Name: Nursing in General Practice (Top-up), BSc (Hons)
Price: £1,025 per 20 credits GBP

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2 years

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September 2025

Delivery

In-person

Are you a registered nurse hoping to become a proficient general practice nurse? Gain the skills, knowledge and behaviours via our BSc (Hons) Nursing in General Practice.

Our approach to learning is very flexible and you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a variety of modules on this top-up degree. Modules on this course can also be completed as stand alone 20 credit modules.

The catalogue of modules includes practice nursing skills such as long-term conditions, acute management of patients, treatment room skills, leadership skills and non-medical prescribing.

Why study with us

Our flexible programme enables you to manage Continuing Professional Development around your work and personal life.
Our course is aligned to the District Nursing and General Practice Nursing: Education and Career Framework .
Our flexible and unique learning approach allows you to tailor the course to your professional interests.

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What you'll do

Learn about core topics including clinical knowledge and skills, personal and people development, health promotion and long term conditions.
You’ll develop knowledge and skills which will enable you to meet the needs of current challenges facing general practice, utilising nationally recognised frameworks.
You’ll enhance your existing expertise and develop new areas of competence in support of your professional development

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. We may also make changes to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Future careers

Progression to a postgraduate diploma or Masters in a health related topic will be encouraged by the personal tutor and community team. Additionally, as a student you will be nurtured to publish your research.

Entry requirements

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We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

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Minimum qualifications:

Applicants will need to hold 120 credits at level 4 and hold 120 credits at level 5 or equivalent
RPEL will be considered
References required
A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) is required for this course

This course involves working with vulnerable people, including children. To make sure we accept suitable students, you must get a clear enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, previously called a CRB check.

We will help you with this process after you receive a conditional offer to study at the University of Central Lancashire.

If your Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is not suitable for the course you applied for, your offer may be taken back. If you have already started the course and your DBS check later shows a criminal conviction, you may have to leave the course. If you know that your DBS check will show a past conviction, please speak to the Course Leader. Some convictions may not stop you from doing the course.

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2025/26

Part-time£1,025 per 20 credits

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer many scholarships, bursaries and funds to support you during your studies. Select your country or region to see if you are eligible and how to apply.

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Care Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
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Estranged student support
Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package. 
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Financial support package
If you are from a low income household our Financial Bursary may be able to help.
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Applicants must be working in a UK general practice environment that will enable them to meet and achieve the course learning outcomes.

This course consists of 120 Level 6 credits. One compulsory module -‘Fundamentals in General Practice 2’ (20 credits), plus 100 credits of optional modules. A variety of 10, 20 and 40 credit option modules are available.

Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your option choices.

The course team and module leaders are all qualified in the field in which they teach and hold a relevant NMC registration (where applicable). Each member of the team has their own speciality and all publish their work.

A major strength of our course is the expertise of the staff. They facilitate shared learning across a range of community disciplines. This leads to the discussion of common issues and concerns, enabling examples of good practice to be shared.

The emphasis of the teaching and learning strategy will be student-centred, using and maximising your own experiences to assist the learning process. We use problem-based learning, experiential learning, web-based learning, seminars, debate and other informal, interactive methods.

Each module will identify appropriate assessment strategies, including written assignments such as essays, case studies and reflective accounts; oral and poster presentations; and portfolio development.

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This course is delivered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Lancashire on our student contract page

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