BSc Professional Nursing Children and Young People - Feb intake

This information is prepared in advance of the academic year to which it relates and the grades stated should be treated as a guide only and entrance requirements are reviewed annually. Overall academic background will be taken into account when considering applications and additional academic criteria may have to be applied at shortlisting, depending on the volume of applications. All applicants (except Access/Foundation applicants) must normally have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C / 4 to include English Language or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University, Mathematics and a Science subject (ie Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Double Award Science or Single Award Science). GCSE/BTEC Applied Science is not acceptable in lieu of GCSE Science. Applicants offering Access/Foundation courses must also have a grade C / 4 in GCSE Mathematics and a Science subject (see above) or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Within an Access programme, a pass in the Mathematics module(s) and a pass in one Level 3 Biology or Chemistry or Physics module would fulfil the GCSE Mathematics and Science requirements. A-level BCC including a relevant Science (Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Life & Health Sciences, Mathematics or Physics) OR BBC where a relevant Science subject is not offered. Irish Leaving Certificate H3H3H3H4H4 at Higher Level where a relevant Science subject is offered (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) OR H3H3H3H3H4 at Higher Level where a relevant Science subject is not offered. All applicants - if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O4 in Mathematics and a Science subject. All applicants must have a minimum of 5 grade Cs / Merits in the Junior Certificate to include Mathematics and Science. BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) Successful completion of the BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades DDM. Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) Successful completion of the BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades DDM. BTEC Higher National Diploma Successful completion with a minimum of 12 Merits and 4 Passes in individual units. Must satisfy the GCSE Mathematics and Science requirements as above. BTEC Higher National Certificate Successful completion with a minimum of a Merit grade in each unit. Must satisfy the GCSE Mathematics and Science requirements as above.