Nursing Studies Top-up (Hons) (Online) University of Derby

Overview

The Nursing Studies Top-up (Hons) (Online) programme offered at University of Derby is accredited by the RCN Centre for Professional Accreditation until 10 March 2026

Key Facts

• Choice of optional modules across adult, children's, mental health and learning disabilities nursing to develop your skills both clinically and professionally

• A global student community with over 1600 students from world-over brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise for you to learn from and alongside

• A long-established course with a refreshed, innovative and internationally focused curriculum aligned to healthcare practice and policy, and interprofessional learning at its core

• A holistic learning experience to enable students to become emotionally resilient and transformational nurses of the future capable of delivering individualised, personalised and person-centred care that is safe and based up the latest research and evidence

• Innovative assessments to develop skills in conference presentations, report development and literature review publications
• This part-time online Nursing Studies (top up) degree is intended for Registered Nurses, from the UK or overseas, who already hold a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies and wish to top up that qualification to a full BSc Honours degree. If, however, you are a Nursing Associate, this programme will not enable you to become a Registered Nurse and you should contact the lead where you studied your Foundation degree nursing associate programme or the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care for advice.