Guardian University Guide 2025).<br/><br/><br/>- We won two awards at the 2023 Student Nursing Times Awards, including Teaching Innovation of the Year for our simulated public health elective. This was part of our annual student nursing electives programme, which was also nominated for the Best Student Experience award, where students are supported to organise their own national or international placement of their choosing. <br/><br/><br/>- Our award-winning simulation suite (Student Nursing Times Awards 2019) offers a wide range of realistic environments to learn in, including hospital wards and community settings, with service users who play patients or relatives.<br/><br/><br/>- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the frameworks two new student experience and student outcomes categories.<br/><br/><br/>**About this course**<br/>If youre looking to make a positive difference to peoples lives, this course is for you. Youll gain the specialist knowledge and clinical skills needed to become a registered adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).<br/><br/>The course is highly practical, giving you hands-on experience. Youll spend 50% of your time on placement in hospitals, in the community and in our skills and simulation labs developing valuable hands-on skills. Youll work with patients, carers, clinical mentors and other healthcare professionals. Placement opportunities include medical and surgical wards, oncology, ICU, A&E, coronary care, operating theatres, district nursing, GP practice nursing and integrated community teams.<br/><br/>Youll learn in our award-winning simulation suite and experience a wide range of realistic environments, including hospital wards and community settings.<br/><br/>The course is taught by experts in A&E, ICU, neurology, cancer and palliative care, community nursing, health visiting and mental health. They will help guide you to practice your skills in a safe and supportive atmosphere.<br/><br/>The NMC commended the range of student engagement activities available on this course. You can engage with volunteering, fundraising, sports, societies, research and staff/student events. Youll explore concepts of nursing through arts-based education including plays, literature, museum visits, art exhibitions and drama workshops.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
B740
Institution Code
K84
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff112 128 We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking in to account any experience and skills you may have in your chosen field. Don't worry if you can't see your specific qualification listed, just contact our team of experts Scottish HigherB,B,C,C,C B,B,B,B,C Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (BBCCC) are required. Access to HE DiplomaD:21,M:18,P:6 Achieve 112 UCAS Points from a Science or health-based Access to HE course: this is normally achieved with 45 level 3 credits and 15 level 2 credits of which 21 of the level 3 credits should be at Distinction and 18 at Merit. Other combinations of distinctions and merits to the value of 112 points can also be accepted. GCSE at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017) in English Language and Mathematics (Science also preferred) or equivalent qualification eg Functional/Key skills level 2 in numeracy and literacy; Level 2 Applied Science. GCSE Science grade 4 or above (formerly A*-C) is not required from Access students undertaking a science or health based access course. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme26 28 A minimum of 112 UCAS points made up of 6 components - usually comprising of 3 subjects at 'higher level' and 3 at 'standard' level. Opportunity to add on to points with extended essay and theory of knowledge. All the above attract UCAS points. Potential to meet the points by not passing all six component of qualification Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM DDM Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 112 points Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017) in English Language and Mathematics or equivalent qualification eg Functional/Key skills level 2 in numeracy and literacy HNC (BTEC)May be considered for entry into year 1 of the course. Due to the professional requirements of this course it is unlikely that you would be able to get advanced standing for entry into the second year of the course. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D* Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 112 points ASCan be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 points OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaD*D* Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 112 points OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDMM DDM Grade combinations below 112 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 112 points Scottish Advanced HigherAchieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Extended ProjectCombined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaCombined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points HND (BTEC)May be considered for entry into year 1 of the course. Due to the professional requirements of this course it is unlikely that you would be able to get advanced standing for entry into the second year of the course. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points OCR Cambridge Technical CertificateCombined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation DiplomaCombined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary DiplomaCombined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateCombined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points A levelB,B,C A,B,B Other A Level combinations possible to achieve a minimum of 112 points. Minimum of 2 A Levels, can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications eg. AS levels/Extended Project to achieve minimum of 112 points T Level |
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