About this program
Practice Nursing BSc
he Practice Nursing program of 60 credits at level 6 (undergraduate) and was developed to address the issues of recruitment and competency across the East Midlands region. This program can also be studied at postgraduate level (level 7).
It aims to prepare registered nurses who have not worked in general practice before to have a baseline competence in the General Practice Nursing (GPN) role through both theoretical and practice learning. This will allow employers in the future to expect a safe, competence practice nurse and a certain level of consistency in terms of knowledge, skills and competence.
This program was shortlisted for a Health Services Journal Award – Workforce category in 2014.
This program incorporates academic learning and work based learning and includes key clinical skills required for General Practice Nursing which include venepuncture, ear care, wound management and cervical cytology.
This course is only available for UK/EU students.
Admission requirements
- All students must have an effective registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- They should also possess 120 credits at levels 4 and 5 And have the ability to study successfully at degree level (level 6)
- Students should demonstrate evidence of recent study (usually within the last 5 years)
- Employed as a general practice nurse by the start of the program
- Students will be required to provide a current CRB/ DBS disclosure
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- All students must have an effective registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Students should have a minimum of three years post-registration experience, within a health practice setting
- They must also possess 120 credits at level 4 and a minimum of 30 credits at level 5 and have the ability to study successfully at degree level (level 6)
- Employed as a general practice nurse by the start of the program
- Applicants who fall short of the above entry requirements may use the APA mechanism to contribute towards the above criteria.
English language requirements:
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 7 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning (CELL), is available both before and during the course.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Learn moreScholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Career paths
A graduate, or postgraduate, academic qualification in General Practice Nursing will enable you to fulfil your role as Practice Nurse.
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About this institute
De Montfort University
De Montfort University (DMU) in England welcome hundreds of European students every year for one of our 300 courses at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level. We have approx. 25,000 students studying in our 4 faculties; Business & Law; Health &...
Why study at De Montfort University
- Ranked 20th for Graduate Prospects (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020)
- In the top 10% of institutions overall recognised by the Times Higher Education’s Impact Rankings 2020
- TEF Gold Award in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework – the only government-endorsed measure of teaching quality in higher education.
- Campus of the Future - DMU has invested £136m in transforming its campus, creating new green space in Leicester and using renewable energy technology. Four of the largest campus buildings generate renewable energy via more than 1,110 solar panels, and a wood biomass boiler cuts out the need to burn fossil fuels.
- 2030 Climate Action - More than 100 students and staff have taken part in carbon literacy training to understand how choices like transport, clothes, overseas travel and food impact the planet. DMU and the University of Leicester have teamed up with Leicester City Council to deliver the training in city schools. DMU has halved its carbon dioxide emissions since 2005.
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