Pg Dip Nursing (Adult)

Entry requirements

• You need:

  • a first degree at grade 2:2 or above in any subject
  • GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 - 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.

  Please note, if your prior qualifications were awarded overseas and you intend to satisfy Level 2 English language requirements through an English Proficiency Test, you must achieve scores comparable to IELTS 7.0 in speaking, reading and listening and 6.5 in writing.

  Portfolio and independent study module

  If you are successful at the interview stage, you will be required to complete a 6,000-word portfolio (Recognition of Prior Learning module). You will need to achieve a pass mark of 40% at Level 6 to be offered a place on the course.

  Guidance on how to complete this independent study module will be provided by the course leader. Candidates are usually given 4 weeks to complete the module.

Months of entry

April, September

Course content

This course has been developed with input from students, service users and our partners in the NHS and voluntary and independent sectors.

You will learn how to:

• provide, lead and coordinate care that is compassionate and evidence-based
• care for people with complex mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural care needs
• care for people in healthcare settings, including their own home, in the community and ina hospital
• help promote health, protect health and prevent ill health
• empower people, communities and populations to take control of their own health decisions and behaviours
• care for people of different ages, backgrounds, cultures and beliefs
• care for people at the end of their life
• work across health and social care services
• play a proactive role in multidisciplinary teams
• think critically and apply your knowledge and skills
• be emotionally intelligent and resilient, while managing your personal health and wellbeing.

Information for international students

For more information please visit www.uwl.ac.uk/international

Fees and funding

For information please visit the UWL website:

http://www.uwl.ac.uk/students/postgraduate/help-funding