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Nurses change lives, but they don’t work alone. Effective and efficient leadership is crucial to the smooth running of healthcare. On this four-year degree, alongside gaining core nursing skills and experience to become a competent dual registered nurse, you’ll discover what it takes to be a clinical and professional leader within the profession.
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Important: This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and fully reflects the NMC (2018) Standards for Pre-registration Nursing Programmes and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing from Septem...
Nurses change lives, but they don’t work alone. Effective and efficient leadership is crucial to the smooth running of healthcare. On this four-year degree, alongside gaining core nursing skills and experience to become a competent dual registered nurse, you’ll discover what it takes to be a clinical and professional leader within the profession.<br/><br/>Course description<br/>Important: This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and fully reflects the NMC (2018) Standards for Pre-registration Nursing Programmes and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing from September 2021 entry. Details on this page describe the course as studied by all intakes of student nurses from September 2021.<br/><br/>The NHS needs nurses, nurses work in teams - and those teams need effective leadership. We are the only UK university offering a pre-registration nursing degree with an integrated leadership component.<br/><br/>Our unique degrees, led by the School of Healthcare, draw on the experience and expertise of more than 40 years of health education at the University of Leicester, a partnership with the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT), as well as the expertise of our School of Business.<br/><br/>The four leadership modules, which are an integrated component of the programme, will enable you to develop your own leadership knowledge and skills. As part of the leadership modules, you will develop a leadership portfolio that will be part of your long-term career map - underpinning your accelerated career trajectory. You will prepare for professional practice, focussing on the knowledge and skills required for lifelong learning and professional practice, including specific interview preparation, presentation skills and numeric skills.<br/><br/>While at Leicester, you will study and work alongside other healthcare students in our superb facilities, which include a state-of-the-art Clinical Skills Unit with high-tech simulated mannequins to enable you to practise procedures in a safe environment. Youll even have lectures in Leicester Medical Schools anatomy dissection room.<br/><br/>However, practical real-world experience is a vital part of training. You will spend at least 50% of your time on nursing placements, working alongside experienced nurses and the multidisciplinary team. Through these clinical placements, you will develop skills that enable you to act compassionately and professionally in a wide variety of clinical situations.<br/><br/>Students on this course are eligible for a grant of at least £5,000 a year, which you do not need to pay back.<br/><br/>This course is part of the Armed Forces into Allied Health project, which recognises the qualifications, skills and experience of ex-armed forces personnel.<br/><br/>Two pathways<br/>These are dual registration, undergraduate masters degrees. This means you can choose to study mental health and adult nursing or mental health and children’s nursing.<br/><br/>This degree lasts four years, at the end of which you will have the security of employment opportunities in the local NHS.<br/><br/>Student Learning Contract<br/>As part of the offer for a place on this course all students are required to agree to abide by the conditions of a Student Learning Contract which you will be asked to sign during the induction week at the beginning of the course. This learning contract will apply to the entire duration of the course and the signed copy will be stored as a PDF on your University electronic record.
Leicester isn't just a TEF-Gold rated (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023) and a top-30 UK university (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024). It's cutting-edge research, world-class facilities, an incredible network of expert teaching staff, a warm campus community, and a place to call home.
What's more, all Clearing applicants are guaranteed a place in Leicester's accommodation! Expect modern furnishings, speedy Wi-Fi and cosy lounge areas - all at a range of costs and sizes. To secure a spot, make sure you've completed your application before 1st Septemb...
Leicester isn't just a TEF-Gold rated (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023) and a top-30 UK university (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024). It's cutting-edge research, world-class facilities, an incredible network of expert teaching staff, a warm campus community, and a place to call home.<br/> <br/>What's more, all Clearing applicants are guaranteed a place in Leicester's accommodation! Expect modern furnishings, speedy Wi-Fi and cosy lounge areas - all at a range of costs and sizes. To secure a spot, make sure you've completed your application before 1st September.<br/> <br/>With a student body made up of Midlanders, Brits, and people from across the world, you're bound to make friends for life at Leicester. Whatever you're passionate about, there are plenty of opportunities to meet like-minded people, with societies including Film, Debating, Art, Bollywood, Archery & Tennis. Leicester is also one of the most student-friendly cities in the UK. You've got music venues, bars, pubs & clubs all on your doorstep!
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B747
Institution Code
L34
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 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. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 Pass diploma with 28 points to include grade 6 in one relevant HL science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology. Must include a minimum of grade 3 in HL Maths or 4 in SL Maths or 5 in SL Maths Studies if minimum of grade C/4 not held in Maths GCSE. Plus, a grade 4 in English A or 5 in English B if minimum of grade C/4 not held in English Language. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD Must be in Health and Social Care, Health Studies or Applied Science (including Medical or Forensic streams). Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)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. GCSE/National 4/National 5Maths, 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. A levelB,B,B BBB, to include one science from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology. General Studies, Critical Thinking and Global Perspectives not accepted. T LevelM 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) |
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