Overview

Nursing is much more than a job. It is a challenging and extremely rewarding vocation that makes a real difference to people’s lives, and Registered Nurses with the right experience, knowledge and skills for modern-day practice are in high demand. Our exciting and innovative top-up to adult nursing degree course will enable you to deliver and lead on safe, effective and compassionate care for adults with a range of health conditions.

The Adult Nursing (Registered Nursing Associate Pathway) (Hons) degree course from University College Birmingham provides the perfect environment and opportunity for you to get hands-on training and practical experience. We have outstanding facilities, including a replica hospital ward, Accident and Emergency department GP and community consultation rooms on campus, where you can practise and hone your clinical skills, while our network of health and social care contacts will enable you to take on industry placements everywhere from NHS trusts to community and social care.

Career opportunities

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Band 5 Registered Nurse

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Enhancing Nursing Practice

Care across Acute Environments

Service Improvement Project

Managing Complexities in Integrative Nursing Practice

Progression to Registered Nurse

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nursing View 368 other Bachelors in Nursing in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE/IGCSE English grade A*-C (grade 9-4) or equivalent.

Foundation Degree Certificate/ Transcript - FdSc Nursing Associate.

Evidence of completion of 1150 practice learning hours.

A university reference.

Evidence of Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration as a Registered Nursing Associate (PIN).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 GBP / year

Additional Details

June start: Your first-year fee (6 months) is £4,767, and your second-year fee (full year) is £9,790.

February start: Your first-year fee (6 months) is £4,895, and your second-year fee is £9,790,

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Career opportunities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Birmingham

Funding

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