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University of Northampton

Northampton , England ,United Kingdom

Enhancing Healthcare Practice (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)

Our BSc (Hons) Enhancing Healthcare Practice Top-Up is a flexible course which has been specifically developed to meet the needs of professionals from across the healthcare sector who wish to enhance their professional practice whilst working towards a recognised degree level qualification.

This award provides access to a variety of modules which address a range of contemporary healthcare agendas that are relevant across the health and social care setting. The programme design affords opportunities to share professional insight and knowledge through inter-disciplinary collaboration to foster personal, professional and service development.

Completion of this award allows students to be considered for advanced academic and professional study; including but not limited to awards such as MSc Advancing Practice and MSc Advanced Clinical Practice offered at the University of Northampton.

The BSc (Hons) Enhancing Healthcare Practice Top-Up is offered to both local and international students as part of the post-registration healthcare framework within the Faculty of Health, Education and Society at the University of Northampton. The award aims to enhance your professional practice and allow qualified staff to top-up their existing qualifications to become graduates within the field of health and social care.

Campus Information

Waterside Campus

In the summer of 2018 the University of Northampton moved to the brand-new Waterside Campus. This seven-year project saw a neglected brownfield site transformed into a successful and impressive new campus that facilitated a radical re-engineering of the University in terms of both teaching methodology and governance structures. aterside is a waterfront site of 24 hectares on the edge of the town centre. Its successful completion has turned a derelict site into a leading facility in the higher education sector. The project brief emphasised integration, of the University into the town and local community, and of departments, facilities and teams within the University itself. New pedestrian and road bridges and cycle routes link the site to the town, and public facilities and commercial outlets are part of a Waterside experience which continues beyond the University to local historic buildings and parks.

Intakes

  • Sep
  • Feb
  • June

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW is applicable after the course.(Bachelors & Masters only)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

You will need to meet all of the following entry requirements in order to be eligible to apply for this course:

  • Attainment of 240 credits of which 120 must be at level five (Diploma). Applicants who have not attained 120 level five credits as a result of certificated learning will be credited with 60 credits at level 5 if they have evidence of current or recent contemporary clinical practice. Applicants may also make an additional claim through APEL for up to another additional 60 credits at level 5.
  • Be able to provide evidence of registration with a professional body or of an appropriate professional qualification.
  • Applicants whose first language is not English will be asked to provide evidence of an IELTS certificate (or equivalent) with a score of at least 6.0 in each area is required.
  • For NUR3015P students must hold a professional registration with the NMC and be registered for a minimum of 3 years at the point of commencing the module.
  • Modules will also be available on a stand-alone basis (excluding the Evidenced-based research project) – a continuation of the program will only be permitted if candidates meet the program entry criteria.
  • A current DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required to access NUR3015P.

BANGLADESH

We accept the following qualifications:

  • Higher Secondary Certificate / Intermediate,
  • Year 1 of Bachelor’s degree in Bangladesh from an institution listed on UKNARIC,
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma,
  • International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
  • Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
  • A Levels

INDIA

We accept the following qualifications:

  • Standard 12,
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma,
  • International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
  • Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
  • A Levels

NEPAL

We accept the following qualifications:

  • Higher Secondary Education Board Examination,
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma,
  • International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
  • Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
  • A Levels

PAKISTAN

We accept the following qualifications:

  • High School Certificate,
  • 2-Year Bachelor’s degree in Pakistan from an institution listed on UKNARIC,
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma,
  • International Baccalaureate Certificate with good results,
  • Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body,
  • A Levels

SRI LANKA

We accept the following qualifications:

  • A-Levels (Sri Lanka or the UK)
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma,
  • Successful completion of a Foundation program from a UK awarding body

Please include the following documents with your completed application form:

  • Details of your English Language competence, for example, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests or equivalent.
  • Certified copies of your school certificates and any other relevant qualifications. A certified copy is a photocopy that has an original official stamp of your school, college, or university on it. The stamp should not be a photocopy.
  • At least one reference (signed and on headed paper).
  • A personal statement to explain why you are interested in studying your chosen course.