BSc (Hons) International Nursing Studies (Top Up)

The BSc (Hons) International Nursing Studies top-up degree will enable you to learn more about nursing within the UK. You will study with fellow nurses from other countries and will be encouraged to consider your current practice through a critical lens in relation to the UK context of healthcare delivery.

Graduating with a BSc from this course will equip you with a qualification recognised both in the UK and internationally. Achievement of the course will enhance your career prospects in healthcare and further educational development opportunities at Master’s level.

The health service in the UK is a dynamic and challenging environment and the University has exceptional partnership collaborations. We can provide links to local healthcare providers so that you can experience the UK healthcare system first-hand, by applying for part-time employment as a health care assistant (this will be subject to any visa regulations and meeting healthcare provider requirements).

For the BSc (Hons) you must have 120 credits at level 4 (Certificate) and 120 credits at level 5 (Diploma) from a health care related programme of study. Prospective students who do not meet this requirement may be able to complete module 5NH025 Challenges to Health and Wellbeing as a stand-alone module to provide a route through to degree level study for international students whose home diploma / degree does not equate to level 5. Applicants must have a nursing qualification recognised in their own country of origin. Experience of working as a qualified nurse within the last 12 months. An appropriate visa for entry to study in the UK. Where English is not a first language applicants are expected to achieve IELTS with an overall band score of 6.5 and 6.5 in all elements.