Nursing with Registration (Dual Registration) BSc (Hons)

About the course

Please note all fields of practice are now currently closed for home and EU students.

The Nursing with Registration (Dual Registration) is a four year course allowing you to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC|) in your two chosen fields of practice. You can chose to study adult, mental health, child and learning disability nursing in any combination for September entry. Adult and Mental health nursing can be studied in combination for January entry.

Reasons why you should choose to study Nursing with Registration (Dual Registration) Degree at DMU

• Upon completion of the course you will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Brand new clinical skills suites provide the opportunity to gain hands-on practical learning
• You will study 50% theory and 50% practice
• Combine two specialist fields of practice and gain NMC registration in both
• Registered nurses start on a salary of more than £21,000 (NHS Payscales, 2012)
• 94.3% of Nursing graduates seeking to enter employment or further study are successful within 6 months of completing their course, entering into ‘graduate level employment’ (DLHE)

You are supported by an enthusiastic mentor who works collaboratively with multi-professional health/social care teams and alongside university staff to ensure there are plentiful opportunities to gain a wide variety of learning and work experiences. While on placements, there are opportunities to work with clients from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland in the NHS, independent and voluntary sectors.

You are supported by a robust system of personal tutors and teaching teams to ensure that individual potential is realised. You are assisted to develop personally, professionally and academically into a competent practitioner who is fit for practice as a registered nurse and to commence a rewarding future career in health and social care.

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Key facts

UCAS course codes:

• B990 (Adult and Child) (closed)

• B99A (Adult and Learning Disability) (closed)
• B99B (Adult and Mental Health) (closed)
• B99C (Child and Learning Disability) (closed)
• B99F (Mental Health and Child) (closed)
• B992 (Mental Health and Learning Disability) (closed)

Duration: Four years full-time (45 week year)

Institution code: D26

Entry and admission criteria

UCAS Points A minimum of 280 points GCSEs At least 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including Maths, English and Science. Plus one of the following: A Levels From a minimum of two A levels including at least two subjects at a grade C or above. (excluding General Studies, key skills and music exams)

• BTEC National Diploma normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at Distinction Merit Merit
• BTEC National Certificate only in combination with other accepted qualifications. Normally from Health and Social Care or Applied Science
• BTEC National Award only in combination with other accepted qualifications. Normally from Health and Social Care or Applied Science
• BTEC Extended Diploma (3 A2s) normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DMM
• BTEC Diploma (2 A2s) normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science Distinction* Distinction*
• BTEC 90 credit Diploma only in combination with other accepted qualifications. Normally from Health and Social Care or Applied Science
• BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (1 A2) only in combination with other accepted qualifications. Normally from Health and Social Care or Applied Science
• BTEC certificate (1 A1) only in combination with other accepted qualifications. Normally from Health and Social Care or Applied Science

Access Course
Pass. Access to Nursing and Midwifery/ Access to Science/ Applied Science/ Forensic Science. Maximum of 9 credits from study skills. English, Maths and Science GCSE equivalency required, 12 level 2 credits in each subject

International Baccalaureate:
28+ Points You must complete an occupational health check, declaration form and enhanced CRB disclosure application form before starting the course (if you are overseas you will also need to submit a criminal records certificate from your home country), which needs to be cleared in accordance with DMU’s admissions policy. Contact us for up-to-date information.

Interview required: Yes

International students:
Applications from international students are welcomed and encouraged. However, if English is not your first language, we require an English language level of IELTS 7.0 in all components or equivalent.

Teaching and assessment

This four year course allows you to combine two fields of nursing practice between Adult, Mental Health, Child and Learning Disability Nursing in September. Pathways in Adult and Mental Health Nursing are also available January.

Learning is supported by a strong system of personal tutors and teaching teams, clinical work placements and enthusiastic mentors. Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, presentations and tutorials, as well as enquiry-based problem solving and independent e-learning.

You will complete blocks of clinical placements – 37.5 hours per week – and blocks of theory hours up to 16 hours each week. Students in practice placements are allocated a mentor to help develop and support learning.

Course modules

First year

• Professional Responsibility
• Skills for Evidence for Professional Practice
• Foundations of Nursing Practice
• Promotion of Health and Well Being
• Holistic Nursing Interventions.

Second year

• Professional Responsibility
• Analysing Evidence for Healthcare
• Complex Care Needs
• Responding to Altered Health Needs
• Optional modules.

Third year

• Professional Responsibility
• Dissertation
• Service User Participation and Expertise in Nursing
• Transition to Professional Practice.

Work experience and placements

You will benefit from placements in Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northampton's hospitals and community placements.

You will work alongside a mentor to learn the practical application of nursing relevant to your chosen field of nursing practice.

50% of the course is based in clinical practice. Placements are based in a variety of hospitals, community, clinics and social care settings including caring for patients/clients in their own homes. This includes a range of different shift patterns across a 24 hour cycle.

Erasmus and elective placement opportunities are also available.

Uniform and Dress Code Policy
This course includes compulsory hospital and community placements; these are an essential component for completion of the course. Whilst on placement, students must adhere to the uniform / dress code policy of the placement provider.

The UHL NHS Trusts and other placement providers have given careful consideration to cultural and religious needs relating to uniform policies / dress codes. These have been developed in conjunction with local / national cultural and religious bodies. This is to ensure that local / national infection control guidance is adhered to. Whilst every attempt has been made to accommodate individual needs, there are some areas where the need to fully comply with infection control guidance has overridden religious requirements.

Further information can be obtained by contacting HLS Admissions on 0116 257 7700

Graduate careers

The qualification enables you to practice anywhere in the UK, EU plus countries such as Canada, USA and Australasia (local registration required).

Once qualified, our postgraduate study opportunities further enhance your knowledge and skills; including Masters degrees, Learning Beyond Registration modules and professional Doctorates.

Fees and funding

For this four year course, UK students currently benefit from a grant, means-tested bursary and payment of fees by the NHS. (Based on 2012 entry and may be subject to change.)

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Scholarships

Learn more about our Undergraduate scholarships| and awards information.

Facilities

Recent investment of £8 million in to our first-class teaching and learning facilities, develop your practical experience and enhance your employability upon graduation.

Purpose-built clinical skills areas and Domestic Home Environment suites, allow you to apply theory to practice in a safe environment. You will receive support from staff, to ensure that your practical ability in the clinical skills suites is accurate.