Nursing (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) | The University of Sunderland
KEY COURSE INFORMATION
1 year
Full/Part time
£9,250 Tuition fee
£11,500 International fee
B700 UCAS code
20 Jan 20 Next start date
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is designed to top-up a registered nursing qualification. You’ll be taught by an enthusiastic team of skilled professionals each with at least one specialist area of both clinical and teaching expertise. They are also actively involved in healthcare research and consultancy work.
All learning is underpinned by evidence-based practice that promotes the development of high-quality health care provision. There is a strong emphasis on relating nursing theory to clinical practice.
The course is carefully structured to enhance skills that allow you to meet a wider range of challenges. We work hard to ensure you have all the support that you need to build your confidence and professionalism.
Upcoming start dates
20 January 2020
20 April 2020
WHY US?
- Winner of Nurse Education Provider of the Year (Post-registration) at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2018
- 93.4% of our graduates are in employment, further study or training within six months of graduating, according to DLHE 2016/17 (based on full-time, first degree home leavers)
- ‘Top-up’ is a registered nursing qualification to a full honours degree in one year of study
- Our Nursing courses were ranked 1st overall in the UK in the 2018 UK Engagement Survey
- Our Nursing courses were ranked 3rd in the UK for Assessment and Feedback, 1st in the UK for Retention and Progression, and 1st in the UK for Employability in the 2018 UK Engagement Survey
COURSE STRUCTURE
We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, seminars, study visits and group work. These are supported by a range of guest speakers from diverse academic and industry backgrounds.
Modules on this course include
- Research Methods (20 credits)
- Theory and Practice in Healthcare (20 credits)
- Evidence-Based Practice (20 credits)
- Management of Care (20 credits)
- Preparation for Mentorship (20 credits)
- Law and Ethics in Healthcare (20 credits)
- Dissertation (40 credits)
Entry requirements
To apply for this course, you need to be a registered nurse with a recognised regulatory nursing organisation in the country of origin and hold a HE Diploma Level Nursing qualification.
Fees and finance
The annual fee for this course is:
- £9,250 if you are from the UK or EU and studying full-time
- £11,500 if you are from outside the EU and studying full-time. However, all international students applying are eligible for a £1,500 scholarship. This means that the total tuition fee you will pay is £10,000 each year.
Accreditation of prior learning
If you feel you already know some of the topics covered in this course, either due to previous learning or from experience of work, then you may not need to study all of the course.
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) is the name given to the process of gaining credit towards a qualification because of something you have learnt in the past. If you are eligible for APL you won't have to learn the same topic again, and so you can be exempt from a module or set of modules.
Employment
With our Nursing Top-Up degree, you will have the opportunity to become a qualified nurse and apply for all the roles associated with that degree. There is an increased emphasis on degree-level qualifications for nurses, meaning this course is a valuable stepping stone towards more senior roles and greater responsibility.
You will be ideally placed for roles including nursing consultant, research nursing, clinical nursing specialists as well as general practitioner nursing with an average starting salary of £29,000 (according to Glassdoor).
Employability
This Nursing course gives you more flexibility to move between different types of nursing jobs. Interests can and do change over time. This qualification helps ensure that you are always in demand and can work where you like.
Like all our courses, this course has a strong emphasis on real-world learning that equips you to deliver and achieve more in the workplace. The course content is backed up by additional extracurricular opportunities that further contribute to broad lifelong learning.
International Applicants
If you are an international student, please be aware that successful completion of this Nursing Top-Up course will not make you eligible to work as a nurse in the UK.
In order for you to work as a nurse in the UK, you must be registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC).
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