This is a biology-based Access to Higher Education Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery. Due to the grounding in biology this course supports progression onto a range of health degrees but is specialised for nursing and midwifery.
- Entry Requirements, Units, Assessment and more...
Entry Requirements
Age 19+ - GCSE grade 4/C or above FS L2. IELTS can be sat alongside the course if learners to not have GCSE/FS English at College. - A level 2 Diploma in Science or Health and Social Care.
Assessment Method
The methods of assessment will be a mixture of practical lab experiments assignments examinations and presentations. This is aligned to assessment methods at university to ensure learners are prepared for the transition.
Aims of the course
This course aims to prepare you for the demands of an intensive Nursing or Midwifery degree (or allied health profession) having studied a range of Health and Science units as well as academic English and maths.
Progression Opportunities
After completion you can choose to progress to the following: - BSc Midwifery - BSc Adult Nursing - BSc Child Nursing - BSc Mental Health Nursing - BSc Learning Disability Nursing - Nursing or Midwifery apprenticeships - BSc Podiatry - BSc Speech and Language therapy - BSc Physiotherapy - BSc Occupational Health
Facilities
This course will be delivered over 2-3 days per week.
Career Options
You can choose to go into: - Nursing - Midwifery - Allied health professions which require biology units e.g. Speech and Language therapist Physiotherapist Occupational Health Practitioner
